Name: AlphaBot 2
Brand: AI² Robotics

AlphaBot 2

AlphaBot 2 by AI² Robotics is a 34-DOF humanoid with embodied AI for autonomous cooking, inspection, and multi-step task execution across biotech, manufacturing, and service industries.

Made by

Zhipingfang (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd

Software Type

Closed Source

Software Package

Runs on the AlphaBrain embodied AI platform with unified vision-language-action modeling, real-time motion planning, deep task decomposition, facial expression analysis, and autonomous task execution.

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Actuators

Proprietary AI² Robotics electric motors per joint. Peak torques by joint: neck 3.3 Nm; waist yaw 66 Nm; waist pitch 207 Nm; knee 436 Nm; ankle 436 Nm. Arm supply voltage: DC 20 to 30 V, 20 A. Six-axis force/torque sensor per arm: 200 N / 7 Nm.

Compute

Sensors

Includes 3x Intel RealSense D435 RGB-D cameras (head, chest, back; depth FOV 87° x 58°; max depth 1280 x 720 @ 30fps; max RGB 1920 x 1080 at 30fps; ideal range 0.3 to 3 m); 2x Intel RealSense D405 RGB-D cameras (wrist, per arm; depth and RGB FOV 87° x 58°; max resolution 1280 x 720 at 30fps; ideal range 70 to 500 mm); 1x 2D LiDAR (chassis; 25 m range); 1x RGBD camera (chassis); linear 4-microphone array; interactive display screen.

Max Op. time

360

mins

Recent Robot Videos

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Date

https://youtu.be/hyz7koOn8cM, AlphaBot 2 - AI² Robotics, 2026-05-20
https://youtu.be/AbYu_N7DtN0, AlphaBot 2 - A Love Letter to the city of technology from AI² Robotics, 2026-05-20

Robot Brief

AlphaBot 2 is a general-purpose wheeled humanoid robot developed by Shenzhen-based AI² Robotics (智平方科技) and unveiled in April 2025 as the commercial production model of the AlphaBot series. Designed to automate tasks that are repetitive, hazardous, or undesirable for human workers, AlphaBot 2 adopts a humanoid upper body mounted on a six-wheeled base, standing up to 2,400 mm at full extension via its lifting and tilting waist-leg mechanism. With 34 degrees of freedom, an arm span of 700 mm, a reach extending to 2,400 mm, and a fine force feedback system enabling compliant manipulation, AlphaBot 2 is powered by the AlphaBrain model family. The GOVLA (Global and Omni-body Vision-Language-Action) model provides full-space environmental understanding, whole-body coordination, and autonomous multi-step task execution without remote control. Its newest model, NeuroVLA, was released and open-sourced on 15 June 2026 with HKUST (Guangzhou); the company describes it as the first brain-inspired embodied AI system. Commercial deployments have been confirmed in semiconductor display manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, biotechnology and hospitality.

AI² Robotics raised over RMB 1 billion in February 2026 and about USD 700 million to 735 million in June 2026 at a reported valuation of about USD 2.8 billion. Investors include the National SME Development Fund, Sino Biopharmaceutical, Moutai Group and CICC Capital. Bloomberg reported in August 2026 that the company has hired advisers for a possible Hong Kong IPO; the company has not confirmed this.

Use Cases

Autonomous Industrial Assembly and Machine Tending:
Executes multi-step assembly tasks, component loading and unloading, equipment operation, and production line transition tasks in automotive, electronics, and semiconductor manufacturing environments without requiring a remote operator.
Sterile Operations in Biotech and Pharmaceutical Environments:
Performs material transfer, unpacking, disinfection, sterile filling, and supply tasks in cleanroom and biosafety environments where cross-contamination risks must be minimised.
Visual Inspection on Production Lines:
Conducts quality inspection and testing tasks on semiconductor, electronics, and manufacturing production lines using its 360-degree multi-camera perception system.
Logistics Handling and Sorting:
Handles unpacking, sorting, palletising, and material transport within logistics, warehousing, and airport public service environments using its extended reach and force-controlled arms.
Human Intention Interpretation and Collaboration:
Analyses facial expressions and natural language to infer human intentions and adapt task behaviour accordingly, supporting smooth human-robot collaboration in shared workspaces.

