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Shanghai Zhiyuan Innovation Technology Co., Ltd
AgiBot
Native name
上海智元新创技术有限公司
Company typePrivate
IndustryRobotics
FoundedFebruary 2023; 2 years ago (2023-02)
FoundersDeng Taihua and Peng Zhihui
HeadquartersShanghai, China
Key people
Deng Taihua (chairman and CEO); Peng Zhihui (president and CTO)
Websitewww.agibot.com

AgiBot (also known as Zhiyuan Robotics; Chinese: 智元机器人; pinyin: Zhìyuán Jīqìrén) is Chinese robotics company headquartered in Shanghai. Founded in 2023 by former Huawei engineers Deng Taihua and Peng Zhihui, the firm develops humanoid robots for industrial and service applications.[1][2]

The company drew media attention for a large‑scale embodied‑AI data‑collection site in Shanghai and for a demonstration to Chinese leader Xi Jinping in April 2025.[1][3] In December 2024, AgiBot said it had begun mass production. According to media reports, the firm stated it had produced 962 units as of December 15, 2024.[4]

History

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  • 2019, Huawei initiated a programme known internally as "Top Minds" to attract top talent to the company. In 2020, Peng Zhihui joined Huawei as part of the programme to work on artificial intelligence (AI) projects. A graduate of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, he had developed a reputation for posting his inventions on Chinese social media which included an Iron Man-inspired robotic arm and a self-driving bicycle. Despite drawing a high annual salary of 2 million yuan, in December 2022 Peng announced on Bilibili that he was leaving Huawei to start a new endeavour.[5]
  • January 2024, Agibot established its manufacturing facility in Shanghai.[8]
  • August 2024, The Paper reported AgiBot's first factory in Shanghai would reportedly start deliveries in October and ship 200 bipedal and 100 wheeled robots by the end of the year.[9]
  • September 2024, Agibot opened the 3,000+ square meter AIDEA Giga Data Factory.[10]
  • November 28, 2024, Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong visited AgiBot's Shanghai headquarters and observed a demonstration of its AgiBot A2.[11][12][13][14]
  • December 2024, AgiBot in a video stated it had started mass production of its humanoid robots. The video also showcased the stages of its robotic production line at its Shanghai factory. AgiBot stated it was working on creating dexterous robots as well as advancing AI training so robots could be equipped to handle the world around them. As of December 15, 2024, AgiBot had manufactured 962 units.[6][7]
  • January 2025, The company produced its 1,000th general-purpose embodied robot.[15][16]
  • March 2025, the first generalist embodied foundation model GO-1 introduced.[16]
  • May 2025, the humanoid obtained certification from China, the United States, and the European Union.[18]
  • July 2025, the first industrial deployment with continuous on-site operations was completed, alongside the release of the embodied intelligent operating system Lingqu OS.[19]
  • August 14, 2025, AgiBot introduced Genie Envisioner (GE), a unified video generation platform designed for real-world applications and integrating capabilities in prediction, policy learning, and neural simulation.[20]
  • October 16, 2025, Agibot introduced the Agibot G2, an industrial-grade embodied robot. The G2 integrates high-performance actuators, force-controlled arms with full-arm torque sensing, and advanced spatial perception for use across manufacturing, logistics, and guided tour scenarios.[21][22]
  • October 27, 2025, AgiBot introduced LinkCraft, a zero-code platform for robot content creation that converts videos of human motion into precise humanoid robot actions, allowing users without programming skills to design and control robot performances by uploading simple videos.[20]

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  • October 2025, Malaysian Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg visited the booth and observed the AgiBot X2 at the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2025.[24]
  • November 2025, their A2 model Walked 100 km From Suzhou to Shanghai in 3 Days entering the Guinness World Records for doing so[25]

Products

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In August 2023, AgiBot launched its first humanoid robot, RAISE A1 aimed at industrial applications doing tasks such as tasks like bolt tightening, vehicle inspections, and laboratory experiments. It is equipped with RGBD camera, Lidar sensors, and modular components to handle various scenarios. RAISE A1 stands at 1.75 meters tall, weighs 53 kilograms and has 49 degrees of freedom. it is capable of walking at speeds up to 7 km/h and handle loads up to 80 kilograms. There are plans to expand RAISE A1's duties to perform household chores.[26]

The second model listed on Agibot's website is the cleaning robot C5 which is designed to perform sweeping, scrubbing, and dust mopping together. It is equipped with functions such as automatic charging, automatic water filling and drainage, and self-cleaning of the sewage tank.[26]

In August 2024, AgiBot introduced five new models of robots designed for various applications. They were three Yuanzheng models (A2, A2-Max and A2-W) and two Lingxi models (X1 and X1-W)[9][27][28] At the center of the five robots shown was the Yuanzheng A2, a biped humanoid robot with a height of 1.75 meters and weighs 55 kilograms. Built with various sensors and powered by AI it can see, hear and process information obtained. It was designed to perform tasks as delicate as inserting a thread through the eye of a needle.[27] Another bipedal model Lingxi X1 would be open source and AgiBot would later publish most design material and codes to help more developers.[9] Media reports compared them with Tesla's Optimus.[27] AgiBot also introduced AIDEA, a comprehensive embodied AI data system for collecting and processing robot interaction data.[28] AgiBot exhibited its robots at the 2024 World Robot Conference in Beijing.[29]

