The first tour guide robot.

Everything at Expo Osaka 2025

Imagine being greeted by a humanoid robot arriving at one of the most futuristic events on the planet, that was the reality of Expo 2025 in Osaka, where China presented the Walker C to the world, its most recent robot with advanced physical intelligence and it is not just a talking machine, this robot reads barcodes, packs objects and interacts with visitors with a fluidity that impresses even the most experienced engineers.

Developed by UBTech Robotics, the Walker C is compact, but full of capabilities, with skilled hands the robot executes tasks that require fine motor coordination, such as manipulating small objects and applying labels to packaging, all using computer vision and real-time planning, these skills place it as a direct rival to Unitree's G1 and put it in search of a place under the sun in service robotics.

Walker C Features

One of the things that most impresses about the Walker C is its adaptive autonomy, equipped with a platform based on Wi Kaibu the robot not only reacts but interprets the environment, decides how to act and adapts even when something changes, in demonstrations it was able to perform complex logistical tasks without the need for retraining.

One of the expected characteristics of systems aimed at so-called generative artificial intelligence, thanks to its low-code system and integration with language and vision modules, Walker C is capable of interacting with people in real time with contextual responses and natural movements, this combination allows it to act not only as a technological showcase, but as a true robotic tour guide, representing China and one of the most important global exhibitions.

The technological base of the Walker C comes from the Tien Kung Xingzhe, the humanoid robot launched by UBTech Robotics in March, that larger model with a height of 1.70 cm and the ability to walk on sand, stairs and snow at up to 10 km/hour served as a test platform for the construction of more agile and functional robots and if today the focus is on the expo tomorrow this robot can work in stores, offices, hospitals and even in homes as a multifunctional assistant.

The debut of the Walker C at Expo 2025 may seem like a futuristic spectacle but we may be seeing what will be the new natural in our daily lives.