Qizhi's 20,000th Robot Rolls Off Line, Powers World's First Embodied AI Theme Park
On September 24, the 20,000th Qizhi general-purpose embodied AI robot, the Expedition A3 Ultra, officially rolled off the production line at Hengqin Chimelong Spaceship Park and was delivered to Chimelong Group.
That same day, the world's first large-scale embodied AI theme park, jointly created by Qizhi and Chimelong Group, opened at the park. More than 300 Qizhi robots across the company's full lineup are now deployed on a regular basis, serving in scenarios such as visitor interaction, guiding, performances, and science education.
Qizhi stated that the mass production and delivery of the 20,000th robot marks a significant step for its embodied AI products—moving from R&D validation and single-point demonstrations to batch production, large-scale delivery, and regular operation.
Qizhi's production ramp-up has been rapid. In 2023, the company had only 6 prototype robots. Mass production began in August 2024, and by January 2025, output surpassed 1,000 units. By the end of that year, it reached 5,000. In March 2026, it crossed the 10,000 mark, followed by 15,000 in June and 20,000 on September 24. The jump from 10,000 to 20,000 took about six months. This curve reflects the transition from prototypes to mass production and then to stable capacity. The 20,000 level is a landmark figure in the humanoid robot industry, where most companies have cumulative deliveries in the thousands.
The Expedition A3 Ultra is equipped with a 360-degree omnidirectional perception system, a UWB and RTK fusion positioning system, and a 700 TOPS computing platform. It stands 174 cm tall, uses a magnesium alloy and carbon fiber nylon hybrid body, and features a 20-degree-of-freedom omnidirectional tactile dexterous hand capable of tasks such as delivery, carrying, organizing, and restocking. The delivery of this robot signifies that general-purpose embodied AI robots are moving from relatively structured scenarios such as industrial and commercial performances into high-traffic, high-interaction, and highly open cultural tourism public scenarios. These environments are open, with unpredictable visitor behavior and frequent human-robot interaction, placing real demands on navigation, obstacle avoidance, interaction, and battery life.
The Embodied AI Cultural Tourism Joint Research Institute, jointly established by Qizhi and Chimelong Group, was unveiled on the same day. It will conduct joint research on humanoid robot scenario adaptation, algorithm iteration, content creation, and commercial validation. The deployment of over 300 robots in the park represents the transition from single-point trials to scaled operation. With large numbers of visitors passing through daily, continuous operation will test equipment stability and after-sales service capabilities.
From 6 prototypes in 2023 to 20,000 units in 2026, Qizhi has taken three years to complete the path from technical validation to mass delivery. The next question is how many of these 20,000 robots will continuously operate in real scenarios and generate value, and how long it will take to reach the next order of magnitude.