AgiBot Robotics Debuts Advanced Robots at IROS 2025

Yesterday, October 30, 2025, brought fresh news from the world of robotics. AgiBot Robotics, a Shanghai-based startup pushing the boundaries of intelligent robots, made waves at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, or IROS 2025. The event wrapped up in Hangzhou, China, after running from October 19 to 25.

AgiBot Robotics debuted their latest innovations at the conference. They unveiled advanced humanoid and mobile robots designed for real-world tasks. The highlight was the conclusion of the AgiBot World Challenge, a global competition that tested these machines in dynamic environments. Teams from around the world programmed the robots to navigate obstacles, manipulate objects, and adapt to surprises—mirroring the chaos of everyday life.

Founded in 2022, AgiBot Robotics focuses on general-purpose AI for robotics. They blend vision-language models with physical actuators to create machines that learn on the fly. Their flagship model, the AgiBot H1 humanoid, stands at 1.7 meters tall and weighs 75 kilograms. It features 28 degrees of freedom in its arms for precise gripping and a neural network that processes natural language commands. The company has raised over $50 million in funding, backing from investors like Sequoia China, to scale production.

The World Challenge saw the H1 model excel in a warehouse simulation, sorting packages 40% faster than competitors. Judges praised its stability on uneven terrain, thanks to upgraded gyroscopic sensors and reinforcement learning algorithms. This isn't just lab work—AgiBot aims to deploy these robots in factories and homes by 2026.

IROS 2025 drew over 3,000 experts, making AgiBot's debut a big moment. It signals China's growing role in robotics, where startups like AgiBot challenge giants like Boston Dynamics. Watch for more from them; the future of adaptable robots feels closer than ever.