Malaysian vertical farming pioneer Agroz has launched Agroz Robotics, a new automation and AI-driven innovation arm developed in collaboration with global robotics leader UBTECH. The initiative marks a major leap in Malaysia’s controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) ambitions, integrating humanoid robots directly into high-density, energy-efficient vertical farms.

At the centre of this rollout is Walker S, UBTECH’s industrial-grade humanoid robot, which will become the first robotic workforce integrated into Agroz’s proprietary operating system, Agroz OS. Designed to function as an intelligent, adaptive hardware platform inside the farm, Walker S will automate essential operations including seeding, crop monitoring, harvesting and continuous environmental optimisation. The system is engineered to boost productivity, lower dependency on manual labour and deliver more uniform, higher-quality produce across cycles.

With Agroz Robotics, the company is positioning intelligent automation as the backbone of Malaysia’s future food production. By combining humanoid robotics, sensor-rich environments and real-time data intelligence, Agroz aims to build self-optimising farms that scale sustainably while reducing resource footprints. The platform is being framed as a foundational step toward cleaner, safer and more resilient food systems, supporting national efforts to strengthen food security and accelerate agri-tech innovation.

The collaboration also underscores Malaysia’s growing role as a regional testbed for deep-tech agriculture. The country’s supportive regulatory and investment landscape has enabled advanced robotics, automation and AI applications to move from concept to commercial deployment within CEA facilities. For UBTECH, the partnership expands the industrial applications of its humanoid robotic technologies across Asia’s evolving agricultural sector.

By embedding robotics directly into farm operations, Agroz is signalling a new phase for Asian vertical farming—one where autonomous systems, precision agriculture and intelligent machines converge to deliver consistent output, operational efficiency and sustainable growth at scale.