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AgiBot A3 Ultra

A3 Ultra adds surround perception, LiDAR, depth cameras, Thor compute and configurable dexterous hands. Its 8 hour battery claim uses equal standing/walking time. The English manual distinguishes 1 kg rated and 5 kg extreme arm loads; marketing maximums should not drive a production payload specification.

Commercially availableFull-size perceptive service and manipulation bipedResearch updated Nov 1, 2026

Published specifications are sourced claims. Read our evidence standard ↗

1 kgPayload
480 minRuntime
--Max speed
AgiBot A3 Ultra in the official manufacturer catalogue

Image: AgiBot · Official product illustration; included hands/options depend on configuration.

Industrial Applications

A3 Ultra adds surround perception, LiDAR, depth cameras, Thor compute and configurable dexterous hands. Its 8 hour battery claim uses equal standing/walking time. The English manual distinguishes 1 kg rated and 5 kg extreme arm loads; marketing maximums should not drive a production payload specification.

This editorial assessment concerns industrial buyer readiness. It is not an independent performance test.

EU regulatory fitUnknown
Cybersecurity fitUnknown
Serviceability fitUnknown
Supply chain fitUnknown

Manipulation and Perception

Seven-joint arms. English manual: 1 kg rated / 5 kg extreme per arm. Total 51–71 active DOF with 10/20-DOF hand options.

LiDAR, surround fisheye, dual RGB-D, binocular RGB, GPS/RTK/UWB and shoulder touch sensors. Thor plus dual RK3588 compute.

SDK and Integration

AimDK v3.3 (26 October 2026): HTTP JSON-RPC and ROS 2 Jazzy / Fast DDS. HTTP clients are language agnostic; a Python example is supplied. Confirm developer license and firmware; reseller standard editions restrict development.

API typeHTTP JSON-RPC and ROS 2 topics
LanguagesAny HTTP-capable language; Python example
ROS supportROS 2 Jazzy / Fast DDS in AimDK v3.3
SimulationNo exact-model supported simulator/version established
Offline operationOnboard motion plus regional LinkSoul cloud services; complete cloud-free operation is unverified.
TeleoperationConfirm model-specific controller, VR kit and license compatibility
Software updatesOTA; current security update support ends 1 January 2027. Extension unverified.
DocumentationOpen documentation
Integration constraintsHardware revision, developer rights and safety/recovery behavior must be agreed before integration.

Do not infer open actuator access from public product marketing.

Safety Notes

User manual requires operator training and at least one metre separation. Validate fall/crush zones and emergency-stop behavior. Manufacturer IFA announcement claims A3 Ultra TÜV RED DA, RED NB and Safety AK awards; certificate IDs and configuration scope remain unverified.

Compliance and Certificates

StandardStatusJurisdictionEvidence
Radio Equipment Directive Supplier claimed European Union Open evidence

Commercial Readiness

PricingManufacturer quote required for exact hardware, software rights, hands and destination; no current manufacturer numeric price verified.
Price rangeQuote-based or unverified
Lead timeNeeds verification
Availability regionsOfficial sales inquiry; destination and model eligibility by quotation
Spare partsConfirm battery, actuator, hand and sensor revision; no local stock or guaranteed replenishment time verified.
WarrantyExact model/variant duration and local handling require contract confirmation; published policies have limited named-model scope.
Configuration and pricing basisConfiguration-specific quotation
Distributors and serviceEuropean company-level channels documented; authorization and exact-model scope need confirmation.

Retail listings and trade-show presence do not prove immediate availability.

Specifications

Height1740 mm
Weight60.00 kg
Payload1.00 kg
Runtime480 min
Battery and runtime conditionsManufacturer 1152 Wh pack and about 8 hours with equal standing and walking time, depending on speed and load. Charging within two hours; swappable batteries. Autonomous charging is listed; continuous operation requires replenishment.
Degrees of freedomUnknown
Max speedUnknown
Dimensions (H × W × L)1740×520×300 mm Source ↗
Speed conditionsUser manual: daily walking maximum 1.8 m/s, normal below 1.2 m/s, laboratory maximum 2.5 m/s, running maximum 5 m/s. Running speed is not nominal walking speed. Source ↗

Sources and Further Reading

  • AgiBot A3 ULTRA official product information ↗ AgiBot · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Current manufacturer product page inspected. Specifications and demonstrations are manufacturer claims; configuration and test conditions matter.

  • AgiBot A3 Ultra official store ↗ AgiBot · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Official manufacturer store inspected. Price on request; exact configuration, destination, services and delivery require quotation.

  • AgiBot A3 Ultra user manual ↗ AgiBot · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    1740 mm/60 kg,51–71 active joints with hand variants; per-arm rated 1 kg/extreme 5 kg.1152 Wh,8 h at 1:1 standing/walking; daily walk 1.8 vs lab 2.5 vs run 5 m/s. Chinese developer overview only lists 5 kg; preserve rating distinction.

  • AgiBot defined product security update period ↗ AgiBot · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Live two-page PDF lists A2, X2 Ultra, X2 Neo, G2, A3 and A3 Ultra security-update support through 1 January 2027. Generic 1 January 2026 launch entries are policy designations, not reliable hardware announcement dates. Future extensions not assumed.

  • AgiBot official documentation index ↗ AgiBot · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Model-specific documentation index warns earlier X2 manuals may not cover Neo/new Ultra; G2 manual scope for Air/Max not confirmed.

  • AgiBot overseas after-sales policy: A2 / A2-W / A3 ↗ AgiBot · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Distributor policy lists 12 months for A2 series, A2-W and A3; activation/180-day start rule, exclusions and contract precedence. Do not infer all variants or X/G models have this duration.

  • AgiBot product portfolio brochure ↗ AgiBot · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Downloaded 22-page PDF; relevant specification spreads and model illustrations visually inspected. Printed pages 7–10 cover G2/Air/Max; 19–23 X2 Ultra/base/REC/EDU. URL date is not independently confirmed publication date. Brochure and current manuals differ on G2 DOF and EDU mass.

  • AimDK A3-ULTRA hardware overview ↗ AgiBot · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Version-specific Chinese hardware table. A3 Ultra lists 51 DOF standard and optional hands; English manual clarifies 1 kg rated/5 kg extreme arm loads.

  • AimDK A3-ULTRA interface guide ↗ AgiBot · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    HTTP JSON-RPC low-frequency calls and ROS 2 Jazzy/FastDDS high-frequency topics. Python example; any HTTP-capable language supported.

  • AimDK A3-ULTRA v3.3 development guide ↗ AgiBot · Published Oct 26, 2026 · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    26 October v3.3 change log and linked hardware/interface guides inspected. HTTP JSON-RPC and ROS 2 Jazzy/FastDDS; package compatibility and developer rights are configuration-specific.

  • AgiBot at IFA 2026: A3 and X2 Ultra ↗ AgiBot · Published Sep 4, 2026 · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    Manufacturer reports Tekpoint European partnership and A3 Ultra TÜV Rheinland RED DA, RED NB and Safety AK awards. Certificates/IDs and configuration scope not independently verified. Trade-show demonstrations, not factory uptime evidence.

  • AgiBot overseas service guide: A2 / A2-W / G1 / G2 / X2 / D1 ↗ AgiBot · Published Jul 31, 2026 · Accessed Nov 1, 2026

    31 July guide names covered series and overseas regions; 30-minute initial response during service hours, repair measures within seven working days after diagnosis. Neither guaranteed restoration time nor a model-specific warranty duration.

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