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title: "UBTech Offers $18 Million Pay as Humanoid Robot Sales Jump Over 50%"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
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description: "UBTech Robotics is aggressively investing in humanoid robotics, offering up to 124 million yuan annually for a chief scientist to lead AI model research. The company reported over a 50% increase in sales last year, with significant revenue growth from full-size humanoid robots. This comes amid rising investor enthusiasm and support from the Chinese government, as robotics is prioritized for development. Notable early adoption includes Airbus purchasing Walker S2 robots for aircraft plants, indicating a budding commercialization phase in a competitive global market."
datetime: "2026-04-03T14:45:13.000Z"
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# UBTech Offers $18 Million Pay as Humanoid Robot Sales Jump Over 50%

China's humanoid robotics race is starting to push into a new phase, where competition for top AI talent could become a defining edge. UBTech Robotics is offering as much as 124 million yuan annually to recruit a chief scientist, a level of compensation that stands out within China's AI sector and signals how aggressively the company is investing despite the industry still being at an early stage of real-world deployment. The Shenzhen-based company said the role will help define its humanoid robot and embodied intelligence roadmap while leading AI model research, alongside plans to expand its engineering team with dozens of additional hires.

That hiring push is unfolding against a backdrop of rising investor enthusiasm that has extended into 2026, supported by strong visibility at CES in Las Vegas and widespread exposure during China's Spring Festival Gala. Momentum has also been reinforced by successful Hong Kong listings from AI developers, which could indicate sustained confidence in China's ability to compete globally in artificial intelligence. At the policy level, Premier Li Qiang has identified robotics as a priority industry, a signal that could further support capital allocation and long-term development across the sector.

UBTech's latest results suggest early commercial traction is beginning to emerge, with the company reporting more than a 50% increase in sales last year and a more than twentyfold rise in revenue tied to full-size humanoid robot products and services. That growth is developing alongside intensifying global competition, including efforts by Tesla Inc. to scale humanoid robot deployment in manufacturing environments. UBTech has also pointed to early adoption, including a disclosed purchase of its Walker S2 humanoid robots by Airbus for use in aircraft plants, though financial details were not provided, suggesting the commercialization phase could still be in its early innings.

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