The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies RobotPlusPlus: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $15.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
Chinese robotics company specializing in working-at-height robots for industrial maintenance. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, RobotPlusPlus develops magnetic crawler robots for ship hull cleaning, petrochemical tank blasting, facade cleaning, and boiler Inspection. The company has deployed robots at over 100 shipyards across China and internationally, offering both direct sales and Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) models.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundSeries B post-money
Key facts
CEO
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Total fundingsee investors →
Business model
Deployments
Operating hours
Working area
Data & sources
Web sources
3
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →RobotPlusPlus on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where RobotPlusPlus's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full RobotPlusPlus deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Hua-yang Xu Founder & CEOsecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Hua-yang Xusole
Safety record
No incidents on record for RobotPlusPlus.
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)
- RobotPlusPlus2 deployments
Recent coverage
RobotPlusPlus in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Financial state
- Total funding
- $15.0M
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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.
Funding rounds (1)
Timeline
Every recorded move in RobotPlusPlus’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries B funding round
2022-05-23Series B raising $15000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 29, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
HighMate C20 at China, Asia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
HighMate C20 at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Sources (3)
- RobotPlusPlus Raises US$15M in Series B · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/robotplusplus-a-leader-in-aerial-work-robots-raises-us15m-in-series-b-to-accelerate-rd-and-expand-global-presence-301552875.html
- RobotPlusPlus Co., Ltd. (ROBOT++) · http://www.robotplusplus.com/
- China robotics industry cornering new niche · https://amp.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361993/chinas-robotics-industry-quietly-cornering-new-niche-and-shipyards-stand-gain
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for RobotPlusPlus.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning RobotPlusPlus from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
China's robotics industry is quietly cornering a new niche – and shipyards stand to gain
RobotPlusPlus deploys autonomous climbing robots at 100+ shipyards for hull cleaning and descaling, using embodied intelligence to replace dangerous manual labor.
RobotPlusPlus Raises US5M in Series B to Accelerate R&D and Expand Global Presence
RobotPlusPlus raised 5M Series B led by Meituan and Fosun, bringing total funding to ~5M, for magnetic crawler robots used in ship hull cleaning and industrial maintenance.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/robotplusplus.md
- RSS feed: /companies/robotplusplus/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/365c698c-58f4-4672-a97d-adf10197a839
- Revision history: /companies/robotplusplus/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
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Discover Surface Roughening Robot HighMate B20, the pinnacle of ship hull maintenance. Combining safety, efficiency, and eco-friendliness, this innovative robot
The HighMate C20 is designed to conquer the challenges of cargo hold cleaning, even in the darkest conditions. With advanced driving control and a flexible de
Weld seam surface preparation is a crucial step in ensuring the quality of welding. Proper surface preparation not only enhances the aesthetics of the weld but
Are you ready to learn more about the advanced robotic hydroblasting skills? Our dedicated Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) team is excited to share the tips for opera
This game-changing technology achieves an incredible 600m²/hour coating speed, setting a new industry benchmark for efficiency and precision. Designed for ind
RobotPlusPlus introduces brand-new RPP DockMini - Bottom Blasting Vehicle, an automated device specifically designed to tackle the surface challenges on vessel
In early Jan-25, RobotPlusPlus successfully delivered a propylene tank surface preparation project in mainland China, for a renowned chemical enterprise. The to
In the O&G industry, tank cleaning is not only tedious but also poses certain safety risks. To enhance cleaning efficiency, save costs, and ensure operational s
Heat Index
Category contender75/100
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
RobotPlusPlus draws attention at the 82nd percentile but verifies reality at the 35th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +46.8, 48th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
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 12, 2026