‘In some jobs, they want to be replaced’: Chinese robotics company Agibot says humanoids could take over ‘dangerous’ jobs — and one day even teach children
- A Chinese robotics firm has said that some workers ‘want to be replaced’ by its humanoid robots
- Agibot has launched its range of humanoid and quadruped robots in the UK B2B sector
- The company's Europe and US lead also said that robots could become nurses and teachers
An executive for Chinese robotics firm Agibot has said the company believes its humanoid robots could replace certain human workers — and that “in some jobs, they want to be replaced.”
Agibot, founded in 2023 by two ex-Huawei engineers, makes humanoid, quadruped, and cleaning robots for the business-to-business (B2B) sector, advertising use cases like manufacturing, cleaning, entertainment, and construction.
The company recently rolled its 15,000th unit off the production line and announced its expansion into the UK market at an event in London on June 30.
In a press conference at the event, attended by TechRadar, the president of AgiBot Europe and America,...
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