Ant Group, the Alibaba-linked (NYSE:BABA) fintech giant, unveiled its first humanoid robot on Thursday, marking its entry into China’s growing push to rival the U.S. in developing next-generation robotics.
The company’s unit Shanghai Ant Lingbo Technology Co., also known as Robbyant, demonstrated its R1 humanoid model at the 2025 Inclusion Conference on the Bund in Shanghai.
Ant’s large model enables its R1 robot to deal with end-to-end planning of complex tasks.
The robot can serve as a tour guide, sort medicine at pharmacies, provide medical consultation, or perform basic kitchen tasks.
