Chinese robotics company AGIBOT launched a 24-hour convenience store challenge, ‘Robots Never Clock Out’, featuring six of its G2 humanoid robots working alongside human staff and customers.

Livestreamed from November 2 to November 3, the event showcased the robots handling real-world retail tasks across varying store conditions. Duties assigned to them included greeting customers, stocking shelves, preparing coffee and hot food, and clearing rubbish.