Most full-size humanoids are sold as research platforms or warehouse labor. The AgiBot A3 is sold as a performer. AgiBot calls it a silicon-based star born for the stage, and the spec sheet backs that up: 55 kg (121 lb) on a 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) frame, 12 kW of instantaneous power, 31 degrees of freedom, up to 10 hours on hot-swappable batteries, and UWB positioning that lets hundreds of units move in formation out of the box. It swept gold, silver and bronze in kickboxing at the World Humanoid Robot Games.
It comes in two configurations. The A3 Standard is the show robot and brand ambassador. The A3 Ultra adds articulated dexterous hands, advanced sensing, NVIDIA Jetson Thor compute and navigation software, and is the version AgiBot deploys as a hotel receptionist, showroom guide and retail associate. This guide covers what the A3 is, what separates the two configurations, how it compares with the A2 Ultra and X2 Ultra, who should buy which, and how US compliance and purchasing work.
Quick Answer
- Price: AgiBot A3 Standard and A3 Ultra quoted per order. Spare batteries, the transfer device and the Ultra teleoperation kit are quoted with the robot.
- Buy the Standard for stage shows, events, brand activations and synchronized multi-robot performances. Silicone fist hands, dual RK3588 compute, LinkCraft choreography and LinkSoul persona.
- Buy the Ultra for hotels, retail, showrooms and exhibitions where the robot greets, guides and hands things over. Dexterous hands, advanced sensing, Jetson Thor and navigation software.
- Specs that sell it: 55 kg (121 lb) at 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), 12 kW burst power, 31 DoF, 1,152 Wh of hot-swappable battery for up to 10 h, UWB swarm control, 5G, 360-degree microphone array and shoulder touch sensing.
- US compliance: compliance documentation is included with your written quote.
- Lead time and warranty: sourced through AgiBot's US master distributor and shipped from US stock; lead time is confirmed on your written quote. 12-month AgiBot USA warranty.
What the A3 is
The A3 is AgiBot's 2026 full-size humanoid, and it is positioned differently from everything else in the lineup. The A2 Ultra is a lobby service robot. The X2 is a half-scale platform for booths and classrooms. The A3 is built for an audience: martial arts and dance routines, synchronized swarm performances, brand-ambassador roles with a fully customized shell and a LinkSoul persona that speaks in your brand's voice.
The engineering serves that goal. A magnesium alloy, titanium alloy and TPU body keeps the weight at 55 kg (121 lb), light for a 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) humanoid. Twelve kilowatts of instantaneous power and 150 A of peak current give it a 0.218 kW/kg power-to-weight ratio, which is what makes explosive moves like kicks and jumps possible. Thirty-one degrees of freedom (2 in the head, 7 per arm, 3 in the waist, 6 per leg) give it a waist that twists and a head that turns, both of which matter on stage. The result is a robot that took gold, silver and bronze in the kickboxing event at the World Humanoid Robot Games.
AgiBot also built it to tour. It passed 92 automotive-grade tests, folds into a case that one person can move and that fits in an SUV, loads and unloads from its case on its own, and docks and undocks from its charger autonomously. Designed lifespan is up to 3 years.
Performer
Full-body dance routines, kung fu and kickboxing choreography, aerial moves. LinkCraft is the choreography tool; the entertainment skill kit ships with the Standard.
Hundreds in formation
Standard UWB positioning with single-unit accuracy within +/-10 cm (4 in) enables swarm control of hundreds of units out of the box. One operator, one show.
Ambassador
Full housing customization and a LinkSoul persona with your own knowledge base, wake word, voice and personality. The robot looks and sounds like your brand.
Ultra deployments
The A3 Ultra is the configuration AgiBot runs as a hotel butler and receptionist at Shangri-La Shanghai, a metro station guide, a showroom guide and a retail and auto showroom associate.
A3 Standard vs A3 Ultra
Both configurations share the same body, actuators, battery system, sensors and software base. The Ultra changes the hands, the compute and what the robot can do on its own in a room full of people.
| A3 Standard | A3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Hands | Silicone clenched-fist hands | Articulated dexterous hands |
| Compute | 2 x Rockchip RK3588 | NVIDIA Jetson Thor |
| Sensing | 2 RGB cameras, 360-degree microphone array, 2 shoulder touch sensors, expression display | Same, plus advanced sensing for navigation and interaction |
| Navigation | Autonomous docking and undocking, lying down and standing up; performance positioning via UWB | Adds navigation software for guiding, greeting and moving through hotel, retail and showroom spaces |
| Software | Motion and interaction stack, proactive greetings, multimodal and facial recognition, customizable knowledge base, wake word, voice and persona, full-body dance, entertainment skill kit; LinkCraft and LinkSoul compatible | Same stack plus the service and navigation layer |
| Best for | Stage performance, events, brand activations, swarm shows | Hotel reception, retail and auto showrooms, exhibitions, metro and venue guidance |
| Price | Quote | Quote |
Ultra specification is the North America configuration as published by AgiBot. Both include the remote controller and two detachable battery packs.
