Robbyant and AFDE partner to expand embodied AI and robotics across Middle East

Robbyant, an embodied AI company within Ant Group, and the Arab Federation for Digital Economy (AFDE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote embodied AI and robotics across the UAE, GCC, and Middle East. The collaboration focuses on five pillars: regional deployment, proof-of-concept pilots in sectors like hospitality and healthcare, Arabic and regional localization of AI solutions, physical AI data collaboration, and ecosystem development. Robbyant offers the LingBot 2.0 series, a suite of models powering robotic perception and actions, compatible with multiple robotic embodiments. Their solutions are already in use, such as a "Smart Pharmacy" robotics system deployed in Shanghai, enhancing operational efficiency. The partnership aims to accelerate embodied AI adoption and ecosystem growth in the Middle East.