🇨🇳 UBTECH Robotics

About UBTECH Robotics

UBTECH Robotics was founded in Shenzhen, China in 2012 and has grown into one of the world's largest robotics companies by revenue and deployed unit count, having raised over $820 million from investors including Tencent, CDH Investments, and a range of Chinese sovereign and private funds. The company operates across two distinct segments: consumer and educational robotics through the Jimu series, and advanced humanoid robotics through the Walker platform.

Walker X is UBTECH's flagship industrial humanoid, a full-size bipedal robot capable of performing tasks such as operating electrical panels, carrying objects, and navigating factory environments. UBTECH has demonstrated Walker X in automotive manufacturing settings and has conducted pilot deployments with Chinese industrial partners. The company has invested heavily in the AI software stack powering Walker X, including manipulation planning, visual recognition, and whole-body control.

The Jimu series serves a completely different market: educational and hobby robotics for children and STEM programmes. Jimu kits are sold globally through retail channels and have been deployed in school robotics programmes across dozens of countries.

Key Products

• Walker X: full-size humanoid robot for industrial applications; targeted at manufacturing, logistics, and commercial service
• Jimu series: educational and hobby robot kits for STEM learning; available in multiple configurations for different age groups
• ADIBOT: UV disinfection robot deployed in healthcare and hospitality settings

UK Market Presence

UBTECH products are available in the UK through the company's UK website and through educational technology distributors. Jimu educational kits are sold through Amazon UK and specialist STEM retailers at prices from £50 to £300. Walker X sales in the UK are handled through direct enterprise engagement with UBTECH's international sales team. The ADIBOT disinfection robot has been deployed in UK hospitality and healthcare settings.

Buying Used UBTECH Robotics Equipment

Secondhand Jimu kits are widely available on eBay UK, Gumtree, and Facebook Marketplace, typically at 30-60% of retail price in the £20 to £150 range. When buying used Jimu, verify that all servo modules are responsive and that the app connectivity (Bluetooth and iOS/Android) functions correctly, as the interactive programming features depend on smartphone connectivity. Used Walker X units are rare outside of China; any UK opportunity would require direct engagement with the seller and UBTECH to arrange software support transfer.