Chinese Robotics Firm Micbot Targets Saudi Aramco Amid Hong Kong IPO Plans

Chinese robot maker Micbot looks to woo Aramco while chasing Hong Kong IPO

A Chinese robotics firm is accelerating its overseas strategy, with a fleet of AI-powered industrial quadrupeds being primed for Saudi Aramco facilities, while revving up its bid for a listing in Hong Kong next year. Heavy-duty, explosion-proof robots from Micbot are tipped to join similar products from other suppliers at oilfields, petrochemical bases and mines operated by Aramco, according to Micbot’s chief marketing officer, Huang Ziyan. Unlike consumer-focused companies that make educatio...

By Frank Chen