China’s UBTech partners with Airbus to bring humanoid robots to aviation manufacturing

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ben JiangJanuary 19, 2026 at 06:05 AM

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UBTech Robotics, a Chinese humanoid robot developer, has partnered with Airbus to supply its Walker S2 robots for use in aviation manufacturing facilities. Airbus purchased the robots to explore robotics applications within its manufacturing processes. This deal follows a similar partnership with Texas Instruments, highlighting UBTech's strategy to expand the industrial applications of its robots beyond China. The Walker S2, introduced in July 2023, is a 1.76-meter tall robot equipped with advanced arms, hands, and a vision system designed for human-like movement and environmental perception in factory settings. UBTech aims to deploy its humanoid robots across various manufacturing sectors, including semiconductors, vehicles, and consumer electronics.

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