OPTIMIZED, PRIMED — NEXT-GEN ROBOTS START ROLLOUT

AI-improved humanoids set for mass production, expanded roles in workforce

In a cutting-edge facility in Shanghai, engineers are precisely assembling humanoid robots, while rows of newly manufactured units stand ready for quality checks. In an adjacent testing zone, 100 humanoid robots are being trained to perform daily tasks — such as serving tea, folding laundry and setting tables — in simulated environments ranging from cafes to residential spaces.

The factory is in Lin-gang Special Area, Shanghai's first mass production hub for humanoid robots. Despite being operational for less than a year, it has already rolled out over 1,500 units, according to AgiBot, the artificial intelligence and robotics startup that runs the factory.

"We plan to open a second factory in Shanghai this year, and are aiming for an annual capacity of 10,000 units," said Peng Zhihui, co-founder of AgiBot.