Video: Terrifying Clip Captures China’s Humanoid Robots Marching in Their First Massive Deployment
A Chinese robotics company has set the internet on edge after releasing a striking video that looks straight out of a futuristic thriller. Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics unveiled footage of hundreds of humanoid robots marching in perfect sync, promoting what it calls the “first mass delivery” of its machines.
Sleek, cinematic, and oddly unsettling, the video shows rows of the robots standing in formation before walking in flawless unison. The clip was created to showcase the launch of UBTECH’s second-generation humanoid, the Walker S2, a model the company claims is the world’s first humanoid robot capable of swapping its own batteries. UBTECH says deliveries are set to kick off in mid-November.
But while the robots’ movements are smooth, reactions online were anything but.
Social media exploded within hours of the video going live. Some viewers were mesmerized by the precision and scale, calling it a major step forward for industrial robotics. Others weren’t so impressed and some were downright worried. Many insisted the clip looked “AI-generated,” while others compared the scene to a sci-fi dystopia.
One user joked, “You know, a person walking through the ranks would have been somewhat more convincing.”
Another questioned, “Will be worse for China, but shouldn't all these companies be building the best version they can?”
A third shrugged off the skepticism, saying, “Who actually thought it was fake, though? It's not some miracle to make that many units.”
Beyond the viral buzz, UBTECH is quietly stacking up major business wins. The company recently secured a 159 million yuan order from a Zigong-based firm, its second-biggest deal after landing a 250 million yuan order in September. Additional contracts include a 126 million yuan deal with a Guangxi data centre, another 250 million yuan purchase from a major Chinese company, and nearly 100 million yuan worth of robots ordered by vehicle exporter Miee Auto.
With its marching humanoids and massive orders, UBTECH is making one thing clear: the robot revolution isn’t coming, it’s already here.
Sleek, cinematic, and oddly unsettling, the video shows rows of the robots standing in formation before walking in flawless unison. The clip was created to showcase the launch of UBTECH’s second-generation humanoid, the Walker S2, a model the company claims is the world’s first humanoid robot capable of swapping its own batteries. UBTECH says deliveries are set to kick off in mid-November.
But while the robots’ movements are smooth, reactions online were anything but.
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Social media exploded within hours of the video going live. Some viewers were mesmerized by the precision and scale, calling it a major step forward for industrial robotics. Others weren’t so impressed and some were downright worried. Many insisted the clip looked “AI-generated,” while others compared the scene to a sci-fi dystopia.
One user joked, “You know, a person walking through the ranks would have been somewhat more convincing.”
Another questioned, “Will be worse for China, but shouldn't all these companies be building the best version they can?”
A third shrugged off the skepticism, saying, “Who actually thought it was fake, though? It's not some miracle to make that many units.”
Beyond the viral buzz, UBTECH is quietly stacking up major business wins. The company recently secured a 159 million yuan order from a Zigong-based firm, its second-biggest deal after landing a 250 million yuan order in September. Additional contracts include a 126 million yuan deal with a Guangxi data centre, another 250 million yuan purchase from a major Chinese company, and nearly 100 million yuan worth of robots ordered by vehicle exporter Miee Auto.
With its marching humanoids and massive orders, UBTECH is making one thing clear: the robot revolution isn’t coming, it’s already here.
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