UBTech Robotics, the Chinese robotics giant, is beginning the deployment of humanoid Walker S2 robots at border crossings with Vietnam. This is one of the largest border infrastructure automation projects in the world.
• Robots will patrol, direct traffic, and perform logistical tasks.
• UBTech plans to produce up to 10,000 robots annually by 2027.
Humanoid Walker S2 robots are heading to the border between China and Vietnam.
Walker S2 robots will appear at checkpoints in Fangchenggang, in the Guangxi region. Their tasks will include managing the flow of travelers, patrolling, logistical work, and providing commercial services.
At the same time, they will conduct inspections of nearby industrial plants — from steelworks to aluminum smelters.
Walker S2 is the first humanoid robot capable of autonomously replacing batteries, allowing it to operate 24 hours a day.
It is 1.76 m tall, lifts loads up to 15 kg, and the order value for this model has exceeded 153 million USD.
The border with Vietnam was chosen for strategic reasons — it is a key passage in China's trade with Southeast Asia, which is expected to exceed 30 billion USD in 2025 within 10 months.
UBTech is ramping up production and aims to reach a level of 10,000 robots per year by 2027, aligning with the growing Chinese market for automation and industrial robots.
