Abstract: The present invention discloses a crane and an automated storage and retrieval system. The crane includes a first arm, a second arm, a first vertical transmission mechanism and a second vertical transmission mechanism. The first vertical transmission mechanism transmits the first arm and the second arm to move vertically in a synchronous manner, and the second vertical transmission mechanism transmits the second arm to move vertically with respect to the first arm. As such, the present invention can increase the moving volume of a single turn of movement as well as improve the moving efficiency and production efficiency.