To be able to stand on its feet, months of optimisation had been done on the robot, according to the Guinness World Records. It made a successful completion on a 24-hour autonomous walk at extreme heat conditions in August, the base to the 100 km challenge. Upon completion of the trip, the robot also joked with journalists that the trip had been a memorable experience in its machine life and that it now requires a new pair of shoes.
Standard model with advanced sensing
Agibot A2 is 5.74 feet, weighs approximately 55 kg and has AI-enhanced text, audio and visual processing capabilities. The company said it was a standard commercial model with no special alterations that was used to make the record attempt. It was based on two GPS modules, inbuilt lidar and infrared depth cameras to safely drive on the highways and city streets and in shifting light conditions on the way.
The company wrote that walking is not the only capability of the robot. Agibot A2 can conduct multilingual communication, face recognition, task guidance and autonomous delivery. According to engineers, the successful trek proves to be a milestone in hardware durability, balance control and long-distance hardiness, which is essential to the expanded commercial use of humanoid robots in reality.