UBTECH Walker C Commercial Reception Humanoid Robot

Hospitality across the Middle East has always been measured by one gesture: the host who rises and walks out to meet the guest, rather than waiting to be found. Most reception technology reverses that gesture. A kiosk stands still, a screen waits to be touched and a printed map hangs on the wall. The UBTECH Walker C Commercial Reception Humanoid Robot restores the original courtesy in machine form. It is a full size, electric-driven embodied intelligent humanoid that stands at human height, walks to the people it serves, greets them on its own initiative and answers their questions in more than one language. For venues that receive a constant flow of international visitors, this turns a reception area from a place visitors pass through into a place where they are welcomed.

Robots Middle East supplies the UBTECH Walker C to organisations throughout the Middle East, from exhibition operators and corporate headquarters to cultural venues and developers of visitor experiences. Robots Middle East prepares each quotation, arranges delivery to the site and provides support after installation, so that a single point of contact handles the project from the first enquiry to the robot's first day on the floor.

Background

UBTECH and the Walker humanoid line

UBTECH is a robotics company headquartered in Shenzhen, China, known for building humanoid and service robots across education, commercial and research markets. Its Walker family represents the company's work on full-size, bipedal humanoids, the most demanding category in service robotics because a walking machine must balance, perceive and interact all at once. Walker C is the member of that family shaped specifically for commercial use: intelligent tour guide services and human-robot interaction experiences in exhibition halls and office buildings.

The model has already worked in one of the most visible public settings possible. Walker C served as the first embodied AI tour guide of the China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, providing intelligent guided tour services at the South Plaza of the pavilion. For buyers planning pavilions, national exhibitions and large public events in the region, that deployment shows the kind of environment the robot is designed for.

Embodied interaction and autonomous navigation

Two technologies sit at the centre of Walker C. The first is UBTECH's self-developed Embodied Interactive Large Model, which powers its conversations and supports multilingual interaction. Combined with a customised database for questions and answers, it allows an operator to load the information visitors actually ask for, whether that is a floor plan, an exhibit description or the name of the department on the third floor.

The second is the U-SLAM Navigation System, which enables the robot to position tour routes autonomously. Supported by AI-powered obstacle detection and a high-precision inertial measurement unit, Walker C adapts to a dynamic business environment in which people, displays and furniture rarely stay in the same place for long.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the payload, IP rating, processor, operating system, box contents, width and depth dimensions or noise level; these details are confirmed at quotation.

What makes Walker C different from a wheeled reception robot?

Many service robots in lobbies and shopping centres move on wheeled bases, which suits flat corridors and screen-based interaction well. Walker C takes a different approach: it walks. At 163cm tall, it meets most adult visitors close to eye level, and its 20 degrees of freedom give it the articulation to gesture, turn and move with a recognisably human posture. That presence matters in reception, where the aim is not only to deliver information but to make a guest feel attended to.

Walking is also part of how the robot works rather than a display feature. Walker C maintains a steady running pace of 6 km/h with all-terrain speedy walking, and the U-SLAM Navigation System lets it position tour routes autonomously. Its AI-powered obstacle detection is designed for perceptive adaptation to a changing business environment, which is precisely the situation in an exhibition hall on a busy day. The combination of a human-scale body, autonomous route-finding and a conversational large model is what distinguishes Walker C from a talking screen on wheels.

Buyers who would like to weigh it against UBTECH's wheeled Cruzr 1S Intelligent Commercial Service Wheeled Humanoid Robot can ask Robots Middle East to set out both options side by side in the same quotation.

How long can Walker C work on a single charge?

Walker C runs on a Lithium Battery 48V 15Ah. Its published working hours are 2h when walking and 4h when standing, with a charging time of 1.5h. In practice, the way a venue plans its day determines how far a charge goes. A robot that greets visitors at a fixed point and walks only to lead a tour will spend much of its time standing, while a robot assigned to continuous roaming will draw on its walking time.

