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AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 at New York

AgiBot's flagship full-size bipedal humanoid (also called 'Expedition A2'), the lead model of its Yuanzheng (远征, 'Expedition') A-series for general-purpose industrial and commercial service use. Stands ~1.69 m, weighs ~69 kg (per AgiBot's official product page; some secondary sources cite ~1.75 m / ~55 kg), with 40+ degrees of freedom and a multimodal onboard AI system. AgiBot's most widely recognized robot; obtained China/US/EU certification and set a Guinness record for a ~106 km autonomous walk.

AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 by AgiBot · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified · Humanoids

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AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 humanoid robot appeared alongside fashion designer Alexander Wang at The Mark Hotel in New York City on May 5, 2026 -- the evening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala). This marks the first documented appearance of a full-size commercial humanoid robot at the Met Gala.

The A2 performed active service tasks during the event: stable object handling and beverage delivery to guests in a highly dynamic social environment featuring crowds, music, camera flashes, and unpredictable human movement. AGIBOT reported that its WorkGPT AI system processed the complex environment with 96% task accuracy, though the robot required brief human guidance to navigate an elevator doorway.

AGIBOT framed the event as a demonstration of the A2's readiness for real-world social and hospitality environments beyond the industrial manufacturing deployments that have characterized most of its commercial rollout. As of early 2026, AGIBOT had shipped more than 5,000 units of its humanoid robot fleet across eight commercial application categories. The A2 had been commercially available in China since 2024.

Alexander Wang is a New York-based luxury fashion designer. The deployment was a single-night event collaboration; there is no indication of an ongoing relationship or further hospitality-sector deployment.

Key facts

Event
2026 Met Gala, The Mark Hotel, New York City
Date
May 5, 2026 (single event)
Tasks performed
Beverage delivery, object handling, social interaction
Industry first
First full-size commercial humanoid at the Met Gala
Task accuracy
96% per AGIBOT WorkGPT system

Exposure

Customer segment
manufacturing
Scale tier
undisclosed

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Safety record

No incidents on record for AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 at New York.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
AgiBot Yuanzheng A2
Company
AgiBot
Location
United States/New York/New York
Operator
AgiBot
Status
ended
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
undisclosed
Site environment
mixed
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2026-05-05
ID
42f412a3-ab08-44bd-a87d-40d4d3e0b5b8

Timeline

  1. May 2026
    First recorded
    AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 first documented operating at New York.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: ended, reviewed
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Sources (2)

  1. AGIBOT A2 Joins Alexander Wang at the Met Gala: Embodied AI Makes Historic Fashion Debut (corrected release) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agibot-a2-joins-alexander-wang-at-the-met-gala-embodied-ai-makes-historic-fashion-debut-302762969.html · 2026-05-05
  2. Agibot A2 humanoid robot goes fashionable with Met Gala debut · https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/agibot-a2-makes-history-at-met-gala · 2026-05-06
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

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Common questions

What is the AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 deployment at New York?
AgiBot Yuanzheng A2, built by AgiBot, is recorded as a deployment at New York on the DEPLOY registry. AgiBot operates the deployment directly.
Who operates AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 at New York?
AgiBot, the manufacturer of AgiBot Yuanzheng A2, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 deployment at New York go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting May 5, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 deployment at New York still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is no longer operating at this location.
Have there been incidents at the AgiBot Yuanzheng A2 deployment at New York?
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