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China-based robotics company Ubtech announced on Wednesday that is partnering with Volkswagen’s China joint venture with FAW.
The Shenzhen-based company said the partnership aims to develop highly intelligent and flexible production lines and establish an unmanned car factory, as initially reported by the media outlet China Daily.
Here’s the official video of Ubtech’s robot at the assembly line of the Shanghai-based EV maker Nio.
Ubtech’s robot, Walker S, will undertake a variety of tasks, including bolt tightening, component assembly, and handling of automobile parts aiming to improve efficiency, precision, and safety within the production process at the factory in Qingdao, East China.
Walker S was recently training at a factory of the Shanghai-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio and in Dongfeng Liuzhou’s motor assembly workshop, as reported by the outlet.
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On Thursday, Tesla will attend the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2024) in Shanghai, China. According to the official website, Tesla will feature the debut of its iconic model Cybertruck and also the latest generation of the humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 2.
The second-generation robot is equipped with in-house designed actuators and sensors, featuring a 2-DoF actuated neck and the ability to walk 30 percent faster than its predecessor, according to Tesla.
In a post on Tesla’s official account on X last month, the company highlighted its milestones since 2018 and unveiled the autonomous deployment of two Optimus robots in Tesla’s factories.
“Deployed two Optimus bots performing tasks in the factory autonomously,” Tesla included in the list.
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