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UBTech U1 at Shenzhen, China

Shenzhen-based humanoid robotics company and the world's first publicly traded humanoid robot-maker (HKEX: 9880). Founded by Zhou Jian (Chairman & CEO), UBTECH develops the Walker series humanoid robots and U1 bionic companion robots. Secured USB credit line from Hong Kong bank. Listed December 29, 2024. Products include Walker S (industrial humanoid), U1 (consumer bionic), and Panda Robot Youyou.

UBTech U1 by UBTech Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Humanoids

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13,361 pre-orders as of June 2026. Three models (Lite/Pro/Ultra), 119,800-990,000 yuan.

Safety record

No incidents on record for UBTech U1 at Shenzhen, China.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-15
Model
UBTech U1
Company
UBTech Robotics
Location
Shenzhen, China
Operator
UBTech Robotics
Status
announced
First seen
2026-06-01
ID
acf75fec-e186-4612-a04b-a5554f33423e

Timeline

  1. Jun 2026
    First recorded
    UBTech U1 first documented operating at Shenzhen, China.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: announced, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.ubtrobot.com/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-15

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

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Common questions

What is the UBTech U1 deployment at Shenzhen, China?
UBTech U1, built by UBTech Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Shenzhen, China on the DEPLOY registry. UBTech Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates UBTech U1 at Shenzhen, China?
UBTech Robotics, the manufacturer of UBTech U1, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the UBTech U1 deployment at Shenzhen, China go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the UBTech U1 deployment at Shenzhen, China still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is announced but not yet operating.
Have there been incidents at the UBTech U1 deployment at Shenzhen, China?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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