Video: AgiBot Teases "Kung Fu Master" Expedition A3 Humanoid Following Landmark Gala

Just days after hosting its AgiBot Night 2026 gala, Shanghai-based AgiBot has released teaser footage of its next-generation platform: the Expedition A3.

The video, shared on the company’s official Douyin account, showcases the full-sized humanoid executing a series of "Kung Fu" maneuvers that push the boundaries of current robotic balance and coordination. In the demonstration, the A3 performs aerial flying kicks, consecutive mid-air strikes, and a "cyclone kick" that requires the robot to touch the ground and spin back into an upright position.

Watch a short clip of the video below

According to AgiBot, the footage was filmed in real-world conditions without the use of CGI. While the company’s press team told Humanoids Daily that specific specs and launch dates are still to be determined, the teaser marks a significant escalation in AgiBot's effort to claim the global leadership spot in shipments over rivals like Unitree.

Engineering for Agility

The Expedition A3 appears to be a major hardware iteration over the Expedition A2, which recently gained attention for completing a 106km autonomous trek. While the A2 was positioned as a durable "blue-collar" worker, the A3 is engineered for fast-paced, high-interaction environments.

Key technical improvements reported for the A3 platform include:

• Flexible Waist: A torso designed with human-like degrees of freedom to enable the rotation and swaying required for complex martial arts.
• Lightweight Exoskeleton: The leg structure has been optimized for stability and rapid movement, allowing for the "aerial steps" seen in the teaser.
• Enhanced Power: The robot features an embedded dual-battery torso system, reportedly extending operating time to eight hours. It also supports fast battery-swapping technology, a feature AgiBot has increasingly standardized across its fleet to ensure near-continuous operation.
• Interaction AI: The A3 uses an end-to-end large AI model to support wake-word-free conversations, aiming for more natural social engagement.

Cultural Framing vs. Industrial Utility

The release of the A3 teaser follows a period of intense public marketing for the Chinese robotics sector. During the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, competitors like Unitree showcased their own extremely impressive martial arts routines. AgiBot and Unitree competes for the number 1 spot in global shipping.

The A3 is explicitly designed for retail assistance, brand promotions, and live entertainment. However, the company is also maintaining its industrial focus. While the A3 flips in a studio, its siblings, such as the industrial-grade G2 series, are currently being tested on production lines to solve tasks like RAM insertion through reinforcement learning.

The Road to Mass Production

AgiBot has reported shipping over 5,000 units by the end of 2025, a figure that includes a mixed fleet of bipedal and wheeled platforms. The company reportedly plans to move the Expedition A3 into mass production in 2026, with the goal of reaching tens of thousands of units across its entire product line.

As AgiBot prepares for a rumored Hong Kong IPO, the success of the A3 will likely be judged by whether these high-difficulty "Kung Fu" moves can eventually be translated into the dexterity required for more mundane, but economically valuable, labor.