AgiBot Launches Global Rental Platform at MWC 2026, Offering Humanoids for €899 a Day

BARCELONA, Spain — Building on its aggressive expansion into the European market, Shanghai-based robotics leader AgiBot has officially launched a global online store and a flexible "Robot-as-a-Service" (RaaS) leasing platform at MWC 2026. The move signals a strategic shift from selling hardware to providing "embodied intelligence" as a scalable service, with rental prices starting as low as €899 per day.

The launch follows a series of high-profile appearances in Milan and Munich, where AgiBot recently partnered with Minth Group to establish an industrial foothold in Germany. By introducing a rental model, the company is now targeting a broader commercial audience, from event organizers to retail managers who may not be ready for the capital expenditure of permanent ownership.

The RaaS Model: Lowering the Barrier to Entry

The new leasing service currently covers 17 countries and regions, including Spain, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and North America. AgiBot’s storefront (store.agibot.com) allows customers to browse its core portfolio and secure rentals for terms as short as a single day.

To manage the technical complexity of on-site deployment, AgiBot is coordinating with local partners to provide "full-spectrum" support, covering everything from initial delivery to execution. This approach aims to address the growing talent gap in robotics by ensuring a technical operator is available to support the hardware.

The pricing reflects a growing "robot gig economy" that has already seen success in China, where similar short-term rental platforms have stabilized at hundreds of daily orders.

A Diversified Fleet for Entertainment and Service

While AgiBot’s robots are theoretically capable of industrial labor, the newly launched RaaS platform focuses almost exclusively on entertainment, marketing, and "spectacle-as-a-service". The company’s rental portal highlights scenarios where the "futuristic sense" of the hardware provides experiential value:

• Corporate & Retail Spectacle: Robots are positioned as "cyber intelligent hosts" for annual galas and retail grand openings, performing group-controlled dances or crosstalk to drive foot traffic and brand visibility.
• Cultural & Tourism Services: At malls or tourist sites, the fleet provides "Cyberpunk" themed festival celebrations, interactive tour guiding, and photo-taking experiences.
• Private Celebrations: The rental model extends to weddings and birthday parties, where robots act as high-tech receptionists or performers to create a "one-of-a-kind" festive atmosphere.
• Content Creation: AgiBot is targeting the "gig economy" of live-stream commerce and short-form video, pitching robots as low-cost, high-return "traffic-driving co-hosts" for influencers.
• Educational & Community Engagement: For school activities or community promotion, robots serve as orientation ambassadors or "conversational" public welfare advocates to inspire interest in technology.
• Specialized Security: The D1 quadruped is the primary outlier from pure entertainment, marketed for "intelligent and proactive" security patrolling in narrow or rugged environments.

This heavy emphasis on "showbiz" suggests a pragmatic pivot to address the current "utility gap" in humanoid robotics. By prioritizing roles like reception and performance, AgiBot can generate immediate revenue while the industry works toward mastering the "long-sequence" complex tasks required for full-scale factory labor.

Ecosystems and Connectivity

The Barcelona event also highlighted AgiBot’s deepening ties with global technology partners. At the China Telecom pavilion, a D1 quadruped robot demonstrated 6G sensing capabilities, while a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singtel Enterprise aims to drive robotics innovation in Singapore.

"We see Europe as a vital hub for innovation," stated William Shi, President of Europe at AgiBot, during a session alongside leaders from Microsoft and Qualcomm. "By embracing open collaboration... we aim to co-develop a robust embodied AI ecosystem".

Bridging the "Utility Gap"

AgiBot’s rental push comes as the industry faces increasing pressure to move from technical spectacles to regulated industrial labor. While rivals like Unitree have claimed the global shipment lead for pure humanoid units, AgiBot’s strategy focuses on accessibility and scenario-specific deployment.

By making advanced hardware available for less than €1,000 a day, AgiBot is betting that the path to the "ChatGPT moment" for robotics isn't just found in a lab, but in the real-world data gathered during thousands of short-term commercial "gigs".