Recently, Siling Robots (Agile Robots), a global intelligent robotics unicorn, officially launched the Agile ONE, a full-size industrial-grade humanoid robot. This intelligent equipment, specifically designed for industrial environments, is built around Physical AI, enabling safe and efficient collaboration with humans and other automated systems. This marks a critical step forward in the large-scale industrial application of humanoid robots. As global manufacturing accelerates its transition towards intelligence and flexibility, humanoid robots, serving as a crucial bridge connecting artificial intelligence with the physical world, are becoming a core force driving a trillion-dollar market. According to predictions by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the global industrial robot market is expected to reach 10 million units by 2030, with humanoid robots potentially accounting for over 15%.
Dr. Chen Zhaopeng, Founder and CEO of Agile Robots, stated: “At Agile Robots, we believe the next industrial revolution is Physical AI: intelligent, autonomous, and flexible robots capable of perceiving, understanding the physical world, and taking action. Agile ONE is the embodiment of this revolution.” As a concrete product of Physical AI, Agile ONE achieves multiple breakthroughs in core performance and practical value.
Its dexterous hand is an industry benchmark, optimized based on two decades of technical expertise from founder Dr. Chen Zhaopeng. Each joint is equipped with torque sensors and fingertip tactile sensors, enabling it to precisely manipulate tiny screws as well as stably operate power tools, covering scenarios from delicate operations to high-intensity tasks. In terms of human-robot interaction, the robot innovatively features a “Directional Eye Rings” response system, using light flashes to confirm command reception, paired with back indicator lights and rear perception functions. This allows humans to intuitively grasp the robot’s operational status, building a safe and trustworthy collaborative environment.
More notably is its layered AI architecture, which integrates step-by-step planned “slow thinking,” dynamically responsive “fast thinking,” and a finely-tuned control layer, mimicking human instinctive reactions and complex decision-making mechanisms. It can self-adaptively adjust operating force and posture to prevent objects from slipping or being damaged. This technological breakthrough gives it stronger environmental adaptability in real industrial scenarios. Leveraging profound technical accumulation and a global presence, Agile Robots has laid a solid foundation for the deployment of Agile ONE.
The company’s core technical team hails from top-tier research institutions. Since its founding in 2018, the company has deeply cultivated the field of intelligent robotics and has now grown into a global enterprise with 2,500 employees, with business spanning major global markets. Annual revenue has achieved consecutive years of doubling growth, and the company has cumulatively delivered over 20,000 robotic solutions to global customers, gaining widespread recognition particularly in highly competitive industries like automotive manufacturing and consumer electronics.
In terms of technology ecosystem building, Agile ONE is not an isolated product but an integral part of Agile Robots’ full-stack solution. Through the AgileCore AI-driven software platform, Agile ONE can seamlessly collaborate with the company’s existing products like dexterous hands, force-controlled robotic arms, and autonomous mobile robots, forming an intelligent production system covering the entire “Perception-Decision-Action” process. Furthermore, Agile ONE’s data advantages are equally significant. Its model training relies on large-scale real-world industrial datasets, optimized with simulated data and digital twin technology, and is supported by top-tier computing platforms, ensuring stable performance in complex industrial scenarios.
Dr. Chen Zhaopeng pointed out: “For our industrial customers, the real value is not just a standalone intelligent humanoid robot, but a complete set of intelligent production systems. We foresee Agile ONE working seamlessly with our other robotic solutions, with every part of the system interconnected and learning from each other. This approach of applying Physical AI to the entire production system can bring our customers to a whole new level of overall efficiency and quality.” Agile Robots is a global intelligent robotics unicorn company and an innovator possessing full-stack R&D capabilities for next-generation intelligent robot hardware and software. By combining artificial intelligence and robotics technology, the company makes industries smarter, more flexible, and more efficient.
According to the latest news, Agile Robots has received high recognition and multiple rounds of investment from top global investment institutions and industrial capital. Its main investors include: Financial Investors: SoftBank Vision Fund, Sequoia Capital, Hillhouse Capital, Linear Capital, Temasek Holdings, Lunate, C Capital, etc. Strategic Investors: Foxconn Industrial Internet, Xiaomi Group, New World Group, New Hope Group, etc. Strong capital support has made it one of the fastest-growing and highest-valued unicorn companies in the global intelligent robotics field. Led by founder Dr. Chen Zhaopeng, the company’s core technical team, leveraging world-class R&D backgrounds and deep technical expertise, has built an integrated operational system encompassing independent R&D, intelligent manufacturing, production, and sales. It possesses “one-stop” solution service capabilities, ranging from underlying technology breakthroughs to commercialization and real-world deployment.
Agile Robots’ products and solutions have been widely applied across numerous industries including intelligent manufacturing, cutting-edge scientific research, healthcare and wellness, energy and power, agriculture, animal husbandry, food, and education. The company continuously provides highly innovative and reliable intelligent robotic systems and services to top global clients, earning high market recognition and maintaining rapid annual business growth.