Operators therefore tend to plan duty cycles around peak visitor hours, scheduling charging during quieter periods. Robots Middle East can help a venue map its expected visitor flow against these working hours during the quotation stage, so that the robot is available when the reception area is busiest.

Who is the UBTECH Walker C for?

The clearest fit is any organisation whose visitors arrive with questions and whose staff cannot always be at the door. Exhibition and convention centres can use Walker C to greet delegates and guide them through halls. Corporate headquarters and office buildings can place it in the lobby to welcome guests, answer routine questions and direct them to the right floor or meeting area. Government and national pavilions at international events will recognise the role the robot already played at Expo 2025 Osaka.

Cultural institutions, museums and visitor centres form a further group, particularly those receiving international tourists, because multilingual interaction removes a barrier that a single-language guide cannot. Real estate showrooms, brand experience centres and hospitality venues that want a memorable arrival experience are also natural candidates.

Universities, innovation centres and system integrators are a distinct segment. The open Joint Control Interface and Communication Interface, together with WiFi & Bluetooth connectivity, give technical teams a route to integrate the robot with their own systems or to develop applications on it. Organisations evaluating several UBTECH humanoids, such as the UBTECH Walker C1 Humanoid Service Robot, can request that Robots Middle East compare the models against their specific use case before deciding.

What is the UBTECH Walker C used for?

1. Exhibition hall tours: leading visitors along autonomously positioned routes and explaining displays as they go.
2. Office building reception: proactively greeting guests in the lobby and answering routine questions from a customised database.
3. Pavilions and international events: acting as an embodied AI guide, as it did at the China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.
4. Multilingual visitor information: serving international audiences in more than one language without additional staff.
5. Brand and showroom experiences: giving corporate showrooms and experience centres a human-scale, interactive host.
6. Research and application development: using the open joint control and communication interfaces to build and test new interaction scenarios.

Pricing and Availability

The UBTECH Walker C is supplied on quotation, because each project differs in its venue, its language requirements and the content the robot must deliver. Robots Middle East reviews your use case, confirms the specifications against the current datasheet and prepares a quotation tailored to your organisation. Delivery, customs clearance and after-sales support are arranged together with the quotation. To begin, please use the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Walker C speak more than one language?

Yes. Walker C is powered by UBTECH's self-developed Embodied Interactive Large Model and supports multilingual interaction. The specific languages for your deployment can be confirmed with Robots Middle East at quotation.

Can the robot answer questions specific to my venue?

Yes. Walker C supports customised database Q&A, so the operator can provide the information visitors are likely to ask about, such as locations, exhibits or services.

How does Walker C find its way around a building?

It uses the U-SLAM Navigation System to position tour routes autonomously. AI-powered obstacle detection and a high-precision inertial measurement unit help it adapt as people and objects move around it.

How tall and how heavy is the Walker C?

Walker C stands 163cm tall and weighs 43kg, which places it at human scale for face-to-face interaction with visitors.

How long does the battery last?

The Lithium Battery 48V 15Ah provides 2h of walking or 4h of standing, and recharges in 1.5h.

Can developers integrate Walker C with other systems?

Walker C offers a Joint Control Interface and a Communication Interface, and connects via WiFi & Bluetooth. Integration requirements for your project can be discussed with Robots Middle East during the quotation process.

Where can I buy the UBTECH Walker C Commercial Reception Humanoid Robot and what does it cost?

You can obtain the UBTECH Walker C from Robots Middle East, which supplies it across the Middle East. The cost depends on your configuration and project scope, so please request a quotation through this page.

Summary

The oldest rule of welcome is to go out and meet the guest, and the UBTECH Walker C is built around that rule. Rather than waiting behind a desk or on a screen, it walks to visitors at human height, greets them on its own initiative, answers in more than one language from a database you control and leads them along routes it plans itself. Its credentials include service as the first embodied AI tour guide of the China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, and its open interfaces leave room for organisations that want to build on it. For exhibition centres, corporate lobbies, pavilions and cultural venues across the region that want their reception to feel like hospitality rather than signage, this page is the starting point.