# Serbia advances robotics and battery manufacturing hub

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/serbia-high-tech-robotics-and-battery-industry-development
> Updated: 2026-08-31T05:30:00.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

Serbia is advancing a high-tech manufacturing initiative, referred to as ‘Operation Inđija’, aimed at establishing the nation as a regional hub for robotics and advanced battery production.

As part of this strategy, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić met with representatives from the Chinese firm Jiangsu Reliance Energy Tech to sign a framework agreement for a 100.5 million euro battery factory in Inđija. This facility will produce specialized batteries for drones, humanoid robots, unmanned vehicles, electric tools, and household appliances. The location was chosen to support an industrial park dedicated to robotics and drone technology, benefiting from proximity to Belgrade and Novi Sad to secure a necessary workforce.

The initiative has expanded with the inauguration of Serbia’s first humanoid robot factory in Šabac, operated by the Minth Group in collaboration with Shanghai-based AGIBOT. This initial €20 million investment aims to establish a manufacturing hub with plans to eventually produce up to 20,000 units annually, including humanoid robots, robotic dogs, and drones. The facility is expected to initially employ approximately 200 people.

Broader strategic plans include a planned €200 million Robotics Industrial Park in Inđija, a robot training center in Kragujevac, and the development of a Serbian language model for robotic communication. While technology is intended for civilian use in agriculture, healthcare, and industry, President Vučić noted that the Serbian Armed Forces will demonstrate robotic platforms equipped with remote-controlled weaponry within 15 days.

## Claims

- Agibot held about 44 percent of the global humanoid robot production market in the first six months of this year. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The government is developing a Serbian language model to be implemented in robots. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Serbia plans to sign a framework agreement with Jiangsu Reliance Energy Tech to build a factory in Inđija. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A new industrial park will be established in Inđija in cooperation with the Chinese company Mint. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A training center for robots is planned within the framework of the IT and eGovernment Office and the future Innovation District in Kragujevac. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Inđija facility will produce high-tech batteries for drones, humanoid robots, unmanned vehicles, and electric tools. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Serbia opens first humanoid robot factory in Šabac

Serbia has opened a humanoid robot factory in Šabac through a partnership between Minth Group and AGIBOT, marking a major step in the country's high-tech industrial expansion.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-launches-operation-inija-high-tech-robotics-and-battery-project

### 2026-08-31: Serbia signs 100.5 million euro battery factory deal with China's Jiangsu Reliance

President Aleksandar Vučić signed a 100.5 million euro agreement with China's Jiangsu Reliance Energy Tech to build a high-tech battery factory in Inđija, Serbia, targeting the drone and robotics sectors.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-signs-1005-million-euro-battery-factory-deal-with-chinas-jiangsu-reliance

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