The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies UBTECH Jimu Robot: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions, $130.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Overview
UBTECH Jimu Robot is a consumer STEM robotics product line by UBTECH Robotics, developing programmable educational robot kits for children. The Jimu series teaches STEM concepts through interactive robot building with digital servo motors and block-based coding via the Jimu app. Kits include predesigned robots like DozerBot, DirtBot, and Firebot, ranging from approximately USD 99 to USD 399. Distributed through retail channels in over 40 countries and educational partnerships with schools
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundIPO post-money
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company UBTECH Jimu Robot has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Follett1× joint
- 2Synnex Australia1× joint
Most recent
- with Synnex Australiaoperating
- with Follettoperating
UBTECH Jimu Robot on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where UBTECH Jimu Robot's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full UBTECH Jimu Robot deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Zhou Jian Founder & CEOSEC-verified
Founders (1)
- Zhou Jiancofounderno longer at company
previously at UBTech Robotics, UBTech Robotics
Safety record
No incidents on record for UBTECH Jimu Robot.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- UBTECH Jimu Robot3 deployments
Recent coverage
UBTECH Jimu Robot in third-party press
Peers
144 peers across 1 segment. Every UBTECH Jimu Robot competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
service(144)
113 companies in this segment · competitive (HHI 831.3520919269878) · leader Bond at 1957%
- 1X Technologiesdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- A&K Roboticsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Aescapedirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Allen Control Systemsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Amazondirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Amity Roboticsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
Financial state
- Total funding
- $130.0M
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating
Every company UBTECH Jimu Robot has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Synnex Australiaoperating
- with Follettoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Follett1× joint
- 2Synnex Australia1× joint
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- UBTECH Jimu Robot x Synnex Australia distributionwithSynnex Australiadistribution2017-09-01operating
- distribution2017-08-15operating
Funding rounds (1)
- IPO2023-12-29
$130M(reported) · $1.3B post
Investors: Public Market (lead)
Timeline
Every recorded move in UBTECH Jimu Robot’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundIPO funding round
2023-12-29IPO raising $130000000
PartnershipUBTECH Jimu Robot x Synnex Australia distribution
2017-09-01Synnex Australia partnered with UBTECH Robotics to distribute the Jimu and Alpha range of robots in Australia starting September 2017, expanding UBTECHs retail presence in the Oceania market.
PartnershipUBTECH Jimu Robot x Follett school distribution
2017-08-15UBTECH Education partnered with Follett to distribute Jimu Robot STEM kits to schools across the United States, expanding the educational reach of the programmable robot line beyond retail channels.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Jimu Robot at Japan, Asia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Jimu Robot at United States (multiple hotel chains)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Jimu Robot at China, Asia
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
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Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for UBTECH Jimu Robot.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning UBTECH Jimu Robot from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
UBTech jumps in Hong Kong trading debut after pricing final IPO of 2023 at lower end of range
UBTECH Robotics raised HK1 billion (USD 130 million) in its Hong Kong IPO, the final listing of 2023, with founder Zhou Jian ringing the gong.
Ubtech's Jimu Robot Firebot Review: A dragon you snap together, that flaps its wings - Gearbrain
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Ubtech Jimu Robot Kits - Privacy Not Included
Mozilla reviewed the privacy and security of Ubtech Jimu Robot kits, noting concerns about data collection practices in connected toys.
You can build a robot with MeetBot 2.0 - Apple World Today
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Jimu’s newest robot kit is a fire-breathing dragon - Gearbrain
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UBTECH to Close New Funding Round, Valuing It at USD 10 Billion
UBTECH Robotics was nearing a Series C+ funding round that would value the company at USD 10 billion, making it the most valuable robotics company globally.
UBTECH’s Jimu Robot Truckbots Kit - GadgetGuy
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Review: Jimu Builderbots Overdrive Kit is invention in a box - Gearbrain
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UBTECH Robotics Gets US820 Million Funding
UBTECH Robotics announced US820 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at USD 5 billion and making it the worlds most valuable AI startup.
Jimu Robots Review: A Great Robot Toy for Kids - Tom's Guide
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Review: Jimu BuilderBots Kit is great for kids who want to make and code their own robot from the wiring up - Gearbrain
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UBTECH Education and Follett Announce Partnership to Bring Jimu Robot Kits to Schools
UBTECH Education partnered with Follett to distribute Jimu Robot STEM kits to schools, expanding the educational reach of the programmable robot line.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/jimu-robot.md
- RSS feed: /companies/jimu-robot/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/b91d824a-79e6-479f-9602-880b0df6e0f1
- Revision history: /companies/jimu-robot/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
Video
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Heat Index
Category contender79/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
UBTECH Jimu Robot draws attention at the 55th percentile but verifies reality at the 39th percentile among service robots. Hype Gap +15.3, 30th widest among service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 7, 2026