The face of auto manufacturing is changing. While robots have long been a fixture in production lines, a new generation of smarter, more complex machines are emerging. China’s Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor, a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motors, is at the forefront of this trend with the introduction of humanoid robots from Ubtech Technology.
Ubtech’s creation, the Walker S, stands at 5 feet 7 inches tall, mimicking human proportions. This humanoid robot won’t be replacing humans entirely, at least for now, the company stated. Instead, it will tackle a variety of tasks, including inspecting safety belts, testing door locks, assessing bodywork quality, and even refilling oil and applying labels.
Walker S boasts 41 high-performance servo joints and a suite of advanced sensors, including force perception, vision, and hearing. This allows the robot to navigate its surroundings and interact with both humans and other automated machinery for complex production scenarios. Additionally, “fusion control algorithms” enable real-time communication and data transfer with the factory’s central system.