UBTECH describes a built-in motion library and customisable motion settings.
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UBTECH Walker C1
A full-size service humanoid for reception and guiding projects. It suits managed commercial settings, but task reliability and the human help required still need checking.
ArchitectureFull-size humanoid for commercial service and research.Manufacturer source
DevelopmentStandard interfaces, SDK and custom motion settings described.Manufacturer source
InteractionMultilingual reception and guide applications advertised.Manufacturer source
CamerasMaker diagram labels two fisheye cameras, one binocular camera and one monocular camera.Manufacturer source
Recorded specifications, with their source limits. These are not our measurements. See all specifications and configurations
Price and availability
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test track
Three proposed tasks. Ten attempts at each suitable task, with the outcome, time and human help recorded. Confirm the exact robot, software and safe setup first. These tasks are not evidence that this robot can do them.
Complete one supported service task
Proposed task. 0 of 10 attempts run.
Repeat with a second supported destination or input
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Restart the task and record all operator help
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We will record the outcome, time, control mode, human help, safety stops, exact hardware and software, conditions and full video.
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Tested by ROBODROMO
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See the proposed test track01 / The assessment
What the evidence supports.
Capability and readiness are separate. These written findings are not a numerical rating or a physical test.
Capability
What can it actually do?
The specific maker claims and any independent observations are listed below. We have not run our own task tests on this robot.
Read the source-based assessmentReadiness
Could you use it in real life?
Intended use: Urban reception and guiding. Dependable everyday use has not been established by the evidence reviewed. C1 needs its own task evidence; the maker's use cases do not establish dependable everyday service.
Read the source-based assessmentA clear limit
This is a research profile based on the sources below, not a hands-on test. Maker claims remain attributed to the maker; they do not prove repeatable performance in your home or workplace.
02 / Can it actually do it?
The claims, with their context.
The wording below keeps each source’s limits. A demonstration, a maker’s claim and a repeatable real-world result are different things.
UBTECH describes standard interfaces and an SDK for customisation; their availability and terms are unverified.
Source 1UBTECH claims single-person deployment and out-of-box operation; no setup method, conditions or independent validation were reviewed.
Source 1UBTECH lists multilingual reception and tour guiding as intended commercial applications; listing a scenario does not establish completed tasks.
Source 1UBTECH’s Walker C product page lists 20 DoF for C; the supplied configuration and counting basis are not established.
Source 3UBTECH’s 2026 issuer filing describes Walker C1 with 53 DoF and a lattice structure; the configuration and included joints are not normalised against Walker C.
Source 4Check the original sources
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Specifications and configuration
Technical reference
Specifications and configuration
The figures and features below come from the named sources. They are not independent measurements. Optional hardware and conflicting revisions are kept separate.
| Item | Documented detail | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Motion configuration | UBTECH describes a built-in motion library and customisable motion settings. | Source 1 |
| Development interfaces | UBTECH describes standard interfaces and an SDK for customisation; their availability and terms are unverified. | Source 1 |
An omitted measurement is unknown in this review, not zero or unsupported. Check the exact hardware edition and documentation before ordering or designing around it.
Full-size humanoid for commercial service and research.
Manufacturer sourceStandard interfaces, SDK and custom motion settings described.
Manufacturer sourceMultilingual reception and guide applications advertised.
Manufacturer sourceMaker diagram labels two fisheye cameras, one binocular camera and one monocular camera.
Manufacturer sourceFour microphones, two speakers and an LCD display are labelled.
Manufacturer sourceTwo dexterous hands are marked optional in the official diagram.
Manufacturer sourceEmergency-stop button and power switch are labelled; high-precision IMU sensing is also shown.
Manufacturer sourceThe exact model and configuration
The exact model
Meet UBTECH Walker C1
UBTECH lists Walker C1 separately from Walker C and Walker X. Do not infer a revision or parts relationship from the names. The C1 component diagram has now been read; optional hands are identified separately. The exact supplied configuration still needs confirmation. UBTECH’s Walker C page lists 20 degrees of freedom, while its 2026 interim filing describes a new-generation Walker C1 with 53 degrees of freedom and a lattice structure. These separately attributed descriptions support treating them as different named models; counting methods, exact lineage and parts interchangeability remain unknown.
Further assessment notes
Setup, support and daily use
04 / Living with it
Right robot, right expectations.
What ownership could involve
Confirm configuration, SDK access and terms, setup, human supervision, safety measures, connectivity, data handling, maintenance, warranty and local support. No public price or UK availability verified.
Support, software and repairs
The official component diagram has now been read. It identifies sensors and optional hands but does not establish complete dimensions, battery capacity or runtime. Do not inherit Walker C’s dimensions, battery or joint count. Obtain the C1 datasheet, delivered motion library, maintenance, operator training, spare-parts and warranty terms. Modular compatibility and rapid delivery claims need confirmation for the purchased configuration.
Questions still open
What needs checking before you decide.
- No footage reviewed; task completion, control mode and recovery remain unassessed.
- Manufacturer claims do not establish independent performance or general safety certification.
- No parts interchangeability with other Walker models established.
- The official component diagram was visually checked on 31 October 2026. Complete dimensions, battery and runtime remain unverified.
- Cross-model compatibility is asserted generally by the maker; no specific compatible part or model is identified.
- The separately dated filing describes C1 as a new-generation model with different stated DoF and construction; exact revision, joint counting and lineage remain unresolved.
- The maker’s reported C and C1 DoF figures use unverified counting bases; no direct successor or parts-fitment relationship is inferred.
See it in action
Our filmed attempts will appear after testing. Existing footage below keeps its original description and limitations.
See the robot
UBTECH Walker C1 — manufacturer presentation
Presentation media linked by the manufacturer for this model. It may include staged demonstrations or illustrative material; it does not establish autonomous reliability or the functions supplied in every configuration.
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Sources and checks
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Sources and checks
03 / Recorded evidence
The latest checks on file.
Dates below describe the recorded checks. They do not mean the manufacturer’s page was checked today.
- ubtrobot.com Source checked 2026-10-28
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ubtrobot.com
Maker page, Walker C heading and product description; comparison against C1 remains unresolved
Source checked 2026-10-29 - ubtrobot.com Source checked 2026-10-29
- www1.hkexnews.hk Source checked 2026-10-29
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Manufacturer specifications and support
Exact-model specification/support passages in official source; numerical claims are manufacturer figures.
Source checked 2026-10-31 -
Official component diagram
Image labels visually reviewed 31 October 2026
Source checked 2026-10-31 -
Official page linking this video
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Source checked 2026-10-31
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How sure are we?
7 linked sources. Read the claims and their limits below. A source count is not a confidence score.
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