Can Walker S2 be hired for an event?

No. It is an industrial robot whose manual requires a 1.5 m safety distance and trained operators. For events among guests we deploy the Unitree G1 and H2.

How much does Walker S2 cost?

UBTECH does not publish a price; it sells to businesses directly or through resellers. Figures on aggregator sites do not come from the manufacturer.

Is Walker S2 available in Europe?

UBTECH has a European office in Nijmegen and EU resellers; the manufacturer has not published certification for specific deployments, so we verify it per project.

How does the battery swap work?

The robot has two hot-swap batteries; it walks to the swap station on its own and exchanges the pack in 3 minutes, so it can work continuously.

How many Walkers has UBTECH built?

According to company results, 1,079 full-size humanoids in 2025 and 921 in the first half of 2026; the 1,000-unit small-batch level was reached at the end of 2025.

BYD, Dongfeng Liuzhou, Geely, FAW-Volkswagen Qingdao, Audi FAW, BAIC New Energy, Foxconn, SF Express and, since 2026, Airbus.

ROBOTio

UBTECH Walker S2

The industrial humanoid from Shenzhen-based UBTECH — 176 cm, 70 kg, 15 kg dual-arm payload, 2.5 h per charge and the world's first humanoid to swap its own battery in 3 minutes. In mass production since November 2025.

What it would mean for your event

Trade fairs and industrial conferences

Walker S2 would hold its own at a manufacturer's stand, but it is not available for hire in Europe yet. We deliver a humanoid demonstration at the event with the G1 and H2 and add the facts on Walker for an expert audience.

A manufacturing pilot

For companies that want a humanoid on the line we compare Walker S2 with AgiBot G2, Digit and Apollo and verify European service.

Safety

The manual requires 1.5 m of clearance and trained operators — so Walker is not a robot among guests; for that role we have other machines.

Specifications (manufacturer data)

Height / weight: 176 cm / 70 kg (excluding hands)
Degrees of freedom: 30 in the body (legs 2 × 6, waist 2, arms 2 × 7, head 2) + optional dexterous hands
Payload: 15 kg dual-arm
Workspace: 0–1.8 m, waist rotation ±162°
Battery / runtime: dual hot-swap, about 2.5 h per charge; autonomous swap in 3 minutes
Compute: x86 + NVIDIA Jetson Orin, Ubuntu + ROSA 2.0, OTA updates
Sensors: depth and fisheye cameras, IMU, six-axis force sensors; passive binocular stereo vision with deep-learning depth; 4" round display, microphone array
AI: BrainNet 2.0 + Co-Agent (intent understanding, task planning, anomaly detection); semantic VSLAM; open-source Thinker VLM (2026)
Launch: 23 July 2025; mass production and deliveries from 17 November 2025
Manufacturer price: not published (on request)

Capabilities

The world's first humanoid with autonomous battery swap — 24/7 operation without human intervention
Mass production since November 2025; Walker-series orders above RMB 800M in 2025
1,079 full-size humanoids shipped in 2025 and 921 in the first half of 2026 (UBTECH results)
Co-Agent industrial agent: the robot understands the assignment, plans steps and reports deviations itself
Three Walkers performed at the opening of China's 15th National Games (2025)
UBTECH's European office in Nijmegen (Netherlands) and an experience centre in Singapore

Where it is deployed

Automotive

BYD, Dongfeng Liuzhou, Geely, FAW-Volkswagen Qingdao, Audi FAW, BAIC New Energy — handling, quality inspection, line logistics.

Electronics and logistics

Foxconn and SF Express; semiconductor and electronics plants.

Aerospace

Airbus acquired Walker S2 for aircraft manufacturing (August 2026).

Availability at ROBOTio

UBTECH Walker S2: ROBOTio does not currently hire out or sell this model. UBTECH delivers Walker S2 to industrial customers; price and certification for a specific EU deployment are verified with the maker. Looking for a robot for a corporate event? See the Unitree G1 and H2 from our event fleet — we help you choose the model and plan its role in the programme.

Hire for events: no
Sale / import: no — we follow its availability in Europe
Alternative for events: Unitree G1 (130 cm) or H2 (180 cm) from our fleet

Manufacturer: UBTECH Robotics

UBTECH was founded in 2012 in Shenzhen by Zhou Jian (James Zhou), who still leads it. In 2018 it raised USD 820M in a Tencent-led Series C, on 29 December 2023 it became the first humanoid maker listed in Hong Kong (9880.HK) and in 2025 it placed shares worth about HKD 7.3B. Besides the Walker series it makes Cruzr service robots, the CADEBOT delivery robot and educational kits, and in February 2026 open-sourced the Thinker model. About 2,000 employees.

History and generations

Walker (2024) → Walker S1 (October 2024, deployed at BYD, NIO and Zeekr) → Walker S2 shown on 17 July 2025 and launched on 23 July 2025 ahead of WAIC in Shanghai; product manual V1.0 dated 23 September 2025; mass production from 17 November 2025 and the 1,000-unit small-batch level reached by year-end. Capacity target 5,000 units in 2026 and 10,000 in 2027 (UBTECH press release); the H1 2026 results mention a 10,000-unit target already for 2026.

ROBOTio's view

We follow Walker S2 for industrial clients; UBTECH is one of the few makers with a European office (Nijmegen). It is not built for events — there we deploy the Unitree G1 and H2.

For manufacturing: verification of the distributor, service and certification for a pilot
For trade fairs: a humanoid from our fleet
For decisions: comparison with Digit, Apollo and AgiBot G2

Documentation and sources

Frequently asked questions about UBTECH Walker S2

Can Walker S2 be hired for an event?: No. It is an industrial robot whose manual requires a 1.5 m safety distance and trained operators. For events among guests we deploy the Unitree G1 and H2.
How much does Walker S2 cost?: UBTECH does not publish a price; it sells to businesses directly or through resellers. Figures on aggregator sites do not come from the manufacturer.
Is Walker S2 available in Europe?: UBTECH has a European office in Nijmegen and EU resellers; the manufacturer has not published certification for specific deployments, so we verify it per project.
How does the battery swap work?: The robot has two hot-swap batteries; it walks to the swap station on its own and exchanges the pack in 3 minutes, so it can work continuously.
How many Walkers has UBTECH built?: According to company results, 1,079 full-size humanoids in 2025 and 921 in the first half of 2026; the 1,000-unit small-batch level was reached at the end of 2025.
Who uses Walker S2?: BYD, Dongfeng Liuzhou, Geely, FAW-Volkswagen Qingdao, Audi FAW, BAIC New Energy, Foxconn, SF Express and, since 2026, Airbus.

Interested in UBTECH Walker S2? Tell us what you are planning

Describe the event or project. Within 24 hours we reply with what we can deliver from our own fleet and what we will verify for you.

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Contact

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Phone: +420 608 486 486