Construction of the first enterprise in Uzbekistan for the production of humanoid robots and components for them has begun in Tashkent.
The foundation laying ceremony took place on June 15 in the Yangi Avlod industrial zone of the Yangikhayot district as part of the V Tashkent International Investment Forum, Fergana reports.
The project is being implemented jointly with the South Korean company Robotis, one of the world’s leading developers of robotic solutions. The volume of investments will exceed $69 million. About 11 hectares of land have been allocated for construction, and after the launch of the enterprise it is planned to create more than 2 thousand jobs.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khojaev, Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Ilzat Kasimov, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Won Do-yeon and President of Robotis Kim Byung-soo. Participants noted the strategic importance of the project for the development of the country’s high-tech industry.
According to the head of Robotis, construction of the plant is planned to be completed before the end of 2026, and serial production of products will begin in January 2027. The robots and components produced will be targeted exclusively at export markets, including Japan, the United States, Europe and South Korea. Architectural design and technical supervision are carried out by the Korean bureau HPLUS.
Cooperation between the parties began back in October 2025, when the Uzlidepsanoat association and Robotis signed a memorandum on the development of the robotics industry in Uzbekistan. The document provides for the creation of a production base and the training of qualified personnel for the new industry.
Founded in 1999, Robotis is known for developing Dynamixel servos and autonomous robotics platforms. The company’s technologies are used by the world’s largest corporations, including Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, NASA, Google, Samsung and BMW. The launch of the new plant will allow Uzbekistan to strengthen its position in the fast-growing robotics sector amid global growth in demand for humanoid robots.
