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Zeroth Robotics
Consumer-grade embodied-intelligence lineup: M1, a 15-inch home companion humanoid with multi-modal perception, a safety stack and updateable skills (eldercare reminders, daily assistance); W1, an autonomous wheel-based indoor/outdoor assistant. Team led by ex-Dreame and ex-ECOVACS home-robotics executives.
HeadquartersShenzhen, CN
Founded2024
Consumer funding$74M
Team51-200
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentConsumer
StageVenture
FoundersGuo Renjie (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedChina, United States
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machinecare
M1
- Home companion humanoid from $2,899 with multi-modal perception, safety stack and app skill ecosystem; US pre-orders Q1 2026, general availability April 2026
Paid pre-order consumer humanoid companion
Claim source
Machinecare
W1
- Autonomous wheel-based (tracked) assistant for homes and light commercial environments
Self-navigating indoor/outdoor rover companion
Claim source
CA
Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Pre-Series A
Ant Group, Geely Capital, 37 Interactive Entertainment, Hua Capital, Monolith
Round sourceInvestors on recordAnt Group
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2026-07-01Ant Group led a $73M round in Zeroth Robotics, its 12th humanoid deal in 18 monthsCNBC
2026-01-06Zeroth wants your family to meet the Zeroth M1 home robot, plus a WALL-E lookalike ↗Digital Trends
2026-01-05Emerged from stealth at CES 2026 with US market launch and five-robot lineup; opened paid US pre-ordersThe AI Insider
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Source ledger
4 unique public sources
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China's Humanoid Robot Maker Zeroth Announces $74M in Pre-Series A FundingThe AI Insider · retrieved 2026-07-05
02Zeroth Robotics Launches into the U.S. with Debut Lineup of Interactive AI RobotsPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
03Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group rushes into humanoid robots with a dozen deals in 18 monthsCNBC · retrieved 2026-07-05
04Zeroth Robotics Emerges from Stealth, Enters U.S. Market & Debuts Lineup of Interactive AI RobotsThe AI Insider · retrieved 2026-07-05