Major Deployment of UBTech Humanoids Across Guangxi Border Crossings
China’s UBTech Robotics has secured a $37 million contract to roll out humanoid robots across border checkpoints in the Guangxi region, according to reporting from the South China Morning Post. The initiative will be carried out through the Fangchenggang humanoid robot centre, where the machines will support tasks such as guiding travellers, performing inspections, conducting patrols and assisting with logistics.
UBTech confirmed that deliveries for the project are scheduled to begin in December, as noted by SCMP’s coverage.
The company also highlighted the deal in a post on X on November 25, announcing that it had been added to the MSCI China Index while also celebrating what it called a major new order worth $37.2 million.
UBTech revealed that its Walker humanoid robot line has already accumulated more than $153 million in orders expected for 2025, demonstrating rising industrial demand.
This particular deployment will rely on the Walker S2 model, which is also slated to handle inspections at steel, aluminium and copper production sites under the broader program.
Rising Demand, Production Goals, and China’s Embodied AI Push
The firm said that since beginning shipments this month, total orders for the Walker series have reached ¥1.1 billion. Michael Tam, UBTech’s chief branding officer, stated that the company plans to deliver 500 industrial humanoid units this year and aims to increase that number dramatically in 2026.
According to Tam, UBTech’s long-term target is to produce 10,000 humanoid robots by 2027, with parallel efforts underway to reduce manufacturing costs as production scales.
The agreement fits into China’s wider strategy to bring embodied AI systems into real-world sectors. Government departments across multiple provinces are already employing humanoid and quadruped robots in airports, border facilities and security operations.
Similar deployments are appearing elsewhere in the country, such as at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, where a robot now assists passengers, and at Shenzhen Customs, which has incorporated DeepSeek’s language model into a robot used for cargo inspections.
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