Company
DroidUp
DroidUp is a Shanghai-based robotics company that developed the [Moya](/models/droidup-moya) humanoid robot, a biomimetic android featuring 25+ facial motors…
- Founded
- 2024
- HQ
- Shanghai, China
- Models
- 1
Verified profile
1
Sources on record
0
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Overview
DroidUp is a Shanghai-based robotics company that developed the Moya humanoid robot, a biomimetic android featuring 25+ facial motors for realistic expressions, human-like touch, and a body temperature of 89-96 F. Founded by Professor Li Qingdu, a 20-year veteran in bionics, the company targets healthcare and companion robotics deployment starting late 2026. Moya costs approximately $173,000 and achieves 92% human-like walking accuracy.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Current leadership (1)
- Li Qingdu Founderreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Li Qingducofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for DroidUp.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
DroidUp in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- AgiBot4 models
- Tesla4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
- Agility Robotics3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is DroidUp?
- DroidUp is a Shanghai-based robotics company that developed the Moya humanoid robot, a biomimetic android featuring 25+ facial motors for realistic expressions, human-like touch, and a body temperature of 89-96 F. Founded by Professor Li Qingdu, a 20-year veteran in bionics, the company targets healthcare and companion robotics deployment starting late 2026. Moya costs approximately $173,000 and achieves 92% human-like walking accuracy.
- Where is DroidUp based?
- DroidUp is based in Shanghai, China.
- When was DroidUp founded?
- DroidUp was founded in 2024.
- What does DroidUp make?
- DroidUp has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: DroidUp Moya (DroidUp builds physical robots).
- Where does DroidUp operate robots?
- DroidUp is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is DroidUp safe?
- DroidUp has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
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Methodology surface for DroidUp.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- AgiBot4 models
- Tesla4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
- Agility Robotics3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning DroidUp from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
China's Moya humanoid robot mimics human biology with 92% human-like motion
DroidUp's Moya humanoid robot from Shanghai walks with 92% human-like motion. Warm skin, camera eyes, makes eye contact. Expected market late 2026 at ~1.2M yuan (~70K).
New realistic humanoid robot Moya unveiled by DroidUp
DroidUp unveiled Moya, a biomimetic humanoid robot with 25+ facial motors, human-like body temperature, and 92% human-like walking accuracy, targeting healthcare deployment.
DroidUp Moya Review: $173K Biomimetic Robot Specs
The DroidUp Moya costs approximately $173,000 with customizable appearance for specific deployment scenarios, targeting healthcare facilities starting late 2026.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/droidup.md
- RSS feed: /companies/droidup/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/fb151391-0367-495b-969a-d013556e0a3d
- Revision history: /companies/droidup/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- AgiBot4 models
- Tesla4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
- Agility Robotics3 models