In early July, Zeekr's factory began utilizing a Walker S Lite from UBTech Robotics. This lightweight robot has been operating for 21 consecutive days, assisting with lifting tasks and achieving top industry standards in job completion and execution difficulty, according to UBTech.
The deployment is part of a collaboration between UBTech, Geely Holding, and Miracle Automation Engineering. During a three-week on-site training, Walker S Lite utilized semantic Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (VSLAM) navigation, end-to-end imitation learning, visual recognition, and fine motion control to autonomously navigate and work alongside automated guided vehicles (AGVs) on various assembly lines.
Equipped with high-performance servo drives and six-dimensional force sensors, Walker S Lite can stably lift 15-kilogram boxes while walking, UBTech reports.
Zeekr's adoption of humanoid robots marks a move towards further automation in EV production. Earlier, on February 22, UBTech showcased a video of its Walker S robot at a Nio factory on Weibo, where it performed tasks such as quality inspections of door locks, seat belts, headlight covers, and affixing vehicle logos. This event was UBTech's first on-site training for Walker S at a new energy vehicle factory.
Source: Cnevpost