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China Unveils World's First 4S Store Dedicated to Embodied AI Robots

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The Chinese capital, Beijing, is set to launch a revolutionary 4S store focused on embodied artificial intelligence (AI) robots, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to commercialize advanced robotics. The facility, scheduled to open during the 2025 World Robot Conference, will offer services related to the sale, maintenance, parts, and information of robotics, including immersive interactions and a nationwide rapid-response parts supply network. Industry enthusiasm is high, with over 100 supply chain enterprises expressing interest in settling in, including 30 companies specializing in humanoid robots.

Key Takeaways:

  • The world's first 4S store for embodied AI robots will be located in Yizhuang, a major robotics industrial park in southern Beijing, and is expected to open during the 2025 World Robot Conference.
  • The facility will offer services related to the sale, maintenance, parts, and information of robotics, including immersive interactions and a nationwide rapid-response parts supply network.
  • Ten leading embodied AI robot firms have signed cooperation agreements with the robot 4S store and are expected to be among the first batch of partners to move in, including the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, UBTECH, and Galaxea.
  • Over 100 supply chain enterprises in the robotics industry have expressed clear intentions to settle in, including 30 companies specializing in humanoid robots.
  • Yizhuang, a major robotics industrial park in Beijing, is home to over 300 robotics and smart manufacturing enterprises, with an industry chain valued at over 10 billion yuan (approximately 1.39 billion U.S. dollars).
  • Yizhuang hosted the world's first humanoid robot half-marathon earlier this year, drawing 20 robotics teams from universities, research institutes, and tech companies to join human athletes in a 21.0975-kilometer race. Tiangong Ultra, developed by Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, claimed victory in the humanoid half marathon.

Statistics:

  • The industry chain in Yizhuang is valued at over 10 billion yuan (approximately 1.39 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for half of Beijing's total robotics industry.
  • Over 100 supply chain enterprises in the robotics industry have expressed interest in settling in the Yizhuang area.
  • 30 companies specialize in humanoid robots, with 10 leading embodied AI robot firms signing cooperation agreements with the robot 4S store.
  • The robotic industry in Yizhuang accounted for half of Beijing's total robotics industry as of 2025.
  • The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center developed Tiangong Ultra, which won the world's first humanoid robot half-marathon with a time of 2 hours, 40 minutes, and 42 seconds.

Sources:

  • China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Wam
  • Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center
  • UBTECH
  • Galaxea
  • Liang Liang, Deputy Director of Yizhuang's administrative committee

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