AsianFin— AgiBot, the fast-rising Chinese robotics startup co-founded by prominent AI developer Peng Zhihui—better known as Zhihui Jun—announced Wednesday it has officially begun recruiting commercialization partners for its latest humanoid robot, Lingxi X2.

Wei Qiang, President of Zhiyuan's Lingxi division, told AsianFin in a Tuesday briefing that the company is initiating a B2B2C sales strategy, seeking collaborators to deploy the robot across a wide range of real-world use cases. "By the end of 2026, we hope to reach a scale of several thousand units," Wei said, with large-scale shipments expected to begin in the second half of this year.

Standing at roughly 1.3 meters tall and weighing 35 kilograms, the Lingxi X2 features up to 31 degrees of freedom, enabling advanced motion control and human-like interactivity. Prices range from 100,000 yuan to 400,000 yuan (approximately $13,800 to $55,000), depending on configuration.

AgiBot, established in February 2023 under Shanghai Zhiyuan Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., has quickly emerged as one of China's most ambitious robotics ventures. Its backers include Sangpeng (Shanghai) Technology Partnership, which holds a 28.83% stake, with Peng Zhihui controlling 13.79% of Sangpeng.

Wei, who previously held senior roles at Huawei, JD.com, Panasonic, and Anker Innovations, underscored the need to move beyond novelty in humanoid robotics. "In entertainment scenarios, most robots can only wave or shake hands via remote control. This quickly becomes boring," he said. Instead, the X2 aims to push the envelope on interaction, motion, and task execution.