UBtech has launched a new robot factory in Liuzhou designed to achieve a capacity of over 10,000 units per year; however, perhaps the most impressive figure is that, once operating at planned capacity, the line is designed to complete one robot every 10 minutes.

The facility spans approximately 14,000 square meters and was built to produce various company models, including humanoids from the Walker S family and service robots like the Cruiser line. A particularly interesting detail is that robots are also working within the factory that produces the Walker S humanoid robots; they participate in certain stages of the operation, performing tasks such as moving and supplying materials along the line itself. While they do not yet build other humanoid robots entirely on their own, the sight of machines participating in the manufacture of new machines illustrates how the industry is beginning to scale up.

Until recently, most of the humanoids we saw were prototypes built in small numbers for demonstrations and testing; now, however, Chinese companies are beginning to prepare industrial lines capable of producing thousands of them. The new facility also utilizes a digital twin developed by Allianz and Siemens—a virtual representation of the factory that allows for simulating processes, testing changes, and identifying potential issues before implementing them on the physical production line.

UBtech is aiming to make this line flexible; rather than building a separate factory for each robot, the same infrastructure can be adapted to produce different models based on demand. This is particularly important because the company is already deploying its humanoids in real-world industrial environments. Walker models have been approved for use in factories and operations linked to the automotive, electronics, and logistics sectors. The challenge is now shifting: it is no longer just about proving that a humanoid can carry a box, sort components, or perform a specific task, but rather determining whether these machines can be manufactured in sufficient quantities to become a truly significant workforce. A production line capable of turning out a new robot every ten minutes demonstrates that this race is entering precisely that phase.