AGIBOT G2 vs Kinisi KR1
Side-by-side comparison of AGIBOT G2 (Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.) and Kinisi KR1 (Kinisi Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- AGIBOT G2China
- Kinisi KR1United States
Year First Available
- AGIBOT G22025
- Kinisi KR12023
Verified Deployments
- AGIBOT G20 Deployments
- Kinisi KR10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price
- AGIBOT G2Contact for quote
- Kinisi KR1$75,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- AGIBOT G24 hrs
- Kinisi KR18 hrs
Availability Status
- AGIBOT G2ACTIVE
- Kinisi KR1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- AGIBOT G2175 mm
- Kinisi KR1162 mm
Weight
- AGIBOT G255 kg
- Kinisi KR1100 kg
Mobility Type
- AGIBOT G2wheeled
- Kinisi KR1wheeled
Humanoid Subtype
- AGIBOT G2wheeled humanoid
- Kinisi KR1wheeled humanoid
Walking Speed
- AGIBOT G21.9 m/s
- Kinisi KR14.5 m/s
Running Capable
- AGIBOT G2static walk
- Kinisi KR1—
Stair Climbing
- AGIBOT G2none
- Kinisi KR1No
Terrain
- AGIBOT G2flat_indoor, rough_indoor
- Kinisi KR1flat indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- AGIBOT G25 kg
- Kinisi KR110 kg
Total DOF
- AGIBOT G226
- Kinisi KR121
Arm DOF
- AGIBOT G27
- Kinisi KR1—
Hand DOF
- AGIBOT G212
- Kinisi KR12
Bimanual Coordination
- AGIBOT G2full bimanual
- Kinisi KR1No
Tool Use
- AGIBOT G2production validated
- Kinisi KR1—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- AGIBOT G2500 TOPS
- Kinisi KR1Nvidia Jetson
Compute Platform
- AGIBOT G2NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000
- Kinisi KR1—
VLM Capable
- AGIBOT G2onboard large
- Kinisi KR1No
Foundation Models
- AGIBOT G2GO-1, WorkGPT, Genie
- Kinisi KR1false
Imitation Learning
- AGIBOT G2multi task
- Kinisi KR1No
Teleoperation
- AGIBOT G2joystick, web_interface
- Kinisi KR1—
Programming
- AGIBOT G2no_code_gui, code_python, teleoperation
- Kinisi KR1LLM integration
Battery & Power
Runtime
- AGIBOT G24 hrs
- Kinisi KR18 hrs
Charging Method
- AGIBOT G2auto dock
- Kinisi KR1—
Battery Swap
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- Kinisi KR1Yes
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- Kinisi KR1—
Fall Recovery
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- Kinisi KR1—
Human Detection Method
- AGIBOT G2multi modal
- Kinisi KR1—
Safe Speed Near Humans
- AGIBOT G2software_defined
- Kinisi KR1—
Software
SDK Languages
- AGIBOT G2Python
- Kinisi KR1LLM integration
ROS Support
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- Kinisi KR1No
Simulation Platforms
- AGIBOT G2Genie Sim 3.0
- Kinisi KR1—
Open API
- AGIBOT G2open rest
- Kinisi KR1No
Air-Gap Capable
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- Kinisi KR1—
Reliability
IP Rating
- AGIBOT G2IP42
- Kinisi KR1IP 65
Task Success Rate
- AGIBOT G299 %
- Kinisi KR1—
Deployment Maturity
- AGIBOT G2production pilot
- Kinisi KR1prototype
Commercial
Price (USD)
- AGIBOT G2Contact for quote
- Kinisi KR1$75,000 USD
Price Tier
- AGIBOT G2150K+
- Kinisi KR150k_150k
Pricing Model
- AGIBOT G2capex, pilot_fee
- Kinisi KR1outright purchase
Production Pilots
- AGIBOT G2Automotive seatbelt lock cylinder assembly, Consumer electronics precision tasks
- Kinisi KR1—
Applications
- AGIBOT G2assembly, inspection, hospitality, warehouse_transport
- Kinisi KR1warehouse_transport, assembly
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | 2023 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price (values differ) | Contact for quote | $75,000 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 175 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 55 kg | 100 kg |
| Mobility Type | wheeled | wheeled |
| Humanoid Subtype | wheeled humanoid | wheeled humanoid |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | static walk | — |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | none | No |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor, rough_indoor | flat indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 5 kg | 10 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 26 | 21 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 12 | 2 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | full bimanual | No |
| Tool Use (values differ) | production validated | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 500 TOPS | Nvidia Jetson |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | onboard large | No |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | GO-1, WorkGPT, Genie | false |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | multi task | No |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | joystick, web_interface | — |
| Programming (values differ) | no_code_gui, code_python, teleoperation | LLM integration |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | auto dock | — |
| Battery Swap | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | multi modal | — |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | software_defined | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python | LLM integration |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | Genie Sim 3.0 | — |
| Open API (values differ) | open rest | No |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | IP42 | IP 65 |
| Task Success Rate (values differ) | 99 % | — |
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $75,000 USD |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | 50k_150k |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex, pilot_fee | outright purchase |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | Automotive seatbelt lock cylinder assembly, Consumer electronics precision tasks | — |
| Applications (values differ) | assembly, inspection, hospitality, warehouse_transport | warehouse_transport, assembly |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, MTBF, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty
ROI Comparison
Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.
Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | AGIBOT G2 | Kinisi KR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | No price | $75,000 |
| Payback period | — | 18.0 mo |
| Net savings (5 yr) | — | $175,000 |
| ROI (5 yr) | — | +233% |
AGIBOT G2 has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.
Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.
Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes AGIBOT G2 and Kinisi KR1?
AGIBOT G2 is made by Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., based in CN. Kinisi KR1 is made by Kinisi Robotics, based in US.
When were AGIBOT G2 and Kinisi KR1 launched?
AGIBOT G2 launched in 2025. Kinisi KR1 launched in 2023.
How do AGIBOT G2 and Kinisi KR1 compare on the Robo Index?
AGIBOT G2 grades AA on the Robo Index. Kinisi KR1 grades BBB. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
What is the payload difference between AGIBOT G2 and Kinisi KR1?
AGIBOT G2 carries up to 5 kg. Kinisi KR1 carries up to 25 kg.
Are AGIBOT G2 and Kinisi KR1 in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Humanoid robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between AGIBOT G2 and Kinisi KR1?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.
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AGIBOT G2 vs Kinisi KR1 compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.