On July 11, the Guangdong Provincial Government and JD.com signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, with the JINGDONG Property RoboBase project breaking ground the same day in Guangzhou's Huangpu Science City. The project spans approximately 190,000 square meters, with full completion expected by late 2028 and an annual output value of 1.75 billion yuan upon reaching capacity.
Project Overview and Key Data
On July 11, the Guangdong Provincial Government and JD Group signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement in Guangzhou's Huangpu District, and the JINGDONG Property RoboBase project broke ground on the same day.
- Total floor area: approximately 190,000 square meters
- Full completion: by late 2028
- Production start: 2029
- Annual output at capacity: approximately 1.75 billion yuan
- Strategic positioning: core vehicle for JD's "Robotics & AI" strategy over the next five years
This marks JD Group's first global RoboBase project, signaling the e-commerce giant's formal strategic entry into advanced manufacturing and robotics.
JD's Four-Dimensional Empowerment Model
JINGDONG Property positions itself as an "industrial infrastructure operator," empowering the industry chain across four dimensions:
- Supply chain empowerment: Leveraging retail and industrial ecosystem to help enterprises reduce costs and open domestic and international sales channels
- Technology empowerment: Opening up the JoyInside large model and nationwide data collection centers to fill data and algorithm gaps for SMEs
- Scenario empowerment: JD MALL stores, logistics parks, and health pharmacies fully open to robots for testing
- Capital empowerment: JD's strategic investment funds and JD Finance provide full-cycle liquidity support
Industry Ecosystem and Partners
Project groundbreaking ceremony highlights:
- 30+ companies participated, including AGIBOT, Leju Robotics, and GAC Robotics
- 10 vocational institutions signed industry-education integration agreements for embodied intelligence
- Huangpu District released new AI policies and application scenario lists
- JD has 17 affiliated enterprises in Huangpu District with cumulative revenue exceeding 115 billion yuan
Currently, Guangzhou Development District and Huangpu District have gathered 57 key enterprises in the robotics industry chain, including:
- 5 national manufacturing single champions
- 2 national key "little giants"
- 6 national specialized and innovative "little giants"
Project Key Timeline
| Timeline | Milestone | Key Data |
|---|---|---|
| Late 2028 | Full completion | 190,000 sqm |
| 2029 | Production start | - |
| 2030 | Full capacity | Annual output 1.75 billion yuan |
Global Perspective and Strategic Value
For investors and partners in Central Asia, Russia, and other markets, the JD RoboBase project represents another major leap for Chinese tech giants from consumer internet to industrial internet. This project is expected to enhance China's voice in the global robotics industry chain and bring more cost-effective, technologically leading robot products to global buyers.
EX1000.COM will continue to track the project's progress and provide connection services for the overseas expansion needs of China's robotics industry.
