Agibot Puts Six G2 Humanoid Robots to Work in a Shanghai Store

What the robots achieved

According to the company, the six machines completed a total of 1,730 tasks over the 24 hours. That included handling 147 coffee orders and fetching 369 products for customers.

Why two robots failed

The final assessment was less flattering. Two of the six robots did not pass. The unit assigned to stocking shelves was marked down for a lack of initiative in its work. The cleaning robot was eliminated after its trash bin filled up: instead of staying on its assigned route, it left the shop and went outside.

The failures are instructive. Both point to the gap between executing scripted tasks and coping with unexpected situations, such as a full bin or the need to decide what to do next without being told.

For retailers watching humanoid robotics, the trial offers a rare look at performance in a real shop with real customers rather than a controlled demo. A task count in the four figures suggests the G2 can handle a broad range of duties, but a pass rate of four out of six shows that reliability in unscripted conditions remains an open question.

The company has not said in the material provided whether it plans further trials or a commercial rollout in stores.