{"id":"ubtech-walker-c1","manufacturer":"UBTECH","model":"Walker C1","country":"CN","description":"Walker C1 is a full-size biped service humanoid from Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics. It targets multilingual reception, guided tours, shopping assistance, performances and events, patrols and education, and served as the official humanoid representative of the CISCE supply chain expo in Beijing.","catalog_status":"shipping","specifications":{"height_cm":null,"weight_kg":null,"payload_kg":null,"dof":null,"speed_ms":null,"battery_h":null},"capabilities":["obstacle","recover"],"source":{"url":"https://www.ubtrobot.com/en/humanoid/products/walker-c1","verified_at":null,"verified_fields":[],"review_status":"requires_current_source_check"},"evidence":{"manufacturer_review":null,"mera_field_test":{"status":"not_published","report_url":null,"measured_at":null},"verification_note":"A manufacturer documentation check does not verify field performance, inventory or MERA compatibility."},"knowledge":{"summary":"Walker C1 is a full-size biped service humanoid from Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics. It targets multilingual reception, guided tours, shopping assistance, performances and events, patrols and education, and served as the official humanoid representative of the CISCE supply chain expo in Beijing.","sections":[{"h":"Design and hardware","p":["UBTECH describes Walker C1 as a full-size service humanoid built for urban settings, pairing functional styling with agile movement. It has a built-in motion library, supports custom motion settings and performs dynamic multi-modal movements, with omnidirectional perception for safe interaction.","The design is modular and shares parts with other UBTECH models, which the company says supports mass production and fast delivery; one person can deploy and operate it. UBTECH's product page does not list height, weight, joint count or runtime in text form."]},{"h":"Software and AI","p":["The robot runs a multimodal intelligence engine built on large AI models and includes a world model. UBTECH develops its own model family: the Thinker foundation model, the Thinker-WM world model and the Thinker-VLA action model. Standard interfaces and a full SDK let customers adapt it to their scenarios."]},{"h":"Applications and deployments","p":["UBTECH lists four areas: commercial services (multilingual reception, AI tour guide, shopping assistance), culture and entertainment (themed performances, visitor interaction), urban safety (patrols, traffic assistance) and education and research. Its best-known appearance is as the official humanoid robot representative of the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing."]},{"h":"Manufacturer","p":["UBTECH Robotics was founded in Shenzhen in March 2012 and on December 29, 2023 became the first humanoid robot company listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (9880.HK). Besides the Walker C line it makes Walker S industrial humanoids, wheeled Cruzr robots and education and consumer products."]},{"h":"Price and availability","p":["Walker C1 is offered by UBTECH, but its price is not public; inquiries go through the company's contact form."]}],"timeline":[["2012-03","UBTECH Robotics founded"],["2023-12","UBTECH lists in Hong Kong"],["2025","Walker C1 serves as official robot representative of CISCE in Beijing"]],"faq":[["What is the UBTECH Walker C1 used for?","Reception, guided tours, shopping assistance, performances, patrols and education."],["Does Walker C1 walk?","Yes, it is a full-size biped humanoid with a library of preset motions."],["Can Walker C1 be programmed?","Yes. UBTECH provides standard interfaces and an SDK for custom applications and motions."],["How much does Walker C1 cost?","UBTECH does not publish a price."]],"sources":[{"title":"UBTECH Walker C1 Humanoid Service Robot","publisher":"UBTECH Robotics","url":"https://www.ubtrobot.com/en/humanoid/products/walker-c1","date":"2026"},{"title":"Company Profile","publisher":"UBTECH Robotics","url":"https://www.ubtrobot.com/en/about/company-profile","date":"2026"},{"title":"As Walker S Strikes the Gong, UBTECH Robotics Becomes the First Humanoid Robot Company Listed on the Main Board of the HKEX","publisher":"UBTECH Robotics","url":"https://www.ubtrobot.com/en/about/news/498762019606597","date":"2023-12-29"}],"updated":"2026-10-10"},"mera":{"rental_with_operator":false,"sale_in_offer":false,"availability":"confirmation_required","shop_url":null},"url":"https://merarobotics.com/blog/humanoids/ubtech-walker-c1","inquiry_url":"https://merarobotics.com/en/start?service=purchase&robot=ubtech-walker-c1"}