A robot 6S store, claimed to be the world's first of its kind, opened to the public on Monday in Longgang District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, according to local authorities.

Building on the traditional auto 4S store model of "sale, spare part, service and survey," the robot 6S store has added two new services: on-demand leasing and fully customized products, said its operator, Shenzhen Future Times Robotics Co., Ltd.
It redefines the service standards and supply-demand connection model of the robot industry, providing an efficient bridge that facilitates the transition of robots from the lab to the market while transforming technical concepts into real-life applications, according to the operator.
The leasing services offered by the 6S store cover a variety of scenarios, including exhibition reception, event performance and emergency inspection. This flexible leasing model not only lowers the barrier for companies and individuals to use robots but also quickly validates the application potential of robots in different scenarios in the short term, providing data support for future market expansion, the operator said.
"By creating this 6S store scenario, we can facilitate the entry of more robots into ordinary households and usher in a new era of robot consumption," said Zhao Bingbing, Director of Shenzhen Longgang District Artificial Intelligence (Robotics) Administration.
Currently, more than 200 companies from across the industry chain have expressed interest in joining the store's services, including nearly 50 humanoid and service robot firms. These companies cover the entire industry chain, from core component research and development to complete machine manufacturing, software algorithms and application scenarios.
In the 6S store, research and development companies and application developers can communicate directly, enabling them to swiftly address technical challenges.
This clustered industrial layout significantly reduces communication, logistics and collaboration costs for businesses, thus accelerating the robotics industry's growth.
"This approach tackles the existing problems of limited sales, restricted applications and a lack of data regarding robots. By expanding applications and sales and accumulating more data and feedback, we can ensure the continuous advancement of robot technology iteration," said Zhao.
A total of 26 robot companies signed cooperation agreements with the store on the same day.