UBTech, Airbus Partner to Expand Robot Use in Aviation Manufacturing

Chinese robotics firm UBTech has signed a deal with Airbus, the world's largest planemaker, to supply robots for aviation manufacturing. Airbus has already acquired UBTech's latest industrial humanoid robot, the Walker S2.

Credit: UBTech

The two organisations plan to jointly expand the application of humanoid robots in aerospace manufacturing scenarios. Airbus stated its cooperation with UBTech is in the early concept-testing stage.

The partnership follows a deal last year UBTech secured with U.S. semiconductor maker Texas Instruments. UBTech's total humanoid robot order value exceeded 1.4 billion yuan in 2025.

Credit: UBTech

Production capacity for UBTech's industrial humanoid robots is expected to exceed 10,000 units in 2026. Humanoid robots, designed to mimic human motion and behaviour, are increasingly important to Beijing.

Beijing views these robots as solutions to pressing issues, including trade frictions with the United States, population decline, and slowing growth. Chinese humanoid robots have recently demonstrated advanced agility, performing somersaults, running a half marathon, and playing football.

---

• UBTech partnered with Airbus to supply robots for aviation manufacturing.

• Airbus has purchased UBTech's Walker S2 humanoid robot, with future joint application expansion planned.

• The cooperation between UBTech and Airbus is in its early concept-testing stage.

Source: REUTERS