Chinese Company UBTECH Launches First Humanoid Robot That Changes Its Own Battery - 1

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Chinese Company UBTECH Launches First Humanoid Robot That Changes Its Own Battery

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

The Chinese company UBTECH launched the world’s first humanoid robot capable of autonomously swapping its own battery on Thursday. The model, Walker S2, uses its arms to replace a depleted battery without any human assistance.

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  • UBTECH launched the world’s first humanoid robot capable of autonomously swapping its own battery.
  • Walker S2 can perform 24/7 continuous operations.
  • The robot can detect low battery levels and autonomously decide the optimal time to replace its battery.

According to South China Morning Post , UBTECH, a robotics firm based in Shenzhen, introduced this new capability for its robot Walker S2, demonstrating how the machine can change its battery with minimal supervision when power is low.

In a video, UBTECH shows Walker S2 approaching a battery station, removing the battery from its back with its hands, and replacing it with a fully charged one.

“Imagine a humanoid robot that walks as you do… and never stops working,” wrote the company on the YouTube video description. “The World’s First Humanoid Robot Capable of Autonomous Battery Swapping. Meet UBTECH New Generation of Industrial Humanoid Robot.”

UBTECH highlighted the robot’s features, including anthropomorphic bipedal locomotion, an autonomous hot-swappable battery system, and the ability to perform 24/7 continuous operations thanks to its self-managed battery swapping.

According to LiveScience , Walker S2 is similar in size to a small adult. The robot measures 162 centimeters—5 feet 3 inches—and weighs 43 kilograms—95 pounds—, and operates on a dual 48-volt lithium battery system. It can remain standing for up to 4 hours and walk continuously for 2 hours. The batteries can be fully recharged in 90 minutes.

The robot can detect low battery levels and autonomously decide the optimal time to replace its battery, depending on its current tasks. It has been designed for a range of use cases, particularly in factory environments.

In January, UBTech announced its plans to deliver between 500 and 1,000 units of its industrial humanoid robot, Walker S, to its customers. The company supplies robots to various industries, including car manufacturers, Foxconn, and logistics giant SF Express.

Dior Data Breach Exposes Personal Info Of U.S. Clients - 2

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Dior Data Breach Exposes Personal Info Of U.S. Clients

  • Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

The French luxury brand Dior started informing its U.S. customers of a data breach which exposed their personal information..

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  • Exposed data includes names, addresses, and in some cases, ID and Social Security numbers.
  • Payment and bank information were not compromised in the incident.
  • Dior is offering 24 months of free credit monitoring to affected individuals.

The company distributed notifications this week to reveal that unauthorized access occurred to Dior client database on January 26, 2025, as first reported by BleepingComputer . However, the breach was only discovered on May 7, prompting an internal investigation to assess its scope.

“Our investigation determined that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to a Dior database that contained information about Dior clients on January 26, 2025,” reads the notice sent to affected individuals.

“Dior promptly took steps to contain the incident, and we have no evidence of subsequent unauthorized access to Dior systems,” the notice reads.

The company revealed that the compromised data included full names, together with contact information, physical addresses, dates of birth, passport or government ID numbers, and Social Security Numbers in specific cases. The company stated that payment card and banking information remained unaffected by the breach.

The company notified law enforcement while bringing in third-party cybersecurity experts to assist with the incident. The affected customers need to stay alert for phishing scams while keeping their financial accounts under close observation.

BleepingComputer reports that Dior provides 24 months of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services that customers can use until October 31, 2025.

The breach coincides with an earlier disclosure affecting Dior customers in South Korea and China, as noted by BleepingComputer.

It is believed to be linked to a broader cyberattack carried out by the ShinyHunters extortion group, which reportedly accessed LVMH customer data by breaching a third-party vendor.

The LVMH brand Louis Vuitton experienced a similar security incident which affected customers across the UK, South Korea, and Turkey. BleepingComputer received information from sources indicating that both Dior and Louis Vuitton suffered from the same cyberattack. The company has not revealed the number of U.S. customers who experienced the breach.