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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, January 13 (Xinhua) — While you sleep, a robot vacuum cleaner quietly cleans your entire apartment, and another robot prepares you a warm breakfast and a cup of coffee. As soon as you step into a hotel, a robot doorman hands you your room card without asking any questions or showing any documents. While you're waiting in line for a hospital appointment, a delivery robot has already handed over your medical records to the doctor. And if you're in danger, a rescue robot transforms into a fearless warrior, ready to help you in times of need…
Today, robots are not just a feature of science fiction films; they are deeply integrated into various life scenarios and accompany the daily lives of ordinary Chinese people.
China recently made exciting news: robotics startup Agibot launched the country's first open robot rental platform, BotShare, in Shanghai, offering rentals of over 1,000 humanoid and quadrupedal robots.
The launch of BotShare could be a turning point in popularizing robots among Chinese consumers. Users will be able to rent robots of various brands and models to handle specific and everyday tasks in 50 key Chinese cities.
Rental prices range from 200 yuan (approximately $29) to over 10,000 yuan. Users can rent Agibot's flagship humanoid A2 Ultra for 4,899 yuan per day, while the quadruped robotic dog D1 Edu is available at a 200 yuan discount.
As for package deals, renting a pair of anthropomorphic robots to serve as chauffeurs or ring bearers at weddings starts at 15,200 yuan per day. Companies looking to boost their visibility at industry events can rent a booth equipped with six humanoid and quadrupedal robots for 24,200 yuan.
According to insiders, leasing lowers the barrier to entry into the industry—there's no need to purchase an expensive robot for a one-time task. This business model is similar to car-sharing or electric scooter rentals, which have already taken hold in Chinese cities.
According to AgiBot, by 2026, the company plans to attract at least 10 other robot developers to the platform, aiming to reach 400,000 users. The service is expected to expand to 200 cities across China. The company's management believes that BotShare will make robot rentals as convenient as power banks.
In China, robots are gradually becoming a part of not only the lives of ordinary people, but are also beginning to compete with athletes.
In April 2025, the world's first humanoid robot half marathon took place in Beijing, where 20 bipedal robots joined human athletes in a 21 km race. The fastest robot completed the distance in two hours, 40 minutes, and 42 seconds.
In August, the first World Humanoid Robot Games were held in Beijing, with 280 teams from 16 countries participating, demonstrating the decision-making and collaborative mobility capabilities of anthropomorphic robots.
The year 2025 marked the launch of commercial mass production of humanoid robots. In December, leading Chinese robotics company AgiBot unveiled its 5,000th mass-produced humanoid robot, marking a major milestone in the development of mass production capabilities and practical applications of robotics, demonstrating the industry's readiness for large-scale commercial adoption.
In recent years, China has made giant strides in robotics.
In November 2025, a humanoid robot developed by AgiBot set a world record by walking more than 100 km nonstop between the cities of Suzhou (Jiangsu Province, eastern China) and Shanghai in three days. This achievement was officially listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "longest journey on foot by a humanoid robot."
It's worth noting that this is the third Guinness World Record set by a Chinese humanoid robot in 2025. The first two were the record for the most robots dancing simultaneously, set at the 2025 Spring Festival Gala "Chunwan" (an annual television program celebrating the Spring Festival), and a robot developed by Zhejiang University, which ran a 100-meter dash in 13 seconds, setting a record for the fastest quadruped robot.
Whether it's distance, scale, or speed, Chinese robots are constantly breaking world records.
China's significant achievements in industrial scientific and technological innovation in 2025 are demonstrated by data from key artificial intelligence (AI) industries, the volume of which exceeded 1 trillion yuan.
The country promises to place special emphasis on the development of emerging and future industries in the near future, as well as support for AI R&D, in order to work with market participants to transform new productive forces from “science fiction” into “social reality.”
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