RAISE A1

The RAISE A1 humanoid robot, launched by Shanghai AgiBot Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. (also known as Zhiyuan Robotics) in August 2023, marks the company's pioneering entry into general-purpose embodied intelligence. Founded by former Huawei engineers Deng Taihua and Peng Zhihui, AgiBot rapidly scaled from prototype to mass production, establishing a Shanghai factory in 2024 that produced over 5,000 units by late 2025, including RAISE A1 and successors like Yuanzheng A2. At 175 cm tall and 55 kg, RAISE A1 features an athletic human-like build with 49+ degrees of freedom (DoF), enabling bipedal walking at 7 km/h, 5 kg per arm payload, and dexterous manipulation suited for human-centric environments. Central to its architecture is the EI-Brain system, a multi-tiered embodied intelligence framework: Cloud Superbrain handles mission-level planning using vast datasets; Main Brain orchestrates skills; Sub-brain executes instructions; and Brainstem manages servo-level control. Powering perception and decision-making is WorkGPT, AgiBot's self-developed multimodal large language model (LLM), fine-tuned on proprietary robot task datasets. This VLM interprets natural language, fuses sensor data for environmental understanding, and decomposes complex tasks into executable primitives, supporting low-latency (glass-to-action not specified but implied real-time) operations with 200 TOPS onboard computing. Mechanically, PowerFlow joints employ quasi-direct-drive technology with high-torque planetary reducers (<10:1 ratio), coaxial dual encoders for precise positioning, liquid-cooling thermal management, and vector control drivers, delivering peak torques of ~350 N·m at just 1.6 kg per joint. The reverse-knee lower body enhances stability on uneven terrain. Hands feature Skill-hand design: 12 active DoF + 5 passive, fully integrated drives, and visual-based fingertip tactile sensors for in-hand manipulation, tool use, and fine alignment. Sensors include RGB-D cameras for depth vision, LiDAR for 3D mapping/obstacle avoidance, microphone array for voice interaction, IMU/gyroscopes, and force/torque sensors. Runtime is ~2 hours per charge, with connectivity via WiFi (2.4/5 GHz), Ethernet, Bluetooth, USB/HDMI. Deployment history began with industrial pilots: bolt tightening, vehicle inspections, lab experiments in manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing. By July 2025, AgiBot achieved first continuous on-site industrial deployment (general models), with RAISE A1 foundational. Certifications from China, US, EU in 2025 enabled exports. Early prototypes showcased at events like World Robot Conference; company data factories generated millions of interaction samples for AI refinement. Future roadmap expands to household chores, interactive services, avatars—positioning RAISE A1 as a benchmark for scalable embodied AI amid China's humanoid surge.