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Chinese robotics firm Agibot targets 5,000 robots this year

Shanghai-based robotics company Agibot, also known as Zhiyuan Robotics, plans to produce between 3,000 and 5,000 robots in 2025.

This represents a significant increase from fewer than 1,000 units delivered in 2024, according to Yao Maoqing, president of the company’s embodied intelligence unit.

Established in 2023, Agibot has rapidly emerged as a key player in Shanghai’s robotics sector.

The company runs a facility in Lingang New Area and plans to open a new plant in Pudong to boost production to over 400 robots per month.

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  • AgiBot starts mass production of humanoid robots.
  • 962 units produced as of December 15, 2024.

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