At the end of 2024, AgiBot said it plans to allow public access to its robot database AgiBot World to achieve unified standards and reduce the unnecessary duplication of tasks during development. It claimed AgiBot World to be larger and of higher quality than Google's Open X-Embodiment which is the open source equivalent.[30]

Operations

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According to Reuters, Shanghai authorities supported the establishment of an AgiBot data‑collection site where hundreds of robots are tele‑operated to generate training data for embodied‑AI models.[1] The company also operates a factory in Shanghai that it said entered mass‑production preparation in 2024.[31]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Goh, Brenda; Baptista, Eduardo; Li, Qiaoyi (13 May 2025). "China's AI‑powered humanoid robots aim to transform manufacturing". Reuters. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  2. ^ Zhu, Julie; Mo, Liam (10 October 2025). "Exclusive: Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year, sources say". Reuters. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  3. ^ Feng, Coco (30 April 2025). "Chinese AI and robotics start‑ups from AgiBot to XtalPi respond to Xi's self‑reliance call". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  4. ^ Shen, Xinmei (23 December 2024). "Former Huawei 'Genius Youth' recruit says new venture can now mass produce humanoid robots". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  5. ^ Jiang, Ben (29 December 2022). "Struggling Huawei loses top 'Genius Youth' recruit amid turmoil from US sanctions". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  6. ^ a b Laws, Jasmine (20 December 2024). "Humanoid robots being mass produced in China". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Shen, Xinmei (23 December 2024). "Former Huawei recruit says new venture can now mass produce humanoid robots". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  8. ^ 梨萍, 贺 (3 March 2024). "人形机器人商用元年！临港打造上海人形机器人第一座量产工厂". Thepaper (in Chinese).
  9. ^ a b c Dou, Shicong (19 August 2024). "Shanghai's First Humanoid Robots Plant to Start Deliveries in October, Report Says". Yicai Global. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  10. ^ 露, 张 (30 December 2024). "智元机器人开源百万真机数据集". 广州日报 (in Chinese).
  11. ^ Dawn Wei, Tan (28 November 2024). "'Great prospects' for Singapore and Shanghai to draw closer: SM Lee, Shanghai CPC chief". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  12. ^ 泽玮, 沈 (29 November 2024). "李显龙资政：中国经济问题不影响新中关系". 联合早报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  13. ^ 中关村在线 (2 December 2024). "新加坡国务资政李显龙走进智元机器人，体验具身智能新成果". sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  14. ^ Dawn Wei, Tan (28 November 2024). "Singapore's strong brand name in China comes down to Singaporeans there: SM Lee". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  15. ^ Chen, Wency (25 March 2025). "Chinese humanoid robot maker Agibot plans to match Musk's Optimus output this year". South China Morning Post.
  16. ^ a b YUSHUO, ZHANG (11 March 2025). "China's AgiBot Debuts Embodied AI Model, Saying It Outperforms Rivals". Yicai Global.
  17. ^ Feng, Coco (30 April 2025). "Chinese AI and robotics start-ups respond to Xi's self-reliance call". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  18. ^ 澎湃新闻 (29 May 2025). "全球首个，这款上海的人形机器人同时获中、美、欧认证". Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  19. ^ "智元首次集中交卷，三年目标要部署十万台通用机器人|界面新闻 · 科技". JieMian. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  20. ^ a b Shicong, Dou (14 August 2025). "China's AgiBot Debuts First Unified World Foundation Model for Robotic Manipulation". Yicai Global. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  21. ^ Bock, Greg (16 October 2025). "China's Agibot Unveils Industrial-Grade Interactive Embodied Robot Agibot G2". Theaiinsider. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  22. ^ "AgiBot deploys its Real-World Reinforcement Learning system". The Robot Report. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  23. ^ Gosavi, Atharva. "China firm unveils platform that turns your phone videos into humanoid robot moves". MSN. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  24. ^ "All-Intelligent Lively Robot X2 "Heart" Steals the Spotlight in Sarawak". Nabalu News. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  25. ^ "Chinese Robot AGIBOT A2 Walks 100 km From Suzhou to Shanghai in 3 Days". Wion. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  26. ^ a b Malayil, Jijo (20 August 2024). "China's Agibot unveils humanoid robots to take on Elon Musk's Optimus". Interesting Engineering. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  27. ^ a b c Jiag, Ben (19 August 2024). "Former Huawei 'Genius Youth' recruit launches humanoid robots to rival Tesla's". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  28. ^ a b Mckay, Chris (20 August 2024). "Zhiyuan Robotics Unveils Five New Humanoid Robots, Open-Source Plans, and Outlines Technology Roadmap". Maginative. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  29. ^ Jiang, Ben (23 August 2024). "China's ambitions in humanoid robots in full display at expo". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  30. ^ Qiao, Xinyi (30 December 2024). "China's Agibot to Make Robot Dataset Open Source, Saying It's Bigger, Better Than Google's". www.yicaiglobal.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  31. ^ Dou, Shicong (19 August 2024). "Shanghai's first humanoid robots plant to start deliveries in October, report says". Yicai Global. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
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