UBTECH Debuts Humanoid Robot That Powers Itself Around the Clock

• UBTECH’s industrial humanoid robot now performs self-directed, hot-swappable battery changes.
• The system enables 24/7 autonomous function in industrial environments.

UBTECH has demonstrated a fully autonomous battery-swapping system on the Walker S2, the latest addition to its industrial humanoid robot line. Described as the world’s first humanoid capable of independently replacing its battery, the system enables hot-swappable operation for uninterrupted performance in active environments. The feature allows the robot to run continuously without powering down or requiring human intervention.

Walker S2 builds on UBTECH’s industrial robot lineage, which began with the Walker S1, released in 2024 as a milestone in factory-grade humanoid design. Its successor, Walker S, introduced more human-like proportions, enhanced locomotion, and a perceptual system for synchronized work on assembly lines. Capabilities include all-terrain self-balancing, 3D semantic navigation via U-SLAM, and coordination through its robust operating system, ROSA 2.0.

Now, with Walker S2, UBTECH integrates energy autonomy into this foundation. The robot is designed to operate in “dynamic industrial scenarios” and can manage its battery life entirely on its own. UBTECH also referenced an upcoming platform called “Swarm Intelligence 2.0,” though no further details were disclosed in the announcement.

🌀 Tom’s Take:

No matter how fast spatial computing evolves, energy remains the constraint. UBTECH’s approach flips the problem, not by extending battery life, but by teaching robots to handle recharging themselves.

Source: UBTECH