Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On Jan. 13, AgiBot opened its first overseas robot experience center to the public at i-City in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The venue is not only Malaysia's first AI robot experience hub, but also marks a concrete step in AgiBot's global strategy with the Asia-Pacific region as a key anchor.
An earlier Omdia report shows AgiBot led the global humanoid robot market with full-year shipments of just over 5,100 units. The new opening further cements its first-mover edge overseas as a leading brand.
The move aligns closely with Malaysia's "National Industry 4.0" policy. Jiang Qingsong, a partner and senior vice president at AgiBot, said the choice of Malaysia reflects a push to engage deeply in the region's digital transformation and embed humanoid robotics into the local industrial ecosystem. i-City, for its part, is evolving from a traditional theme park into an "AI + culture and tourism" complex. Its director, Datuk You Fangzhou, noted that partnering with AgiBot is a key step toward building a benchmark for smart commerce in Malaysia and creating scenarios where humans and machines coexist.
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The center spans about 2,000 square meters, highlighting how AI and humanoid robots could be applied across residential, commercial and health settings. Inside, Yuanzheng A2 serves as a multilingual greeter and guide; the Kutuo D1 series showcases high-dynamic capabilities such as parkour and ring battles; while Lingxi X2 blends interactive performances like boxing and soccer with educational features, drawing families to participate. Immersive programs such as robot archery demonstrate low-latency, high-precision control.
AgiBot is expanding across Asia-Pacific with a dual engine of "technology ecosystem + business ecosystem." It has set up local teams in 10 markets including Singapore, Thailand and Australia, and built a five-pronged partnership framework centered on joint ventures, distribution, experience centers, a leasing alliance and e-commerce platforms.
At the event, AgiBot also launched its first overseas robot leasing alliance and awarded plaques to multiple Asia-Pacific partners — aiming to lower adoption barriers and drive scaled deployment in education, research, manufacturing and services.
With the first overseas experience center now in operation, AgiBot is showcasing end-to-end capabilities from products to systems, while creating a template that connects technology, ecosystems and diverse use cases. The initiative could offer a replicable operating playbook for its global push and help Malaysia — and the wider Asia-Pacific — build a more vibrant embodied-intelligence industry ecosystem.
