Agibot Launches Genie G2 Robot, Secures Major Orders from Auto and Electronics Sectors
Chinese startup Agibot has unveiled its new industrial-grade humanoid robot, the Genie G2, on October 16th, securing orders worth hundreds of millions of yuan and beginning its first commercial deliveries.
The company announced that the Genie G2 has already been ordered by major clients, including a contract exceeding RMB 100 million yuan (approximately US$13.7 million) from automotive supplier Joyson Electronics. Consumer electronics manufacturer Longcheer Technology has also placed an order valued at several hundred million yuan to deploy the robot in its precision manufacturing processes.
The Genie G2 is a significant upgrade to its predecessor, the Genie G1, which was launched in November 2023. The new model is built to industrial standards and features enhanced hardware, including high-performance joints and a 3-degree-of-freedom waist that enables human-like bending and twisting motions. A key feature is its cross-shaped, force-controlled arm equipped with high-precision torque sensors, allowing it to perform delicate tasks with fine-tuned force feedback. For continuous factory work, the G2 can autonomously return to a charging station or have its dual batteries hot-swapped for 24/7 operation.
On the software side, the robot integrates an advanced AI system supporting real-time, multi-person voice interaction and can answer questions based on a customizable knowledge base. The company also demonstrated the G2's low-latency teleoperation capabilities, where an operator in Beijing remotely controlled a robot in Shanghai to successfully shoot an arrow at a moving balloon.
Agibot showcased the Genie G2 operating in four real-world commercial scenarios. In an automotive parts facility, the robot is assisting in the assembly of seatbelt components. For precision tasks, it demonstrated its ability to learn how to insert RAM sticks into motherboards within an hour using reinforcement learning. In a logistics setting, the G2 is being used for package sorting, and it has also been deployed as an interactive commercial guide. The first batch of robots for Joyson Electronics is set to be delivered following a launch ceremony with partner PIA Automation.