Robots Making Robots? China’s UBTECH Opens World’s 1st Humanoid Plant in Liuzhou (Watch Video)
UBTECH Robotics has opened a 14,000-square-metre humanoid robot factory in Liuzhou, China, with an annual capacity exceeding 10,000 units. The Siemens-backed facility uses humanoid robots, automated vehicles and robotic arms across its production line, completing a new robot roughly every 10 minutes. Each unit undergoes four hours of testing.
Science fiction has officially clocked into the night shift. UBTECH Robotics has fired up a high-tech manufacturing plant in Liuzhou, China, where machines are no longer just the end product, they are the assembly line workers. This specialized facility marks a major leap from laboratory prototypes to full-scale commercial manufacturing.
As per a report by NDTV, the sprawling 14,000 square metre facility was built in collaboration with Siemens and boasts an annual capacity of over 10,000 mechanical units. Operating at a blistering pace, the plant completes a brand-new humanoid robot roughly once every 10 minutes. World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 Beijing: Dates, Teams and Events.
UBTECH Smart Factory Automation
The factory runs on a fascinating loop where humanoid units, such as the Cruzr Y1 and S2 models, handle heavy lifting, material stacking, and floor logistics. These android helpers operate side-by-side with automated guided vehicles, robotic arms, and rotating worktables to keep production flowing smoothly without missing a beat.
Behind the physical assembly is a central digital intelligence system managing everything from supply tracking to quality control. Before any newly built robot rolls out the door, it must survive a rigorous four-hour performance test followed by a meticulous 360-degree visual inspection.
Supply Chain Power and Industry Boom
Company leadership credits the lightning-fast scale-up to a robust domestic supply chain, pointing out that years of engineering development within the region have created an unmatched manufacturing ecosystem. Ultra-Bionic Robot At World Robot Conference 2026 in Beijing Priced At USD 17,000, Wows With Human-Like Blinking (Video)
This milestone arrives alongside massive national growth in industrial automation. Official figures show that domestic industrial robot output continues to surge by over 30 per cent year-on-year, highlighting a broader shift toward automated factory floors worldwide.
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