China to deploy humanoid robots for border patrol in Guangxi

UBTech’s Walker S2 robot army. PIC COURTESY/UBTECH

China's UBTech Robotics has secured a $37 million contract to deploy industrial-grade humanoid robots across border crossings in Guangxi. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in December. The agreement was signed with a robot centre in Fangchenggang city bordering Vietnam.

The deployment will involve UBTech's Walker S2, a model launched in July and described as the world's first humanoid robot capable of autonomously replacing its own battery.

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