UBTech shows humanoid robot Una in the shape of a woman
Una is the latest addition to UBTech's range of humanoid robots. He, or rather she, is modeled on a woman and is intended to cover the service sector.
The humanoid robot Una is modeled on a woman.
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The Chinese robotics company UBtech is presenting its new humanoid robot Una, which is modeled on the appearance of a woman, for the first time at the ongoing LEAP Tech Conference in Saudi Arabia. The robot is designed for various services, particularly in the service sector.
Una for the service sector
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Most humanoid robots designed for industrial applications have a functional appearance. With the Una robot, UBTech is addressing a different area and has adapted the robot's appearance. The robotics company wants Una to work in the service sector. This includes emotional support, interactive entertainment and reception activities.
Accordingly, UBTech has given Una the human appearance of a woman so that people can establish a social connection with the robot. It is not yet clear what technology lies beneath the soft silicone surface. UBTech has not yet revealed any precise technical details. The Chinese robotics company is only emphasizing one thing: Una can understand human speech and also respond to natural language.
UBTech has not communicated when the humanoid robot will be ready for the market or how much it will cost. The robot is also not yet listed in the company's official portfolio, so it is still a prototype.
Humanoid robots for all occasions
In addition to Una, UBTech will be showcasing its entire range of humanoid robots at LEAP. These include two Walker S1 industrial robots, which perform various tasks such as parcel handling, scanning, processing and sorting in industrial applications. The Walker S1 is already being used experimentally in several industrial environments, including at Audi FAW, BYD, Foxconn and FAW-Volkswagen. UBTech already has 500 pre-orders for Walker S series robots for 2025.
An old acquaintance can also be seen at LEAP: The panda-like humanoid robot Youyou, which was used as a reception robot in the China Pavilion at Expo 2020. It can serve drinks and interact with people, for example, and is designed for household applications.
With Walker S, S1 and in future S2, Una and Youyou, UBTech has three humanoid robot families that serve the entire range of possible application scenarios for humanoid robots. Models in the Walker S series cover the industrial sector, Una the service sector and Youyou the household.
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