Whale Cloud and AGIBOT Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Global Expansion of Embodied AI

SHANGHAI, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Whale Cloud, a global leader in providing full-stack digital and intelligent capabilities for telecommunications and enterprise customers, and AGIBOT, a pioneer in general-purpose embodied robots, announced a strategic partnership to co-develop global embodied AI markets. The collaboration integrates AGIBOT's robotics technology with Whale Cloud's global reach and industry experience. The goal is to deploy advanced embodied AI robotics for global operators, enterprises, and governments, enabling them to foster a new era of intelligent productivity.

Aligning with global industry trends and leveraging their complementary strengths, Whale Cloud and AGIBOT are embarking on a comprehensive strategic partnership to build a new ecosystem characterized by "Technology Empowerment, Scenario Implementation, and Ecosystem Co-construction." By streamlining the entire value chain from lab to market, the two companies aim to secure a dominant position in the global embodied AI landscape and set a world-class benchmark for cross-industry cooperation.

The partnership identifies the global telecommunications sector as a strategic entry point while actively expanding into diverse industries, including industrial manufacturing, security, healthcare, public services, and residential environments. As a cornerstone of intelligent productivity, embodied AI will forge a new competitive frontier by integrating networks, computing power, robotics, and industry-specific applications. From infrastructure inspection and operations and maintenance (O&M) assurance in telecom networks to security inspection, and from service assistance in healthcare to intelligent customer guidance in government sectors, this collaboration is set to redefine operational efficiency.

"We are not merely seeking a testing ground for technology; we are co-defining the industrial standards and global paradigms for embodied AI," said Ben Zhou, CEO of Whale Cloud. "This partnership represents a high-level synergy between model capabilities and global operational experience. By leveraging our complementary strengths and collaborative innovation, we aim to build replicable and scalable global benchmarks."

"Whale Cloud's global reach and deep industry insights are invaluable," added Daniel Jiang, Partner & Co-president of AGIBOT. "By fusing AGIBOT's high-performance embodied AI capabilities with Whale Cloud's extensive expertise, we offer organizations a seamless path to innovation, unlocking new efficiencies and deeper operational insights across every sector."

About Whale Cloud

Whale Cloud Technology Co., Ltd. ("Whale Cloud"), founded in 2003, is a global leader in providing full-stack digital and intelligent capabilities for telecommunications and enterprise customers. Guided by its "AI-First, International-First" strategy, the company operates more than 50 R&D centers and branches worldwide, serving customers across over 80 countries and regions.

Whale Cloud supports more than 150 leading telecom operators and over 1.8 billion end users globally. Beyond telecom, it is expanding into industries including digital government, transportation, energy, education, tobacco, and financial services. Today, Whale Cloud provides digital and intelligent solutions to more than 800 industry customers, helping organizations accelerate transformation and unlock new productivity in the intelligent era.

About AGIBOT

AGIBOT builds world-leading general-purpose embodied robots and their application ecosystem by pioneering into the fusion and innovation of AI and robotics.

Leveraging industry-leading "1 Ontology + 3 Intelligence Interaction" architecture - built on the robotic embodiment that integrates manipulation, interaction, and locomotion intelligence - AgiBot has launched five robot series (AgiBot A3, A2, Genie, AgiBot X2, D1) and the industry's first universal embodied foundation model, the "Genie Operator-1 (GO-1)". This makes AGIBOT the only company in the sector with a full product portfolio and comprehensive scenario coverage.

In 2026, the 10,000th robot has officially rolled off the production line, marking a major step toward the large-scale use of embodied AI.

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Whale Cloud and AGIBOT Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Global Expansion of Embodied AI

HANNOVER, Germany, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 20, Hannover Messe 2026 officially opened at the Exhibition Grounds Hannover in Germany. At Hall 27, Stand H11, Guide showcased its full portfolio of Thermography Tools and Integrated IoT solutions. The booth attracted a large number of professional visitors and industry experts from around the world for in-depth discussions and to experience the next-generation thermal imaging technology, ApexVision. Its powerful infrared imaging performance received highly positive feedback.

Witness the Era of Ultra-Clarity — ApexVision Empowering Industrial Applications

Powered by the new ApexCore S1 Detector (NETD<15mK), ApexVision accurately captures subtle temperature differences and fine details, significantly improving image quality. The Nexus 1.0 High-Performance Platform (3X Processing Power) enables high-frame-rate dynamic capture and reliable, real-time temperature measurement, ensuring accurate measurement of moving targets without latency. The All-Scenario 1.0 Algorithm integrates detail enhancement, edge-preserving denoising, and environmental adaptation, ensuring stable high-definition imaging in complex environments.

The live demonstration of ApexVision left a strong impression on visitors, many of whom commented that it effectively addressed key challenges in industrial temperature measurement and set a new benchmark for the industry. The technology is now integrated across Guide's thermal product portfolio, providing ultra-clear, high-precision imaging for power, manufacturing, metallurgy, petrochemicals, firefighting, building inspection, medical and scientific research applications.

ApexVision Elevates Thermal Cameras to a New Level

At the exhibition, flagship thermal cameras—including the E4S, H6S, PT870S, FA611S, PR610S, and PF210S series—were showcased. Equipped with ApexVision's powerful image optimization capabilities, the entire lineup consistently provides clearer thermal imaging and more precise temperature measurement in both complex environments and extreme temperature conditions, while maintaining reliable performance across all scenarios. These products quickly became highlights of the show.

Intelligent Integrated IoT Solutions

In the Integrated IoT solutions area, dual-spectrum dome cameras, dual-spectrum bullet cameras, and the NC200 fixed thermal cameras series were showcased, integrating thermal imaging, visible light, and intelligent analytics. They enabled continuous temperature monitoring, hotspot detection, and early warning, making them ideal for applications in power utilities, industrial facilities, security, data centers, renewable energy, and logistics warehouses.

The exhibition marked a comprehensive showcase of Guide's next-generation thermography products, which earned recognition from industry professionals. As a global provider of infrared thermal imaging products, Guide remains committed to providing clearer, more reliable thermal imaging and early-warning solutions for industries worldwide.

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Guide Sets a New Standard for Industrial Thermography at Hannover Messe 2026