Industries

Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals:
Automates sterile filling, unpacking, disinfection, and supply tasks in biosafety and cleanroom production environments, reducing contamination risks and operator exposure to hazardous materials. Named customers include Pharmaron and Porton.
Semiconductor Manufacturing:
Handles production line linking, material handling, loading, and replacement tasks in high-precision, high-cleanliness semiconductor fabrication environments. HKC signed a three-year deal for more than 1,000 units in September 2025. Robots are in production use at HKC; delivered unit numbers have not been disclosed.
Automotive and Electronics Manufacturing:
Performs loading and unloading, transport, assembly assistance, and equipment operation across automotive and consumer electronics production lines. A strategic cooperation agreement with Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. confirmed deployment in automotive manufacturing in June 2025.
Public Services and Transportation Hubs:
Targeted for storage, inventory distribution and retrieval tasks in open public environments such as airports. No airport deployment has been confirmed.
Hospitality and Food Service:
Operates in restaurant and food service environments for autonomous meal preparation and serving, extending the robot's commercial scope beyond industrial sectors. Since 31 August 2026 an AlphaBot 2 has worked as a paid bartender in Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong.
Healthcare and Community Services:
Planned for deployment in healthcare and elderly care settings, as well as residential community service roles, for ongoing expansion of the AlphaBot commercial footprint.

Specifications

Length

650

Width

505

Height (ResT)

Height (Stand)

1800

Height (Min)

Height (Max)

Weight (With Batt.)

135

Weight (NO Batt.)

Max Step Height

Max Slope

+/-

Op. Temp (min)

°C

Op. Temp (Max)

°C

Ingress Rating

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Intro

AlphaBot 2 adopts a humanoid upper body mounted on a six-wheeled mobile base, with an adjustable waist-leg lifting and tilting mechanism that provides a continuous operational height range from ground level to 2,400 mm. This variable-height architecture allows the robot to work at floor level and reach above standard shelving and workbench heights within the same deployment, without requiring repositioning of the robot or manual reconfiguration. The arms have a span of 700 mm and extend to a maximum reach of 2,400 mm when the waist is at full elevation. The robot's 34 degrees of freedom span both the upper humanoid body and the waist mechanism, enabling a wide range of natural arm and body configurations for manipulation tasks across desktop-scale and factory-floor-scale environments. A fine force feedback system is integrated throughout the arm and hand joints, enabling what AI² Robotics describes as "rigid yet compliant" manipulation, the ability to apply controlled force for stable grasping while maintaining the compliance necessary to handle fragile components or interact safely with people.

The robot's AI platform, AlphaBrain, implements the GOVLA (Global and Omni-body Vision-Language-Action) model, which AI² Robotics describes as the world's first full-domain whole-body VLA architecture. GOVLA provides full-space environmental understanding, whole-body joint coordination, and complex multi-step task reasoning from a single unified model, enabling AlphaBot 2 to execute diverse tasks including cooking, sterile filling, quality inspection, and assembly without task-specific reprogramming. The open-source version of GOVLA, released as FiS-VLA in June 2025, outperformed the benchmark model pi-zero by 30% according to the company. AlphaBrain operates on a dual "Fast and Slow" processing architecture: a fast real-time motion planner handles immediate physical responses, while a slower deep reasoning engine manages complex task decomposition, semantic understanding, and conversational reasoning. Per AI² Robotics' official developer documentation, each arm is rated for 4 kg (8 kg with both arms), the 34+ degrees of freedom include the hands (22 excluding end effectors), and battery runtime is 4 to 6 hours.

Connectivity

WiFi and Ethernet supported for cloud connectivity and updates
Rear Debugging Ports: USB 3.0 x1, HDMI x1, RJ45 x1
Chassis Ports:RJ45, USB, HDMI
Arm External Interfaces: Ethernet, RS485, CAN (via aviation connector end-effector port)
Support for OTA software updates

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Capabilities

GOVLA Full-Domain Whole-Body VLA Model:
Described by AI² Robotics as the first full-domain whole-body VLA architecture, GOVLA enables AlphaBot 2 to perceive, reason, and act across the full operational environment and all body joints simultaneously, without decomposing tasks into separately modelled subsystems.
Dual Fast-and-Slow Processing Architecture:
A fast real-time motion planner for immediate physical response is paired with a slower deep reasoning engine for complex task decomposition and semantic understanding, enabling both reactive safety responses and multi-step autonomous task planning in the same system.
0 to 2,400 mm Variable Height Workspace:
The lifting and tilting waist-leg mechanism continuously adjusts the robot's operational height, allowing it to address tasks from floor level to above-shelf reach without separate reconfiguration.
Fine Force Feedback for Compliant Manipulation:
Force sensors throughout the arm and hand joints enable compliant grasping and force-regulated contact, allowing AlphaBot 2 to handle fragile objects, perform sterile filling, and execute precision placement with controlled contact force.
360-Degree Multi-Camera Environmental Perception:
A multi-camera array providing full 360-degree coverage around the robot enables spatial awareness and obstacle detection in all directions simultaneously, supporting safe operation in dynamic environments with moving people and equipment.