Advanced Robots Set to Enter Indonesia's Mines and Oil Refineries
Behind the dark tunnels of coal mines, hot oil pipelines, and fire-prone electrical substations, there are dangerous tasks that have long been performed by humans. Now, quadruped and humanoid robots are being prepared to take over these duties in Indonesia.
Unitree, a Chinese manufacturer of humanoid and quadruped robots that has shipped more than 50,000 units worldwide, is officially entering the Indonesian market in April 2026. The company, founded in 2016 in Hangzhou, has partnered with Halo Robotics as its exclusive distributor in Indonesia.
“Indonesia, with its vast industrial sector in mining, oil and gas, plantation agriculture, and manufacturing, has a direct need for robots capable of operating in hazardous and hard-to-reach environments,” said Johannes Soekidi, Managing Director of Halo Robotics, in a press statement on Thursday (30/4/2026).
Indonesia was selected as the next strategic market by Unitree for good reason. As Southeast Asia’s largest economy by a significant margin, the country is seen as having high potential for absorbing robotics technology, particularly in industries that have long faced challenges in logistics, occupational safety, and cost efficiency.
“In addition to being Southeast Asia’s largest economy by a wide margin, we have also found that Indonesian companies quickly adopt new technologies and often face significant challenges in logistics, safety, and costs that can be addressed with robotics and AI technology,” said Irving.
Unitree currently holds 70 percent of the global market share in the quadruped robot segment.
In 2025, the company became the world’s largest producer of humanoid robots by shipment volume, with more than 5,500 humanoid units shipped in a single year. Over 300 research papers published by universities in the world’s Top 50 have used Unitree technology for AI and robotics research.
Through the partnership with Halo Robotics, the entire Unitree robot lineup is now available in Indonesia with full local technical support, including warranties, operational training, and after-sales services.
Halo Robotics itself is Indonesia’s largest distributor of enterprise drones and robotics, with over a decade of experience serving more than 900 companies and government institutions.
Unitree offers a range of product lines, each designed for different needs: from research and education platforms to heavy industrial operations capable of carrying heavy loads in extreme terrains such as stairs, steep slopes, and uneven areas.
Unitree’s humanoid line is designed for applications ranging from facility inspections and industrial automation to direct human interaction in public environments.
Johannes emphasised that this partnership is not merely about product distribution but is part of a major leap in national industrial transformation.
“This is an important turning point in Indonesia’s industrial transformation and Industry 4.0, and we are confident that Unitree robots will be widely implemented across key industrial sectors, with growing scale supported by official after-sales service centres in Indonesia through Halo Robotics.”