Since September 12, 2026, the Chinese company UBTech has been operating a factory designed for the mass production of humanoid robots. The plant is located in Liuzhou, in the Guangxi region, and according to the company, one of its lines can complete a robot every ten minutes.
The announcement is significant because it marks a potential phase shift in humanoid robotics: moving from demonstration prototypes, which are usually handmade in single units, to production intended for thousands of units per year. If the numbers are confirmed over time, it would be one of the first clear examples of this transition to an industrial scale.
What exactly is this factory
The plant covers 14,000 square meters and is 13.8 meters high. UBTech claims a capacity of more than 10,000 robots per year, although it does not specify how many hours the production line operates or under what conditions that figure is reached.
Two product families are manufactured in the same facility: the industrial Walker S series humanoids and the Cruzr series wheeled robots. Both share a flexible line without a fixed conveyor chain, which in theory allows production to be adapted according to the demand for each model.
A well-known technology partner
UBTech has built the factory in partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software. The system that coordinates orders, parts, and quality controls is called the "intelligent brain," according to the company itself.
The assembly detail
According to specialized media, each Walker S unit incorporates more than 2,000 screws distributed across more than 50 different sizes. Each robot receives a serial number that links every part to its assembly and inspection history.
Before leaving the plant, each unit undergoes more than four hours of testing and a full visual inspection. The factory's automated warehouse has the capacity to store 112 humanoids in just 65 square meters.
The official UBTech video
The company released an official one-minute video on September 15, 2026, with English subtitles, in which it claims to have gone from a capacity of 1,000 to 10,000 units in less than nine months.
Points to clarify
The idea of "robots building robots" is striking, but the available data describes something more limited. The Cruzr robots handle logistics tasks within the plant: they unload, stack, and transport materials. The actual assembly is primarily carried out by collaborative arms, rotary tables, and automated vehicles, not by the humanoids themselves.
So far, no media outlet has been able to independently confirm that the Walker S humanoids participate in the assembly of other units like themselves.
Furthermore, two figures offered by the company do not quite align: one robot every ten minutes and a capacity of more than 10,000 units per year. UBTech has not specified how many hours a day the line operates to maintain that pace, and there is no production data verified by third parties. For now, all figures come from the company itself.
What this means for the sector
The relevant news is not the appearance of one more robot, but that a company is daring to build a factory designed to produce humanoids by the thousands. For those working in logistics or industrial environments, the most immediate impact will not come from a humanoid replacing a person, but from tasks such as loading parts or moving materials, which are usually automated first.
In Spain, the sector is also organizing. In September 2026, ÁNIMA was born, the association for humanoid robotics and physical artificial intelligence, in which companies such as PAL Robotics and research centers like TECNALIA participate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UBTech?
UBTech is a Chinese company dedicated to the development of humanoid and wheeled robots, known for its Walker S and Cruzr series.
Where is the new humanoid robot factory located?
The plant is located in the city of Liuzhou, in the Guangxi region of southern China.
How many robots can the UBTech plant manufacture per year?
According to the company, the factory has the capacity to produce more than 10,000 robots per year, including Walker S humanoids and Cruzr wheeled robots.
Is it true that robots build other robots in this factory?
This is not independently confirmed. Material unloading and transport tasks are performed by Cruzr robots, but the main assembly is done by collaborative arms, rotary tables, and automated vehicles, not by the Walker S humanoids.
What quality controls does each robot undergo before leaving the factory?
Each unit receives a serial number linked to its assembly history, undergoes more than four hours of testing, and receives a full visual inspection before leaving.
What is ÁNIMA, the association mentioned in relation to Spain?
ÁNIMA is the association for humanoid robotics and physical artificial intelligence created in Spain in September 2026, with the participation of companies like PAL Robotics and centers like TECNALIA.