Specs that matter and what they mean
The A3 spec sheet is long. These are the numbers that change what you can do with it.
55 kg and 12 kW. A 55 kg (121 lb) humanoid with 12 kW (about 16 hp) of instantaneous power has a 0.218 kW/kg power-to-weight ratio. Heavier humanoids with similar motors move carefully; this one can kick, jump and recover. Weight also matters off stage: one person can move the folded robot, and it fits in an SUV instead of a van.
31 degrees of freedom. Head 2, each arm 7, waist 3, each leg 6. Seven-DoF arms give human-like reach and gesture. A 3-DoF waist is what lets the robot turn to face someone and bend for a bow. Compare the X2 Ultra at 30 DoF on a 131 cm frame and the A2 Ultra at 40+ DoF with its dexterous hands counted in.
Dual hot-swappable batteries, 1,152 Wh, up to 10 hours. Two detachable full-tab-cell packs, 1,152 Wh total, rated for up to 10 hours of endurance. A pack swaps in about 10 seconds without shutting the robot down, so a show or a shift never stops for charging. Two packs are included; spares are quoted with the robot.
UWB swarm positioning. Ultra-wideband positioning is standard, with single-unit accuracy within +/-10 cm (4 in), and it is what makes synchronized performances of hundreds of units possible out of the box. GPS is also fitted for outdoor positioning.
Shoulder touch and a 360-degree microphone array. Two touch sensors in the shoulders let a guest tap the robot to get its attention. The multi-array microphones localize a voice anywhere around the robot, so it turns toward whoever is speaking in a noisy lobby or exhibition hall. Paired with facial recognition and proactive greeting behaviors, this is the interaction layer buyers notice first.
5G connectivity. eSIM plus physical SIM (M.2 module in overseas markets) means the robot does not depend on venue Wi-Fi. For a touring show or a pop-up, that removes the single most common failure point.
Expression display, speaker and external microphone set. The face is a display, so the persona has a visible expression, and the speaker and external mic set handle front-of-house audio without extra gear.
A3 vs A2 Ultra vs X2 Ultra
AgiBot sells three humanoids in the US lineup that overlap on service and front-of-house work. The A3 Ultra sits between the A2 Ultra and the X2 Ultra, and the right one depends on the job and the room.
| AgiBot A3 | AgiBot A2 Ultra | AgiBot X2 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 131 cm (4 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 39 kg (86 lb) |
| Degrees of freedom | 31 | 40+ | 30 |
| Battery | 1,152 Wh, dual hot-swap, up to 10 h | 700 Wh, about 2 h | 500 Wh, about 2 h |
| Best for | Stage performance and swarm shows (Standard); hotel, retail and showroom service (Ultra) | Lobby and reception service, guided tours, high-touch concierge | Trade show booths, classrooms, labs, demos in tight spaces |
| Price | Quote | $69,999 | $42,999 |
Pick the A3 Standard when the robot has to perform. Pick the A3 Ultra when it has to run for a full day without a charging break. Pick the A2 Ultra for a fixed lobby post where its heavier build and 40+ DoF matter more than runtime. Pick the X2 Ultra when a full-size robot is too big for the space or the budget; see X2 vs X2 Ultra.
The two A3 configurations
AgiBot A3 Standard
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- The performer. Silicone clenched-fist hands, dual Rockchip RK3588 compute and the full motion and interaction stack: autonomous docking, lying down and standing up, proactive greetings, multimodal and facial recognition, full-body dance routines.
- Ships with the entertainment skill kit and is LinkCraft and LinkSoul compatible, so you choreograph routines and author the persona yourself.
- Pick this for stage shows, product launches, brand activations and any deployment where several robots move together.
Includes remote controller and two detachable battery packs.
AgiBot A3 Ultra
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- The service humanoid. Articulated dexterous hands for handovers and gestures, advanced sensing and NVIDIA Jetson Thor compute running navigation software on top of the Standard's motion and interaction stack.
- This is the configuration AgiBot deploys as a hotel butler and receptionist, metro station guide, showroom guide and retail and auto showroom sales associate.
- Pick this for hotels, retail, showrooms and exhibitions where the robot works a full shift among the public. Add the teleoperation kit, quoted with the robot, for operator-driven demonstrations.
North America configuration. Includes remote controller and two detachable battery packs.
Standard or Ultra for your venue?
Tell us where the robot will work, how many hours a day, and whether it needs to hand things to people. We will tell you which configuration fits and quote it with freight and lead time, usually the same business day.
Who should buy it
A3 Standard, one or several
Full-size humanoids that dance, fight and bow on cue, with UWB positioning for synchronized routines. Folds into a case that fits in an SUV, so it travels with the show.
A3 Standard with custom shell
Full housing customization and a LinkSoul persona with your knowledge base, wake word and voice. A brand ambassador that draws a crowd and answers questions in character.
