China deploys humanoid robots at Vietnam border crossingPublishedChina has deployed UBTECH's Walker S2 humanoid robots at a Vietnam border crossing in Fangchenggang to guide travelers, manage crowds, patrol corridors, and inspect cargo under a $37 million contract that began deliveries in December 2025.The Walker S2 stands 1.76 meters tall with 52 degrees of freedom and can autonomously swap its own batteries in about three minutes, enabling 24-hour continuous operation at the high-traffic border checkpoint.The deployment represents a strategic test of humanoid robots in regulated public infrastructure, with Chinese officials positioning humanoid robotics as a key industry and planning to scale production to 10,000 units by 2027.

China deploys humanoid robots at Vietnam border crossing
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China has deployed UBTECH's Walker S2 humanoid robots at a Vietnam border crossing in Fangchenggang to guide travelers, manage crowds, patrol corridors, and inspect cargo under a $37 million contract that began deliveries in December 2025.

The Walker S2 stands 1.76 meters tall with 52 degrees of freedom and can autonomously swap its own batteries in about three minutes, enabling 24-hour continuous operation at the high-traffic border checkpoint.

The deployment represents a strategic test of humanoid robots in regulated public infrastructure, with Chinese officials positioning humanoid robotics as a key industry and planning to scale production to 10,000 units by 2027.