SUMMARY:

 

Walker E is UBTECH’s flagship research‑grade humanoid robot, designed for embodied AI, dexterous manipulation, and high‑mobility service tasks.

 

It features 42 degrees of freedom, 7‑DOF arms, 6‑DOF dexterous hands, 3‑DOF head, and can walk or run at ~7 km/h.

 

Walker E is deployed in research labs, universities, and advanced service‑robotics pilots, including Japan Airlines’ airport trials.

 

EDITORIAL:

 

Walker E is UBTECH’s most advanced humanoid platform — a shift from consumer robots to full‑scale embodied‑intelligence systems.

 

Its 6‑DOF hands with 6‑axis force sensors allow fine manipulation tasks rarely seen in commercial humanoids: opening bottles, pouring liquids, writing, and precise object placement.

 

The robot’s dual hot‑swappable battery system and full‑body air‑duct cooling support long research sessions without overheating, making it a practical platform for VLA (vision‑language‑action) research.

 

Walker E is one of the few humanoids with LLM/VLM‑ready interfaces, positioning it as a strong competitor in the embodied‑AI research space.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Dimensions & Build

 

• Height: ~145–150 cm

• Weight: ~73 kg

• Structure: Aerospace‑grade aluminum + titanium alloy joints

• Total DOF: 42

 

Mobility

 

• Locomotion: Dynamic bipedal walking & running

• Speed: ~7 km/h

• Capabilities:

• Stairs

• Carpet, tile, slopes

• Push‑recovery balance

 

Degrees of Freedom

 

• Arms: 7 DOF × 2

• Hands: 6 DOF dexterous hands × 2

• Head: 3 DOF

• Legs: 6 DOF × 2

• Total: 42 DOF

 

Actuation & Manipulation

 

• UBTECH integrated joint modules

• 6‑axis force sensors in hands

• Demonstrated tasks:

• Bottle opening

• Pouring

• Writing

• Object hand‑off

• Precision placement

 

Perception & Sensors

 

• Stereo RGB‑D cameras

• 3D depth sensing

• IMU

• Force/torque sensors

• U‑SLAM (UBTECH SLAM stack)

 

Compute & AI

 

• Embodied‑AI stack

• LLM/VLM‑ready interaction

• Supports VLA research

• Navigation + manipulation + multimodal interaction

• SDK: Python / C++ / ROS2

 

Battery & Power

 

• Dual hot‑swappable battery system

• 30 Ah + 3 Ah

• Runtime: ~3 hours continuous

• Standby: ~6 hours

• Cooling: Full‑body air‑duct system

 

Connectivity

 

• Wi‑Fi

• Ethernet

• ROS2

• Research SDK

 

Applications

 

• Embodied‑AI research

• Dexterous manipulation

• Human‑robot interaction

• Navigation & service robotics

• University robotics programs

• Airport ground‑handling trials (JAL)

 

Pricing

 

• $128,825 USD (Walker E Pro, RobotShop listing)

 

WHAT IS NOT PUBLISHED

 

• Torque per joint

• Battery Wh capacity

• IP rating

• Long‑term durability metrics

 

Image: @autobotsinc4750

 

COMPANY SOURCE

 

https://youtu.be/a05cFBoBZRw?si=gBp2t9XHWVafBBg_

 

NEWS & KEY COVERAGE

 

https://youtu.be/a05cFBoBZRw?si=gBp2t9XHWVafBBg_