Walker S2 is an adult-sized humanoid robot with legs, a torso, and arms. China is sending these robots to patrol their border with Vietnam.

Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech Robotics Corp. is seeking a chief scientist, offering an annual pay of as much as 124 million yuan ($18 million) in an aggressive bet on an industry where product applications are still at an early stage.

UBTech Robotics is offering up to ₹142 crore salary to hire an AI scientist, highlighting the global race for top talent in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Rapid growth in 'embodied intelligence' is beginning to translate into real orders as Chinese robotics firms scale production Shares of Hong Kong-listed UBTech jumped after the robotics firm reported a surge in 2025 revenue,

UBTech Robotics Corp, a Shenzhen-based global leader in the production of humanoid robots, has secured the largest single order for humanoid robots to date, thanks to its newly launched robot that is capable of working 24 hours a day.

UBTech’s salary range for Chief Scientist of Embodied Intelligence runs from $2.2M to $18M. The Shenzhen company’s humanoid robot revenue grew twenty-fold last year. Bloomberg calls the offer unusual even by Chinese standards. Chinese humanoid robotics ...

UBTech Robotics is offering up to $18 million a year to hire a chief scientist for humanoid AI, signaling a fierce new talent race in robotics.