Woody the robot has been unveiled at Silverdale Shopping Centre in Sydney's west, where it's intended to help making shopping easier for customers.

"You might need an extra hand to hold a bag, to guide you to a store, it can speak multiple different languages," BellBots creator Andrew Bell said.

Standing at one-and-a-half metres tall, the shell of the robot is made by the Chinese company Unitree, with Woody's AI software created by Bell.

"We could have up to 20 robots in one shopping complex, and if it's not being booked, it's roaming."

Bell aims to launch the bots in shopping centres next year, and businesses are excited by the prospect.

"I was wondering as well if they can answer questions, like if they need help with pain killers, it can give them advice," pharmacy worker Mariam

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