Agibot, a Shanghai-based robotics start-up co-founded by former Huawei Technologies “Genius Youth” recruits, is targeting production of up to 5,000 robots this year, according to a senior executive, matching Elon Musk’s Optimus plans. The company, also known as Zhiyuan Robotics, plans to deliver between 3,000 and 5,000 robots this year, a significant increase from the fewer than 1,000 units shipped last year, according to Yao Maoqing, a partner at Agibot and president of the company’s embodied intelligence unit. The production surge reflects the eagerness among Chinese robotics start-ups for expansion amid a domestic boom in the industry. Industrial robot output in China rose 27 per cent year on year to 91,088 units in January and February, while service robot output increased 36 per cent to 1.5 million units, according to government data. Founded in 2023, Agibot has risen to become a key player in Shanghai’s robotics sector, with a facility in the Lingang New Area. It plans to open a new plant in Pudong district to increase its production capacity to more than 400 robots per month, according to Yao.

Full report : Robotics start-up, Agibot co-founded by former Huawei ‘Genius Youth’ recruits has an ambitious 5,000-unit production target, far exceeding 2024 output.