The RAISE A1 was never sold commercially, so there is no public price. Enterprise customers who participated in pilot programs negotiated directly with AgiBot; estimates suggest early units cost $150,000–$300,000, but these figures are unconfirmed.
It was designed for industrial tasks such as bolt tightening, vehicle inspection, and simple material handling. With 28 DOF, it could perform basic manipulation, but its simple gripper limited it to pre-configured objects. It walked at up to 4.0 km/h but only operated for about 2 hours per charge.
No, the RAISE A1 is discontinued. AgiBot no longer manufactures or supports it. Some early industrial partners may still own units, but they are not available through normal retail channels.
The Unitree H1, released around the same time, is lighter (47 kg), faster (1.5 m/s vs 1.11 m/s), and is still being sold and supported at $90,000. The H1 offers more documented capabilities and a larger user community, making it a far better choice for any practical application. The RAISE A1 had fewer DOF and no publicly verified arm payload, putting it at a disadvantage.
Height: 1.75 m, weight: 53 kg, 28 total DOF (12 in hands), max speed: 4.0 km/h, battery life: roughly 2 hours, compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin, sensors: RGB-D cameras and torque sensors, actuators: harmonic drive.
The RAISE A1 was made by AgiBot (智元机器人), a Shanghai-based robotics startup founded in 2023 by Peng Zhihui, known for the X-ARM open-source arm. AgiBot has since released many other humanoid models, including the A2, G1, G2, and X-series.
The RAISE A1 had an estimated battery life of around 2 hours under typical usage. The battery was a 48V DC pack, presumably not hot-swappable, limiting continuous operation.
The RAISE A1 was primarily aimed at automotive manufacturing and industrial automation. Pilot deployments focused on bolt tightening and vehicle inspection in assembly plants. No other industries are known to have adopted the robot.
Yes, AgiBot has shifted its efforts to the A2 series (launched 2024) and other platforms. The RAISE A1 is no longer produced or supported.
There is no established secondary market for the RAISE A1. Any units still in existence are likely with original pilot partners and would require direct negotiation. Buyers should be cautious about the lack of support and spare parts.