China to deploy battery-swapping humanoid robots for patrols along Vietnam border

China just signed a US$37m deal to put self-charging humanoid robots on its borders.China’s UBTech Robotics has secured a 264 million yuan (US$37 million) contract to deploy industrial-grade humanoid robots across border crossings in Guangxi, expanding the country’s push to apply robotics in public-facing and industrial environments. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in December.