CNBC AI News – June 26th
In a statement released today, Ubtech Robotics, a prominent player in the humanoid robotics space, has issued a strong condemnation of third-party vendors that are modifying its robots.
The company’s statement specifically addresses certain third-party sellers on platforms like TikTok’s e-commerce arm, who are leveraging the allure of “modified robots” and offering products that reportedly engage in “aggressive” or “argumentative” behavior. These vendors are taking existing, discontinued consumer-grade smart hardware products from Ubtech and, without authorization, integrating them with third-party, open-source AI technology.
This unauthorized modification, Ubtech alleges, extends to live-stream demonstrations where these altered robots are used to deliver vulgar or inappropriate verbal interactions. The company claims these actions are being used to drive sales and promote the modified products, misleading consumers into making purchases.
Ubtech has voiced serious concerns that these modifications, which involve integrating third-party AI, present significant risks to data security and consumer privacy. The company emphasizes that such actions not only contradict its product design principles but also directly damage consumers’ rights, and contribute to a harmful online environment.
For context, Ubtech is one of the few companies globally that mass-produces servo drivers across a wide torque range (from 0.2Nm to 200Nm). Moreover, its Walker humanoid robot stands as China’s first commercially available large-scale humanoid robot.
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