- Agibot has announced plans to establish an international R&D headquarters in Hong Kong, positioning it as a central hub for overseas expansion.
- The company plans to boost the share of its overseas revenue to more than 30%.
Shanghai-based embodied AI company Agibot will establish its international research and development headquarters in Hong Kong, serving as a key pivot to connect global talent with overseas markets.
Deng Taihua, founder, chairman and CEO of the three-year-old startup, announced the decision to set up the international R&D base at a summit held on May 12.
Its seven major deployment-ready product solutions will be fully rolled out in Hong Kong, aiming to accelerate the company's global footprint, according to a statement.
The year 2026 is a critical year for robots to transition from the development phase to the deployment phase, and the company aims to translate embodied AI into real productivity, Deng said.
Under its newly released co-creation plan, the company will establish several joint industry-research laboratories in Hong Kong over the next five years and incubate dozens of innovative enterprises to leverage the city's scientific research and capital advantages.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said Agibot has become a key engine driving industrial upgrading, and the special administrative region's government will continue to support local robotics R&D through innovation and technology funds.
Hong Kong is Agibot's first stop for overseas expansion. Going forward, the company will focus on exploring robot applications in highly mature service industry scenarios such as retail, tourism, and online education, said Jiang Qingsong, the company's co-president.
The company has high hopes for the international market, expecting overseas sales to account for more than 30% of its overall revenue, with a long-term goal of having overseas markets contribute over 50% of its income.
Agibot ranked first globally with a 39% market share in 2025, delivering more than 5,100 humanoid robots for the full year, according to previously released company data.
The startup previously reached a strategic partnership with auto parts giant Minth Group in Munich in late February to penetrate Europe's smart manufacturing and logistics markets.
Agibot's global network is rapidly expanding. Its incubated robot leasing platform now covers 13 countries, including Germany, the US, and the UAE, underscoring the global ambitions of Chinese embodied AI companies.