A3 Ultra
Reception, wayfinding, product guidance and handovers with dexterous hands. Up to 10 h on dual batteries with 10-second swaps means it covers the whole shift.
A3 Ultra
Navigation software and advanced sensing for guiding visitors through a space, plus a 360-degree microphone array and shoulder touch so guests can simply tap and ask.
A3 Ultra or Standard
A full-size humanoid with a 0.218 kW/kg power-to-weight ratio, 31 DoF and 5G, built to automotive test standards. Teleoperation kit available for the Ultra.
Consider the X2 instead
If the space is a 10 by 10 booth or a classroom, the half-scale X2 at $42,999 and under is usually the right call. See our booth guide.
US compliance
We include the A3's US compliance documentation with your written quote and order paperwork, so your procurement or legal team has it before you commit. We do not represent the A3 as NDAA compliant. For the broader picture on how AgiBot robots are authorized for US use, read our AgiBot FCC compliance guide.
Warranty is 12 months under the AgiBot USA warranty policy. Units are sourced through AgiBot's US master distributor and ship from US stock.
The A3 on video
Two official AgiBot videos show the two configurations doing their jobs.
AgiBot's A3 reveal. A cinematic kung fu short that shows what 12 kW and 31 DoF look like in motion.
The A3 Ultra working as a hotel butler and receptionist at Shangri-La Shanghai: greeting, guiding and handing over with dexterous hands.
Budget packages
Three ways buyers typically configure an A3 order. Every package includes the remote controller and two battery packs per robot.
Single performer
One A3 Standard. Stage shows, launches and brand activations with one robot. Add a spare battery, quoted with the robot, if you run back-to-back sets without a swap window.
Pair for duets
Two A3 Standard units. UWB positioning keeps them synchronized out of the box for duet routines and mirrored choreography. Scale the same way to a full troupe.
Ultra service unit
One A3 Ultra plus a spare battery and the transfer device, quoted with the robot, for moving the robot between posts. The full-shift hotel, retail or showroom setup.
Teleoperation kit for the Ultra: quoted with the robot. Freight and any applicable state sales tax are itemized on the quote.
How buying works
- Tell us the venue and the job. Where the A3 will work, what it needs to do, how many units and your timeline. We will tell you whether the Standard or the Ultra fits, including when the Standard is the right answer.
- Get a formal written quote. Itemized by configuration and any accessories, freight to your address and any applicable state sales tax, with confirmed lead time. Quotes are valid for 60 days.
- Paperwork. We send a W-9 and complete vendor setup forms for schools, agencies and companies. Tax-exempt buyers send a certificate and we remove the tax line.
- Payment. ACH or wire on acceptance, with card available. If your organization issues a purchase order, we reference it on the invoice. The order is placed as soon as payment clears.
- Delivery and handover. Freight to your door with tracking, plus remote setup help so your team is running on day one.
Request a quote on the AgiBot A3
Tell us Standard or Ultra, how many units, where they will work and your timeline. We reply with a written quote, confirmed lead time and the compliance documentation, usually the same business day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the AgiBot A3 cost?
Pricing is quoted per order. Tell us the configuration, quantity and delivery location and we reply with a written quote, usually the same business day.
What is the difference between the A3 Standard and the A3 Ultra?
Same body, actuators, batteries and sensors. The Standard has silicone clenched-fist hands and dual Rockchip RK3588 compute and is built for performance and brand-ambassador work. The Ultra adds articulated dexterous hands, advanced sensing, NVIDIA Jetson Thor compute and navigation software for hotel, retail, showroom and exhibition service.
Is the A3 legal to operate in the United States?
Yes. The A3 is available for US sale through Global Drone HQ, and we include its compliance documentation with your written quote and order paperwork.
How long does the A3 run on a charge?
Up to 10 hours on its two hot-swappable packs (1,152 Wh total). A pack swaps in about 10 seconds without shutting the robot down, so with a spare battery the robot can run indefinitely.
Can several A3 robots perform together?
Yes. UWB positioning is standard with single-unit accuracy within +/-10 cm (4 in), and AgiBot specifies swarm control of hundreds of units out of the box. GPS is also fitted for outdoor positioning.
How does the A3 travel between venues?
It folds into its packaging, is single-person portable and fits in an SUV. It loads and unloads from its case autonomously and docks and undocks from its charger on its own. The transfer device, quoted with the robot, is for moving it between posts within a venue.
What warranty and lead time should I expect?
12 months under the AgiBot USA warranty policy. Units are sourced through AgiBot's US master distributor and ship from US stock; the lead time for your configuration is confirmed on the written quote.
Can I customize how the A3 looks and speaks?
Yes. AgiBot offers full housing customization for brand-ambassador deployments, and the LinkSoul persona lets you set the knowledge base, wake word, voice and personality. LinkCraft is the choreography tool for custom routines.
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Prices and specifications current as of October 2026 and subject to change. Global Drone HQ is an authorized reseller of AgiBot robots. Ask for a written quote for current pricing and lead times.
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