Move over, car dealerships – Beijing is rewriting the retail playbook with the world’s first ‘4S store’ for embodied AI robots! 🚀 Set to open in August 2025 during the World Robot Conference, this futuristic hub in Yizhuang will blend sales, maintenance, and next-gen tech experiences under one roof. Think test-driving robots in real-life scenarios! 🌆
Modeled after auto 4S shops (sales, service, spare parts, surveys), the store will feature immersive demo zones and a rapid-response parts network. Over 100 robotics firms – including heavyweights like UBTECH and Galaxea – have already signed up, with 30 specializing in humanoid bots. 🤝
Yizhuang, Beijing’s robotics powerhouse (home to 300+ smart manufacturing companies 💡), isn’t new to making waves. Earlier this year, it hosted a humanoid robot half-marathon where bots like Tiangong Ultra clocked 21km in under 3 hours. 🏃♂️⚡
“This 4S store is a game-changer for global robotics innovation,” said Liang Liang of Yizhuang’s administrative committee. With a $1.39B industry chain and the World Robot Conference’s permanent home here, Beijing’s bot revolution is charging full speed ahead. 🔋
