Richtech Robotics and Beijing City of Design Development Partner to Drive Next-Gen AI-Powered Service Robotics

Richtech Robotics and Beijing City of Design Development have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to accelerate the design of next-generation AI-powered service robotics. The partnership will focus on joint research and development, commercialization, and incubation of service-robotics solutions. The parties will co-apply to establish a "Beijing Foreign-Invested R&D Center" to pursue breakthroughs in domain-specific AI models, autonomous robotic decision-making systems, and integrated software and hardware platforms.

Richtech Robotics Inc. and Beijing City of Design Development Co. Ltd. have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to accelerate the design of next-generation AI-powered service robotics. The partnership, facilitated through their Chinese joint venture, Boyu Artificial Intelligence (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd., will focus on joint research and development, commercialization, and incubation of service-robotics solutions [1].

Under the agreement, the parties will co-apply to establish a "Beijing Foreign-Invested R&D Center." This center will concentrate on pursuing breakthroughs in domain-specific large AI models, autonomous robotic decision-making systems, and integrated software and hardware platforms tailored to service-industry needs [1].

This strategic alliance is part of a broader trend in the global robotics industry, with Europe leading the way in embracing industrial AI and advanced AI-powered robotics. The European Commission is supporting this initiative with a $200 billion investment, aiming to address labor shortages, boost productivity, and fuel sustainable economic growth [2].

The partnership between Richtech Robotics and Beijing City of Design Development is expected to bolster the development of AI models and autonomous robotic systems, positioning China and Europe at the forefront of the next wave of industrial automation. This agreement is set to complement the ongoing advancements in AI and robotics technologies showcased at Automatica, Europe’s premier conference on robotics and intelligent manufacturing [2].

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[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/RICHTECH-ROBOTICS-INC-161804599/news/Richtech-Robotics-Inc-and-Beijing-City-of-Design-Development-Sign-Agreement-to-Accelerate-Design-of-50357178/
[2] https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/automatica-robotics-2025/