Chinese robotics firm AgiBot unveiled its Expedition A3 humanoid robot, demonstrating impressive aerial kicks and spinning moves in a real-world video, while targeting commercial applications in retail, events, and entertainment.
Chinese robotics company AgiBot has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, the Expedition A3, showcasing what it calls "martial artist-level" dynamic movements in a real-world demonstration. The robot, introduced on February 13, 2026, performs a series of complex aerial kicks, spinning ground techniques, and fluid martial arts movements in a training studio setting, all captured without CGI or AI-generated effects according to the company.
The Expedition A3 represents AgiBot's push toward commercial mass production, with the company planning to ship over 5,100 units by the end of 2025 and potentially reaching tens of thousands in 2026. The robot is designed for high-frequency interactive environments such as retail guidance, promotional events, and entertainment performances, rather than isolated capability demonstrations.
On the hardware front, the Expedition A3 features highly anthropomorphic full-body degrees of freedom, including a flexible waist engineered to replicate human range of motion. Its lightweight exoskeleton-style leg structure enhances balance and agility, while the robotic arms support payloads of up to 3 kilograms (6.6 lbs) with a tool center point speed of up to 2 meters per second.
Battery performance has been significantly upgraded with an embedded dual-battery torso system that extends runtime to as long as eight hours. Combined with fast battery-swapping technology, the robot is designed to cover a full work shift without interruption.
The system integrates an end-to-end large AI model that enables wake-word-free conversation and even supports shoulder-tap activation, lowering the barrier to natural human-robot interaction. This multimodal interaction capability is central to AgiBot's vision of creating immersive service experiences rather than just technical demonstrations.
While the aerial maneuvers are impressive, the true test for the Expedition A3 will be its performance in real-world commercial settings. The robot's success will depend not just on its physical capabilities but on its reliability, ease of use, and ability to integrate into existing workflows in retail and entertainment environments.
AgiBot's aggressive production targets suggest confidence in both the technology and market demand for humanoid robots in service applications. As the company moves toward mass production in 2026, the industry will be watching to see whether the Expedition A3 can deliver on its promise of combining athletic performance with practical utility in commercial settings.
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