Chinese service robots rush overseas to help foreigners mow grass, deliver food, and clean

Wed, 09/04/2024 - 11:51
Navimow
Navimow (screenshot of Ninebot web)

It can be seen that developed countries are often the first stop for robot companies to go global.  

In 2023, Zhumi Technology's overseas business grew by 120% year-on-year. During this year's Amazon Prime Day promotion, Zhumi's GMV in Southwest Europe increased by 80% year-on-year, reaching 180 million, with floor scrubbers contributing significantly to sales. The year-on-year growth rates of the North American market and the Japanese market reached 102% and 350% respectively, showing significant growth. Gaoxian Robotics will ship over 30000 units in 2023, with a market share of over 60%.

Starting from 2022, Navimow will be available for sale in multiple European and American countries, and at the beginning of this year, the Navimow lawn mower robot i series was released, priced at 999 euros or less (approximately 7816 yuan). Its self-developed positioning system, AI assisted mapping, and zoning mowing management functions can adapt to diverse garden scenes, providing a more efficient mowing experience. Therefore, the product quickly experienced a small outbreak in Europe after its release, with a significant increase in penetration rate.

In Southeast Asian countries with weaker payment capabilities, service robots are more commonly used in the hotel, catering, and other service industries. Enterprises in these regions tend to adopt cost-effective service robot solutions to cope with the problem of rising labor costs.

Source
硬氪 | Ninebot