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China’s AgiBot, Kazakhstan to set up first robotics center

Shanghai-based robotics firm AgiBot has partnered with Kazakhstan to set up its first manufacturing facility in Central Asia.

The deal includes building production plants, a data center for robotic training, and a research and development center.

This collaboration with Kazakhstan’s ministry of digital development marks the first localization of Chinese robotics production in the region.

It aligns with Kazakhstan’s strategy to diversify its economy by focusing on AI and advanced manufacturing.

Recent robotics developments

Timeline
05-Nov-2024 🤖 Robotics startup secures $400m from Bezos, OpenAI
  • Physical Intelligence raises $400 million in funding.
  • Company’s valuation now stands at $2.4 billion.
05-Jun-2024 🤖 Robotics firm by NTU graduates raises $5.2m to bolster software offering
  • Botsync shifts focus to software for automation
  • Secures $5.2M to enhance its SyncOS software
21-Dec-2023 🤖 Robotics firm GreyOrange bags $135m in series D funds
  • 75% of firms to use automation by 2027
  • GreyOrange raises $135M to enhance its technology
15-Feb-2021Robotics cafe startup Ratio nets $10m in series A round led by Frasers Property
  • Ratio raises US$10M in series A funding round
  • Plans to expand cafes in Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia
01-Jul-2020 🤖 Robotics startup Botsync raises seed funding to automate supply chains
  • Botsync raises seed funding for robot tech
  • Targets logistics, manufacturing with innovative solutions

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