Beijing has launched the world's first dedicated Humanoid Robot Mall on August 8, 2025. This pioneering four-story, 4,000-square-meter facility in the Yizhuang District aims to make advanced robotics accessible for everyday life. The mall features over 100 humanoid robots from more than 40 Chinese manufacturers, including Ubtech Robotics and Unitree Robotics, offering a comprehensive "4S" experience: sales, service, spare parts, and customer surveys.
Visitors can witness robots performing practical tasks such as restocking shelves and serving beverages, as well as entertainment functions like playing football and chess. The mall also showcases robots designed as historical figures, including replicas of Albert Einstein and the poet Li Bai. This initiative aligns with China's strategic commitment to advancing its robotics sector, coinciding with the World Robotics Conference 2025 and the "E-Town Robot Consumption Festival." The consumption festival offers subsidies of up to 1,500 yuan for individual robot purchases and up to 250,000 yuan for businesses, supporting national goals related to demographic shifts and economic growth through technological innovation, in line with the "Made in China 2025" initiative.
The robotics market in China is projected for substantial expansion, with forecasts indicating a compound annual growth rate of 23%, potentially reaching $108 billion by 2028, according to a Morgan Stanley report. This growth is supported by significant government backing, including over $20 billion in subsidies in the past year and plans for a 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) investment fund for AI and robotics startups. Robot prices at the mall range from approximately 2,000 yuan to several million yuan, with an Albert Einstein replica priced at around 700,000 yuan. The Robot Mall signifies a pivotal moment in integrating intelligent machines into society, fostering new forms of human-robot collaboration.