Quick Verdict
A2 leads in higher payload, longer runtime, faster speed, while ASIMO leads in more DOF. Overall, A2 has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
A2
AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics)
ASIMO
Honda
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A2 ASIMO
Specifications
$100,000PriceNever sold commercially
169 cmHeight130 cm
69 kgWeight48 kg
40DOF57
15 kgPayload1 kg
2hRuntime1h
3.3 m/sSpeed2.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARNo
200 TOPSComputeProprietary Honda embedded systems
Task Capabilities
✓Pick up a box from shelf?
✓Open a door handle?
✓Pour liquid into cup?
◔Use a power tool?
◔Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
◔Walk on uneven terrain?
✓Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
✓Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
✓Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
✕Work 8-hour shift?
?Hot-swap battery?
◔Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✕Work in rain (IP65+)?
✕Work below 0°C?
✕Work in dusty environment?
✓Work safely alongside humans?
Ecosystem Openness
60
A2
/100
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ASIMO
AimRT framework (ROS2/gRPC/MQTT). Chinese docs primarily.
Last updated: 2024