Artificial intelligence is stepping off the screen and into the physical world, as Chinese engineers integrate OpenClaw, the open-source AI agent that has taken China by storm, into robots capable of executing real-world tasks.

Domestic robotics giant Ecovacs unveiled Bajie, a robot integrated with OpenClaw, at the Appliance and Electronics World Expo in Shanghai last week.

Equipped with a robotic arm and gripper mounted on a round, vacuum-shaped wheeled base, Bajie demonstrated its ability to pick up and organise clutter at the conference, according to a report by the Chinese news outlet ifeng.

The goal for robots like Bajie is to eventually take over all household chores, said Ecovacs founder Qian Dongqi in a recent interview with ifeng.

Unlike traditional robots that rely on preprogrammed rules, Bajie functions as a custom “butler” trained on the specific habits of each family member, according to Ecovacs.

OpenClaw’s robotics integration extends beyond household settings.

Last month, Guangzhou-based AgileX Robotics released a guide for integrating OpenClaw with its Nero 7-axis robotic arm. Once configured, users can describe desired actions in natural language to control the device, eliminating the need to manually write kinematics code.