MELBOURNE, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese embodied AI company AGIBOT held an Australia and New Zealand partner conference in Melbourne on Friday, announcing a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model with local partners and localized solutions for mining, commercial cleaning and facility management, research and education, and cultural entertainment.
The company said the initiatives aim to accelerate the deployment of embodied AI technologies in the two markets.
At the conference, AGIBOT showcased humanoid robots, quadrupeds and commercial cleaning robots.
Zhou Xuanshang, managing director of AGIBOT Pty Ltd, said the company would focus on entertainment, education, mining and facility management, while working with local partners to advance the deployment of its products and services.
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece told Xinhua that artificial intelligence could improve urban efficiency, help address major challenges and enhance people's everyday lives, adding that Melbourne and China have broad opportunities for cooperation in the field.
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 robot production had reached 15,000 units by June 2026, and that it had developed a product portfolio covering different forms and application scenarios.
AGIBOT will work with local partners to promote its products, localized solutions and RaaS model in Australia and New Zealand, while providing training, technical certification and marketing support, Yao said.
Nick Warren, general manager of asset management at Australian property development and asset management group Riverlee, said robot applications would become part of the future of property and asset management.
He said his company planned to introduce cleaning robots in some buildings before exploring applications such as concierge services.
Warren said China was among the global leaders in robotics and artificial intelligence, adding that it was exciting to see related technologies enter the Australian market.
According to AGIBOT, the RaaS model is designed to reduce customers' upfront costs, with the company supplying robot products and local partners providing logistics, technical support and deployment services.
The company said it plans to expand its local service network and advance joint innovation projects in Australia and New Zealand to support the safe and reliable commercial deployment of embodied AI technologies. ■