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AgiBot's A2-W factory robot moves like a crab and can be installed in a day, according to the company

Designed by the Shanghai-based company AgiBot, this wheeled, two-armed robot picks up, places, carries and plugs in parts on production lines.

Published on 7 October 2026 · 1 min read · 1 sourceAGIBOT A2-W sheet →

The A2-W runs on four drive wheels. According to AgiBot, it can turn on the spot and move sideways, like a crab.

To find its way and avoid obstacles, it combines a 360° lidar, 4 vision sensors and 2 force sensors, according to its official page.

According to the company, it can be commissioned in a factory in a single day.

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AgiBot (official product pages) · agibot.com

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