Chinese robotics firm AGIBOT eyes growth opportunities in Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chinese embodied artificial intelligence company AGIBOT held its first partner conference in Indonesia on Tuesday, officially launching its market expansion in the country and showcasing various humanoid robots and localised solutions, drawing the attention of government officials and industry representatives. Achmad Adhitya, special staff to the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, said the future has arrived, noting that robotics technology is no longer a distant concept but is rapidly becoming part of everyday life. “We must prepare ourselves for the coming robotics era,” said Achmad, adding that AGIBOT is expected to become one of the pioneers of the humanoid robot industry in Indonesia and make a positive contribution to the country’s technological and social development. Aju Widya Sari, director of Artificial Intelligence and New Technology Ecosystem at the Ministry of Communication and Digital, expressed hope that AGIBOT can help advance scientific research cooperation, talent development, and collaborative innovation between industry, academia, and government. Dandy Yudha Feryawan, director of New Digital Technology at the Ministry of Creative Economy, said AGIBOT’s entry into Indonesia would not only bring various advanced technologies and products but also facilitate knowledge transfer and talent development. Indonesia is not only the largest economy in ASEAN but also one of the most dynamic strategic markets for the global embodied AI industry, said Deng Feng, president of AGIBOT for the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region. He outlined that his company plans to introduce its Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model in Indonesia while promoting localised solutions and expanding its application across various sectors. In recent years, Indonesia has advanced the ‘Making Indonesia 4.0’ strategy, identifying artificial intelligence as a priority area for development. During the conference, several humanoid robots demonstrated capabilities including autonomous mobility, human-machine interaction, and task execution. AGIBOT stated that its products are built on an integrated architecture combining motion intelligence, interactive intelligence, and operational intelligence, with applications spanning industrial manufacturing, commercial services, scientific research, and education.