BY NURLISA NOR AZHAR

The sector is rapidly evolving with the introduction of humanoid robotics, which are now emerging as a transformative force in addressing food security and sustainable farming systems.

Advanced robotics, data-driven automation, and controlled-environment farming offer the promise of greater precision, reduced waste, and smarter resource use.

In this landscape, Agroz Inc., Malaysia’ s leading provider of Controlled Environment Agriculture( CEA) vertical farms, has taken a significant leap into the future through a strategic partnership with UBTECH Robotics, a global leader in humanoid and smart service robots.

GROWING WITH ROBOTS: Gerard Lim( Director and CEO of Agroz Inc.)( left) with Macy Wei( Overseas Sales Centre

Sales Director of UBTECH)( right) at the launch of Agroz Robotics, held at the Equatorial Hotel on Wednesday,

Dec 3, 2025.

• Agroz’ s partnership with UBTECH introduces advanced humanoid robots, such as the Walker S2, into Malaysia’ s CEA ecosystem, enabling precision, continuous operation, and reduced human error.

• By integrating robotics with Agroz OS, farms can optimise water use, land efficiency, and crop predictability. This supports Malaysia’ s national goals for sustainable food production.

• Agroz emphasises that robots enhance farmers’ capabilities rather than displace them. Automation takes over repetitive or hazardous tasks, allowing farmers to focus on higher-value roles.

Gerard Lim

This partnership aims to build a hightech agricultural ecosystem where robotics and intelligent farming operate seamlessly to strengthen long-term food resilience.

TECHNOL- OGY AND AGRICULTURE

At the Dec 3, 2025 launch in Kuala Lumpur, Agroz Inc. CEO Gerard Lim announced the debut of Agroz Robotics, marking a significant milestone for the company and the broader agricultural sector. The programme combines engineering innovation with real-time agricultural intelligence to create a fully integrated and automated CEA ecosystem within Agroz OS, the company’ s proprietary farm operating system.

“ Through Agroz Robotics, we hope to make sustainable agriculture a reality,” said Lim.“ Our collaboration with UBTECH marks a significant milestone in our mission to transform agriculture through robotics and artificial intelligence.

“ This partnership blends advanced humanoid robotics with data intelligence to develop smart, self-optimising farms that support scalable production of cleaner, safer, and more sustainable food.”

Lim added that the robot will be integrated into Agroz’ s indoor and outdoor farms, including greenhouses, creating a unified system where robotics and digital agriculture work in tandem.

He also acknowledged the Malaysian government’ s support in fostering deeptech solutions that strengthen national food security and economic resilience.

PRECISION AND PRODUCTIVITY

The launch included an exclusive first look at UBTECH’ s Walker S2, the world’ s first humanoid robot capable of autonomous battery swapping, a breakthrough that enables continuous, uninterrupted operation without human intervention.

A UBTECH representative described the company’ s mission:“ UBTECH Robotics is committed to providing intelligenceof-motion solutions across industries, including AI education, smarter logistics, healthcare, and commercial service. Our mission is simple: to bring intelligent robots into every family and make life more convenient and intelligent.”

Walker S2 is engineered to undertake hazardous and complex industrial tasks, interact with real-time data from Agroz OS, and significantly improve efficiency and consistency.

UBTECH also offers a research platform designed for universities and developmentfocused enterprises, complete with open-source frameworks and high-performance hardware to accelerate innovation in embodied intelligence and motion control.

“ UBTECH’ s humanoid robots are not limited to factories,” added Lim.“ We are expanding into agriculture, industry, commercial services, research, and education.”

UBTECH Industrial Robotics Division General Manager Leon Li added:

“ We are delighted to collaborate with Agroz to apply our artificial intelligence and robotics technologies across a wider range of industries, contributing to the sustainable development of agriculture in Asia and around the world.”

Designed for low energy consumption and supported by AI-optimised movement, UBTECH’ s robots align with Malaysia’ s long-term sustainability and food security priorities.