UBTECH Secures Order for 400 Humanoids From Car Dealer Yongda

SHENZHEN, China -- UBTECH Robotics has won an order for 400 units of the U1 Pro humanoid robots from automotive dealership group Yongda Auto, to be delivered prior to the end of 2026.

The robotics company said Nov. 11 it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Yongda, operating luxury car dealership networks throughout China. The deal also includes robot purchases, leasing, customer services and development of commercial applications. The procurement is said to be UBTECH's first announced large order for humanoids .

The U1 Pro is a part of UBTECH's UWORLD U1 humanoid series, launched in June 2026. The robots are mainly used for human communication and companionship, not   manufacturing processes.

The 400-unit order will be used for product demonstrations, marketing, customer services by Yongda. The companies plan to consider using humanoids in automotive retail industry, developing software and configuring robots according to customers' needs.

They will set up an experience center for robots in Shanghai to promote UBTECH’s robots and make their customers test the products. In addition, Yongda may use their network of dealerships to sell, deliver, maintain and provide after-sales support services for UBTECH’s robots.

The price of U1 Pro in China is 169,800 yuan ($23,900), according to Chinese media. At this price, 400 robots would cost about 67.9 million yuan, but the contract amount remains undisclosed.