A humanoid robot performs at a partner conference held by Chinese AI company AGIBOT on July 17, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. Chinese anthropomorphic AI company AGIBOT held its Australian and New Zealand partner conference in Melbourne on Friday, announcing its Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model with local partners and localized solutions for mining, commercial cleaning and facilities management, research and education, and cultural entertainment. (Xinhua/Xu Haijing)
MELBOURNE, July 17 (Xinhua) – Chinese embodied AI company AGIBOT held an Australia and New Zealand partner conference in Melbourne on Friday to unveil its robot-as-a-service (RaaS) model with local partners and localized solutions for mining, commercial cleaning and facilities management, research and education, and cultural entertainment.
The company said the initiative aims to accelerate the deployment of embedded AI technology in the two markets.
At the conference, AGIBOT exhibited humanoid robots, quadrupedal robots, and commercial cleaning robots.
Zhou Xuanshang, managing director of AGIBOT Pty Ltd, said the company will focus on entertainment, education, mining and facility management, while working with local partners to develop its products and services.
Melbourne Mayor Nicholas Rees told Xinhua that artificial intelligence could improve cities’ efficiency, help address major challenges and improve people’s daily lives, adding that Melbourne and China have wide-ranging opportunities to collaborate in this area.
He said the development of AI should be guided by appropriate institutional and regulatory frameworks to ensure that the technology benefits humanity.
Yao Yuan, vice president of AGIBOT’s Middle East and Asia-Pacific division, said the company’s cumulative production of robots will reach 15,000 units by June 2026, and it has developed a product portfolio that covers various forms and application scenarios.
Yao said AGIBOT will work with local partners to promote its products, localized solutions and RaaS models in Australia and New Zealand, providing training, technical certification and marketing support.
Nick Warren, director of asset management at Australian real estate development and asset management group Riverly, said robotic applications would be part of the future of real estate and asset management.
He said his company plans to install cleaning robots in some buildings before considering applications such as concierge services.
Mr Warren said China was one of the world leaders in robotics and artificial intelligence, adding it was exciting to see related technologies entering the Australian market.
According to AGIBOT, the RaaS model is designed to reduce initial costs for customers, with the company supplying the robotic products and local partners providing logistics, technical support and deployment services.
The company said it plans to expand its local service network and pursue joint innovation projects in Australia and New Zealand to support the safe and reliable commercial deployment of body-embedded AI technology. ■
Guests interact with a humanoid robot at a partner conference held by Chinese AI company AGIBOT in Melbourne, Australia on July 17, 2026. Chinese anthropomorphic AI company AGIBOT held its Australian and New Zealand partner conference in Melbourne on Friday, announcing its Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model with local partners and localized solutions for mining, commercial cleaning and facilities management, research and education, and cultural entertainment. (Xinhua/Xu Haijing)
Melbourne Mayor Nicholas Rees interacts with a quadrupedal robot at a partner conference held by Chinese embodied AI company AGIBOT on July 17, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. Chinese embodied AI company AGIBOT held its Australian and New Zealand partner conference in Melbourne on Friday, unveiling its robot-as-a-service (RaaS) model with local partners and localized solutions for mining, commercial cleaning, facility management, and research. and education, and cultural entertainment. (Xinhua/Xu Haijing)
