AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics)

World's largest humanoid shipper by IDC count; Tencent-backed and preparing a Hong Kong IPO

Scaleup · Shipping · Humanoid startup · Shanghai, Shanghai, China · Founded 2023 · agibot.com

Latest round amounts are undisclosed in reliable sources.

Profile

Founded in 2023 by former Huawei 'genius youth' engineer Peng Zhihui and others, AgiBot builds wheeled and legged humanoids plus embodied-AI models. IDC counts it as the top humanoid shipper in H1 2026 with more than 8,600 units (~35% share). It began a Hong Kong IPO process in July 2026 targeting HK$40-50B.

People

• DT
  Deng Taihua

  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
• PZ
  Peng Zhihui Founder

  Co-founder, President and Chief Technology Officer

As of Oct 8, 2026. X handles are shown only when we could confirm they belong to the person.

Flagship robots

• Yuanzheng A2 / A3 Humanoid
  Full-size humanoids; A3 unveiled at IFA Berlin 2026
• Genie G1/G2 (Lingxi) Wheeled humanoid

Funding and valuation

Trademarks

1 name filed in the US since 2025 · last checked Oct 12, 2026.

• Logo (no words) Approved for publication
  Filed Jul 15, 2025 · Class 007, Class 009, Class 042 · USPTO record
  User-programmable humanoid robots, not configured; telepresence robots.

Source: USPTO Trademark Search, matched on the company’s legal names. Rechecked on the 1st and 15th of each month. A filing shows intent to use a name in the US, not a launched product.

Competitors

Companies with overlapping products. Direct = same customers and same job; Adjacent = overlapping technology or market, different focus.

• Unitree Robotics

  Direct competitor

  CNHumanoid OEM

  Both are volume leaders among Chinese humanoid makers: Unitree Robotics sells low-cost humanoids and quadrupeds in volume, while AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count.

  Sources (3)

  • AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (company website)
  • Unitree Robotics (company website)
  • Humanoid Robot Shipments Jump 432%, China Has 95% Market Share (Yahoo Finance, IDC data)

• Leju Robotics

  Direct competitor

  CNHumanoid OEM

  Both sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: Leju Robotics makes the Kuavo humanoid, while AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count.

  Sources (2)

  • AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (company website)
  • Leju Robotics (company website)

• EngineAI

  Direct competitor

  CNHumanoid startup

  Both sell full-size humanoids to Chinese industrial and commercial customers: EngineAI makes the T800 full-size industrial humanoid, while AgiBot ships humanoids in volume and is the largest shipper by IDC count.

  Sources (2)

  • AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (company website)
  • EngineAI (company website)

Recent news

• Sep 30, 2026 — IDC: AgiBot top humanoid shipper in H1 2026 (8,600+ units) Yahoo Finance
• Jul 24, 2026 — AgiBot starts Hong Kong IPO process targeting HK$40-50B Crypto Briefing

Suppliers

• Leaderdrive (Suzhou Lvdi) — Harmonic reducers; integrated joint modules (in development)
• Kunwei Technology — HRS humanoid six-axis force sensors for wrists and ankles
• RoboSense — Airy and E-series robotics LiDAR; expanding into cameras, tactile and joint modules
• Orbbec — Gemini stereo/ToF 3D cameras
• Leadshine Technology — Frameless motors, joint modules and dexterous grippers; servo drives

Sources

• Exclusive: Chinese robot maker AgiBot plans Hong Kong IPO next year (Reuters) (Oct 10, 2025)
• AgiBot kicks off Hong Kong IPO process with $6.4B valuation target (Crypto Briefing) (Jul 24, 2026)
• Humanoid Robot Shipments Jump 432%, China Has 95% Market Share (Yahoo Finance, IDC data) (Sep 30, 2026)
• AgiBot core team unveiled before IPO (36Kr) (Aug 4, 2026)
• Profile: A Chinese prodigy on a mission to bring robots to life (Xinhua) (May 4, 2026)

Confidence: medium.

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