AGIBOT put more than 300 robots into a Chinese theme park, including its 20,000th.
AGIBOT and Chimelong launched the first phase of a robot-staffed theme park in Zhuhai on Sept. 24. The robots perform, guide visitors, and work in the hotel.
Chinese robot maker AGIBOT just put more than 300 of its robots to work inside a theme park.
So basically: AGIBOT and Chimelong Group opened the first phase of a robot deployment at Chimelong Spaceship Park in Zhuhai, China, on Sept. 24. One of the robots delivered was the 20,000th AGIBOT has built.
What the robots do
AGIBOT says the robots cover seven jobs across the park:
- Live entertainment
- Science education
- Guided tours
- Retail service stations
- AI companion experiences
- Hotel services
- Sports competitions
Visitors can watch them do martial arts, gymnastics, and tai chi. They can play table tennis against them or try manipulation challenges. Around the park, the robots answer questions, introduce exhibits, and give directions. In the hotel, they greet guests and hold multi-turn conversations. Some shows mix robots with human performers, music, and lighting.
How it runs
China Mobile built a dedicated 5G-A network with AGIBOT and Chimelong to keep the robots connected in crowded areas. A central system coordinates robots across the park and hotel. The companies say they also set up rules for network security, privacy, charging, and fire safety.
AGIBOT and Chimelong also announced a joint research institute for robots in tourism and hospitality. They call this the first phase and say they plan to add more robot uses across Chimelong’s parks and hotels over time.
Chimelong is not small. It runs eight theme parks and nine resort hotels and says it gets over 40 million visitors a year.
The 20,000 number
The Robotics Media reports AGIBOT passed 15,000 robots in June, so that’s about 5,000 more in roughly three months. It also reports that banks started work on a Hong Kong IPO for AGIBOT at a $40 billion to $50 billion valuation. That lines up with Reuters reporting on Sept. 21 that Chinese regulators are slowing humanoid IPOs and asking for proof of real, repeat customers. AGIBOT was one of the companies Reuters named.
My take
This is a paying customer putting robots in front of the public every day, which is harder than a stage demo. A lot of the 300 are doing shows and guide work, not heavy labor. Still, it gives AGIBOT a real deployment to point to while regulators ask who is actually buying these robots. The number to watch is whether Chimelong expands past phase one.
So basically — pass it on.