On May 9, 2026, Jiangsu Zhijia Robotics Co., Ltd. published a sole-source procurement notice for its "AgiBot Embodied Intelligent Robot Industry Project Procurement," with a budget set at 29.00 million yuan. The intended goods or services involve acquiring AgiBot embodied intelligent robots to facilitate the establishment of an embodied intelligence industry cluster in the high-tech zone and to create a nationally influential demonstration benchmark for embodied intelligence applications.
The justification for using a sole-source procurement method is multifaceted. Firstly, the core technology is deemed unique with no comparable substitutes available. The robots in question feature a seven-degree-of-freedom force-controlled arm combined with dedicated trajectory control large model algorithms, achieving sub-millimeter operational precision. Expert evaluations have determined that no other domestic or international embodied intelligent robot can simultaneously offer this technological framework, and traditional six-axis or seven-axis industrial robotic arms do not satisfy the project's demands for high-precision assembly, inspection, and complex scenario operations. Consequently, no competing products can deliver equivalent technical outcomes, making the technology and product source irreplaceable.
Secondly, the product's functionality and performance are uniquely matched to the project's requirements. The core performance and functional specs of the intended robots align perfectly with the project's needs, but other manufacturers' offerings cannot reach the stipulated technical standards and operational capabilities. Only AgiBot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. can provide compliant products and original manufacturer technical support, positioning it as the sole supplier capable of meeting all requirements.
Thirdly, adopting a sole-source approach significantly enhances project efficiency and shortens the timeline. This method accelerates the procurement process, drastically compresses the project cycle, and enables rapid functional delivery, thereby fulfilling the project's timeliness and implementation schedule requirements to ensure its completion and operation on time.
Fourthly, the critical technology is autonomously controllable with a single source. The supplier possesses the essential core technologies for the project's key mechanical components, backed by relevant national invention patents. Given the unique technological origins and lack of alternative supply channels, procurement can only be conducted through this exclusive supplier.
The designated supplier was named as AgiBot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. Subsequently, on May 27, 2026, Jiangsu Zhijia Robotics Co., Ltd. announced the transaction results for the "AgiBot Embodied Intelligent Robot Industry Project Procurement," confirming AgiBot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. as the winning bidder with a contract price of 27.904188 million yuan.