Zhu’s comments come as embodied AI and robotics attract growing investment globally, with developers racing to move machines beyond controlled industrial settings and into everyday environments.
Inspection robots have become increasingly common in China’s power sector, though they typically complement rather than replace human workers.
The World Cup deployment adds to a growing track record of sports-event use cases for DEEP Robotics.
This marks what the company described as the first integration of electronic-nose technology with an embodied AI robotic platform.
The textured footpads were designed to mimic the grip structure of polar bear paws, improving traction on low-friction ice surfaces.
The rollout addresses a recurring logistical constraint in one of China’s best-known bayberry-growing regions.
The footage shows the robot running across grassy slopes, stepping over factory thresholds, performing fine operations inside electrical control boxes and ending with front and back flips.
Analysts say the expansion of its product lineup is also aimed at strengthening its capital-markets narrative by showcasing the breadth of its technology stack and long-term R&D capabilities.
The filing comes as China’s quadruped robotics sector enters a more competitive capital-markets phase.
The partnership will provide integrated testing services covering China’s CR certification as well as international systems including CE and NRTL standards.
