UBTECH and FAW-Volkswagen Expand Humanoid Robots From Inspection to Factory Logistics

UBTECH Robotics announced on October 8 a strategic cooperation agreement with FAW-Volkswagen to jointly develop and test embodied AI robot applications in logistics and build demonstration sites. The Walker S Lite humanoid already performs quality-inspection training at FAW-Volkswagen's Qingdao plant, and the new deal extends the work into logistics.

• The agreement extends humanoid use from quality inspection to plant logistics
• Walker S Lite already operates at FAW-Volkswagen's Qingdao factory
• Partnership began in July 2024 with bolt tightening and part installation tasks
• UBTECH's 14,000-square-meter Liuzhou plant can roll out one robot every 10 minutes