On March 29, Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China, or OVC) signed a tripartite strategic cooperation framework agreement with HEC Group and AgiBot.

This agreement aims to establish a resource-integrated industry platform and employ complete machine manufacturers to drive the development of OVC's humanoid robot industry. Key projects include constructing the national headquarters of Guanggu Dongzhi and the Hubei Humanoid Robot Innovation Center.

OVC signs a tripartite strategic cooperation framework agreement with HEC Group and AgiBot. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

The Hubei Humanoid Robot Innovation Center will become a public, open, and shared service platform for humanoid robots. The Guanggu Dongzhi national headquarters project will feature a humanoid robot production line, making it the first fully independent production, research, and delivery service provider for humanoid robots in central China.

HEC Group focuses on electronic new materials, biomedicine, and health and wellness industries. The company owns two publicly listed subsidiaries and is committed to advancing the humanoid robot industry based on specific application scenarios.

AgiBot has developed a leading "body + AI" full-stack technology for robots and has pioneered China's large-scale mass production of humanoid robots.

OVC is dedicated to supporting the development of the humanoid robot industry. To establish a national hub, it plans to introduce industry-specific policies, build specialized parks, and open various application scenarios.