China’s First Humanoid Robot Factory Is Producing One Unit Every 10 Minutes
UBTECH Robotics announced the official launch of the world's first large-scale humanoid robot smart factory, covering 14,000 square meters.
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September 16, 2026 ·
2 min read · Source: ロボスタ Robot Start · Issue #98
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Robotics & Automation
UBTECH Robotics announced the official launch of the world’s first large-scale humanoid robot smart factory, covering 14,000 square meters. The factory is designed to produce one humanoid robot every 10 minutes, significantly scaling up production capacity from 1,000 units to 10,000 units annually in under nine months. This factory, developed in partnership with Siemens, uses robots to manufacture robots, marking a step toward large-scale industrialization of humanoids.
This development is significant for Western readers as it showcases China’s aggressive push into advanced robotics manufacturing and automation. The factory’s rapid scale-up and high production efficiency challenge existing assumptions about the pace of industrialization for complex humanoid robots, particularly for a company that recently completed its 1,000th unit.
