Agibot Targets 5,000 Humanoid Robots in 2025 with Tencent Backing

The Shanghai-based robotics start-up is scaling production with a new Pudong plant and advancing AI capabilities to rival Tesla's Optimus project.

Agibot announced plans to produce up to 5,000 humanoid robots in 2025, aiming to match Tesla's Optimus production targets.
A new plant in Pudong district will boost monthly production capacity to over 400 units, supporting the company’s ambitious goals.
The Genie Operator-1 (GO-1) AI model, launched in March 2025, has significantly improved task completion rates from 46% to 78% in tests.
Tencent Holdings joined Agibot’s latest investment round, alongside other notable investors, to strengthen the company’s growth.
Agibot focuses on industrial applications while projecting that humanoid robots could see household adoption within five years.