Guangxi is accelerating efforts to establish itself as a demonstration hub and specialized industrial base for robotics targeting ASEAN markets. Long Han, Director of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Industrial Promotion and SME Service Center, stated on April 2 in Nanning that the region will deepen integration between industry and education, enhance supply-demand alignment, and promote the fusion of robotics technology with Guangxi’s leading sectors such as automotive manufacturing, engineering machinery, and nonferrous metals. The goal is to build an open robotics ecosystem rooted in Guangxi with influence across ASEAN.
An event focused on robotics application scenarios and supply-demand exchange was held the same day in Nanning, bringing together over 250 participants from government, industry, academia, research, and ASEAN-related institutions to explore new pathways for cross-border collaboration in robotics. A highlight of the event was direct engagement between robotics suppliers and end-users. Forty-four supplier companies presented 67 products, including general-purpose inspection robots, mobile robots, and embodied AI robots, while 58 user organizations expressed demand for approximately 2,200 robotic units.
ASEAN countries showed particular interest in areas such as low-temperature AGV solutions, component quality inspection, automated aquaculture, and smart medical waste bins, offering clear directions for cross-border cooperation. Several companies reached preliminary cooperation agreements during the event, covering technology development and shared application scenarios. During networking sessions, suppliers and users exchanged views on customized solutions, core technology challenges, and expansion into ASEAN markets, with a number of successful case studies highlighted.
According to the Guangxi Department of Industry and Information Technology, next steps will include deepening industrial collaboration with ASEAN nations in robotics, promoting interoperability of standards, two-way technology exchange, and joint market development. These efforts aim to position Guangxi-made robotics as a competitive force in ASEAN and build an innovation hub that serves China while extending its reach across Southeast Asia.
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