# 8-DOF arm

China’s UniX AI Unveils Wanda Panther: A New Generation of Mobile Manipulator for Industrial and Service Uses

UniX AI launched the Wanda Panther Black Panther series in February 2026, a production-oriented mobile manipulator that pairs an 8-DOF bionic arm and adaptive gripper with an omnidirectional four-wheel steering and drive chassis. The platform reflects a broader shift toward integrated, embodied-intelligence robots aimed at reducing deployment friction in manufacturing, logistics and service sectors.