Agibot’s new GO-1 AI model equips humanoid robots with advanced learning capabilities, enabling them to understand natural language, adapt to real-world tasks and revolutionize automation in both homes and industries. (Source: Image by RR)

Agibot’s Robots Can Now Make Coffee, Serve Food, and Manage Office Tasks

Agibot, a Shanghai-based robotics startup founded by former Huawei “Genius Youth” recruit Peng Zhihui, has unveiled its advanced AI model, Genie Operator-1 (GO-1), designed to function as a general-purpose brain for humanoid robots. As reported in scmp.com, GO-1 enables robots to quickly learn, understand instructions in natural language, and adapt to real-world environments rather than relying solely on preprogrammed routines. Built on vision-language models, GO-1 uses large-scale image and video data to enhance robots’ ability to interpret human actions and execute complex tasks efficiently.

Agibot demonstrated GO-1’s capabilities through various applications, such as preparing toast as a household assistant, distributing badges as a receptionist, and making coffee in an office setting. The AI-powered robots showed significant improvements in practical tasks like pouring water, clearing tables, and restocking beverages. By reducing the amount of training data needed for learning, GO-1 lowers the barrier to embodied intelligence, making humanoid robots more versatile and efficient for commercial and domestic use.

The launch of GO-1 places Agibot in the growing race among robotics firms to develop AI-driven humanoid robots. Competitors include Silicon Valley’s Figure AI, which recently introduced its own Helix vision-language-action model, and Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics, which has deployed AI-powered robots in electric vehicle manufacturing. With competition intensifying, companies are focusing on refining AI models to enhance robots’ ability to interact with new and unfamiliar objects.

Founded in early 2023, Agibot has quickly gained industry attention, securing investments from major players like BYD, Hillhouse Investment and HongShan (formerly Sequoia China). In December 2024, Agibot announced that it had begun mass-producing its humanoid robots, with 962 units manufactured as of mid-December. With its cutting-edge AI advancements, the company is positioning itself as a key player in the evolving humanoid robotics market, aiming to revolutionize both household and industrial automation.

read more at scmp.com