UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot

Mascots have traditionally been people in costumes: warm, likeable and limited, able to wave and pose but rarely to walk a route, write a greeting or perform the same routine flawlessly for the hundredth time. The UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot reverses that arrangement. Its friendly panda form is the outer layer of a genuine walking humanoid that guides visitors through an exhibition, dances on cue and writes or draws by hand, using servo-driven limbs rather than a performer hidden inside. A venue gains a character people want to photograph, together with the repeatability and planning that only a machine can offer.

Robots Europa, based in Dublin, supplies the UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot to museums, exhibition organisers, cultural institutions, brand venues and education providers across the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares your quotation, coordinates delivery to your site and remains your point of contact for technical support once the robot is in service.

Background

UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD and its humanoid lineage

UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD was established in March 2012 and describes itself as a leading company in humanoid robots and smart service robots. Its work spans service robots that meet the public in commercial settings and full-sized humanoids designed to walk and interact with people. The Panda robot belongs to the second group: it is not a wheeled kiosk with a face, but a legged humanoid that draws directly on the engineering UBTECH developed for Walker, its humanoid service robot. That lineage matters to a buyer, because it means the character on show rests on a platform the manufacturer has already built and refined for walking, balance and manipulation.

From Expo pavilion to product: the story of Youyou

The Panda robot began as a commission. UBTECH customised a panda robot named Youyou for the China Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, where it represented a national symbol before an international audience. The design brief was unusual: take inspiration from the panda, an animal recognised around the world, and give it the capabilities of a working humanoid. The result is an interactive humanoid panda intended for three core tasks — exhibition guidance, dance performance, and handwriting and drawing. What started as a pavilion ambassador is now offered to other venues that need a memorable host with substance behind the charm.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the box contents, the IP rating, dimensions other than height, the camera and microphone specifications or the operating battery life; Robots Europa confirms these with you at quotation.

What makes the UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot different from a conventional service robot?

Most service robots deployed in public spaces are built around a screen and a wheeled base. They answer questions well, yet they rarely become the reason a visitor stops. The Panda robot is designed the other way round: its appeal comes first from movement and character, and its interaction capabilities support that presence.

The movement comes from 41 high-performance servo joints distributed across the body — six degrees of freedom in each leg, seven in each arm, six in each hand and three in the neck. The torque range of 4.5Nm-200Nm covers both the strong joints a walking humanoid needs in its legs and the finer joints that let a hand guide a brush. This is why the robot can move from a dance routine to writing or drawing without being a different machine for each task.

The character comes from the face. A bionic eye design with dual flexible curved screens, combined with a built-in native system of 28+ types of robot emotion display, lets the panda look surprised, pleased or attentive as a conversation unfolds. For a guest, that expressiveness is what turns a demonstration into an encounter. For the venue, it is a tool for drawing attention to a particular exhibit, product or message.

How does the UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot move and find its way around a venue?

Guidance requires more than walking; the robot has to know where it is and where it is going. The Panda robot uses U-SLAM Navigation and Autonomous Path Planning, so that it can map a space and plan its own route through it rather than following a fixed track. Its maximum walking speed is 3km/h, a pace suited to leading a group through an exhibition hall.

The onboard computing is based on the Intel i7 8665U, running the ROSA software framework, and the robot connects over dual-band Wi-Fi supporting 802.11 a/b/g/n on 5G and 2.4 GHz. Smart Home Control is also among its listed functions, which opens the door to demonstrations in which the robot interacts with connected devices in a showroom.

For operators planning a full day of activity, the power design is practical. The lithium battery is rated at 54.6V/10Ah, weighs 3.6 kg and is removable, and a charge takes 2h. Robots Europa discusses your intended schedule with you so that charging and battery handling can be planned around opening hours.

Who is the UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot for?

The clearest fit is any organisation whose visitors need to be welcomed, guided and entertained at the same time. Museums and science centres can use the panda as a host that walks guests to an exhibit and explains it. Exhibition and trade fair organisers gain a crowd-drawing presence for a stand or pavilion, much as the robot was first used at Expo 2020 Dubai. Cultural institutions and tourism bodies will recognise the value of a figure inspired by an animal with worldwide appeal.

Brand and retail venues that stage live experiences can make use of the dance performance and the handwriting and drawing skills, for example by having the robot produce a personalised sketch or greeting for a guest. Universities and education providers interested in humanoid robotics may also find it a vivid demonstration of legged locomotion, dexterous hands and autonomous navigation working together on one platform.

Buyers whose brief is primarily reception and information, without a character concept, may wish to compare it with the UBTECH Walker C Commercial Reception Humanoid Robot or the wheeled UBTECH Cruzr 1S Intelligent Commercial Service Wheeled Humanoid Robot; Robots Europa can set out the differences when preparing a quotation.

What is the UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot used for?

1. Exhibition guidance — leading visitors through a hall and presenting exhibits along an autonomously planned route.
2. Dance performance — staging choreographed routines that make full use of its servo-driven limbs.
3. Handwriting and drawing — writing greetings or drawing for guests with its dexterous hands.
4. Pavilion and stand ambassador — giving a national, cultural or corporate presence a recognisable, approachable face.
5. Connected showroom demonstrations — showing Smart Home Control in action alongside connected devices.
6. Humanoid robotics showcase — illustrating walking, manipulation and navigation on one platform for students and visitors.

Pricing and Availability

The UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot is supplied on quotation, so that the offer reflects your venue and your intended use. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation, which Robots Europa prepares for customers throughout the EU and the DACH region. To begin, send us a brief description of your project using the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall and how heavy is the UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot?

The robot stands 1.3 m tall and weighs 63 kg.

How is the robot powered and how long does charging take?

It runs on a removable lithium battery rated at 54.6V/10Ah and weighing 3.6 kg, and charging takes 2h. Robots Europa reviews your daily schedule with you so that charging can be planned around your opening hours.

Can the robot find its way around a venue on its own?

Yes. It uses U-SLAM Navigation and Autonomous Path Planning and walks at up to 3km/h.

What can its hands and arms do?

Each hand has six degrees of freedom and each arm seven, which supports handwriting and drawing. A single arm carries a load of 1.5kg in the extended state.

Is the Panda robot related to UBTECH Walker?

Yes. It uses the technology UBTECH developed for the construction of Walker, its humanoid service robot, and wraps it in a design inspired by pandas.

Which software and connectivity does the robot use?

The robot runs the ROSA software framework on an Intel i7 8665U processor. It connects over Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n 5G/2.4 GHz dual-band, and Smart Home Control is among its functions.

Where can I buy the UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot and what does it cost?

You can buy it from Robots Europa, which supplies customers across the EU and the DACH region. The cost depends on your configuration, delivery and support requirements, and is set out in a quotation that you can request on this page.

Summary

The costumed mascot has always been a compromise between charm and capability. The UBTECH Panda Humanoid Robot removes that compromise: a panda-inspired character that carries the engineering of UBTECH's Walker humanoid, walks its own route through a venue, expresses emotion through its curved-screen eyes and performs, writes and draws with 41 servo joints. Born as Youyou at Expo 2020 Dubai, it suits any organisation that wants its visitors greeted by a host they will remember. For a quotation tailored to your venue from Robots Europa, this page is the starting point.