AGIBOT Expands to Malaysia, Commencing a Series of Strategic Moves Across Asia-Pacific

AGIBOT, a leading robotics company specializing in embodied intelligence, officially launched in Malaysia on 13 January 2026, marking the start of a series of strategic initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region. The launch event, held at i-City, Selangor, was attended by AGIBOT’s senior leadership team, Malaysian government officials, partners, customers, and media representatives, reaffirming the company’s commitment to advancing automation and building strategic partnerships in Malaysia and beyond.

Founded in 2023 with the vision of creating robots for the AGI era, AGIBOT focuses on embodied intelligent robots capable of learning, adapting, and evolving in real-world environments. Last year, the company achieved significant milestones, including the rollout of its 5,168th mass-produced humanoid and the deployment of real-world reinforcement learning for embodied AI. These achievements earned AGIBOT the No. 1 global ranking in humanoid robot shipments and market share in 2025, capturing 39% of the market with over 5,100 units shipped, according to Omdia’s General-Purpose Embodied Intelligent Robot 2026 report.

From left: Mr. Abel Deng, President, Asia-Pacific & Middle East Region, AGIBOT; Mr. Daniel Jiang, Partner & Co-President, AGIBOT; Mr. Deng Taihua, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, AGIBOT; YB Tuan Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation; Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong, Chairman, I-Berhad; YB Tuan Chiew Choon Man, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture; and Dato’ Eu Hong Chew, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, I-Berhad.

The Malaysia launch also coincided with the grand opening of the AI World Experience Centre at i-City, officiated by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), YB Chang Lih Kang. Developed in partnership with I-Berhad, the center integrates AGIBOT’s robotics and AI solutions across property, hospitality, tourism, and urban life, while emphasizing human wellness and longevity. The collaboration includes plans for Malaysia’s first AI and Robotics Residential Tower, designed as a real-world testbed for humanoid robotics and smart living, showcasing the convergence of AI, robotics, health, and wellness in residential environments.

AGIBOT offers a diversified robotics portfolio catering to commercial, industrial, and research applications. Its lineup includes the full-sized AGIBOT A2 humanoids for guided presentations, compact AGIBOT X2 humanoids for entertainment and education, industrial-grade AGIBOT G2 robots, high-mobility quadruped AGIBOT D1 robots, and autonomous AGIBOT C5 floor-care robots. Across applications ranging from reception and hospitality to intelligent manufacturing, logistics, security, and scientific research, AGIBOT’s robots demonstrate the transformative potential of embodied AI, driving productivity, service innovation, and broader digital transformation initiatives in multiple industries.

Mr. Abel Deng, President, Asia-Pacific & Middle East Region, AGIBOT, during a presentation at the launch

AGIBOT’s launch in Malaysia represents a key milestone in its Asia-Pacific expansion, setting the stage for long-term collaboration with regional partners to accelerate the adoption of embodied robotics, foster technological innovation, and establish Malaysia as a regional hub for AI and robotics development.