Overview
YOGO Robot is a Shanghai-based robotics company founded in 2016 by Zhao Ming, specializing in autonomous indoor service and delivery robots for commercial environments. Its flagship product, the KAGO 5, is a modular robot platform that can be equipped with delivery, security, air purification, and recycling modules for use in office buildings, hotels, hospitals, and airports. The company's YOTATION centralized control system enables multi-robot fleet coordination with IoT integration for elevators and building access control.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Zhao Ming Founder & CEO
Founders (1)
- Zhao Mingno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for YOGO Robot.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operated deployments (1)
- KAGO 5Shanghai, China
Operator customers (1)
- YOGO Robot1 deployment
Recent coverage
YOGO Robot in third-party press
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- elevated
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 (1)
- Bosch x YOGO Robot with Robert Boschdevelopment
Funding rounds (4)
- Late VC2023-03-20
Investors: KDDI Corporation (lead)
- Series C2022-10-01
$28M(reported)
Investors: Centurium Capital (lead)
- Series A2018-05-01
Investors: IDG Capital (lead), ZhenFund
- Seed2016-11-18
$2M(reported)
Investors: IDG Capital (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedAug 1, 2018
KAGO 5 at Shanghai, China
Sources (3)
- https://www.yogorobot.com/products/yotation
- Yogo Robot company information, funding & investors · https://app.dealroom.co/companies/yogo_robot
- Unmanned robots delivering a smart future · https://investinchina.chinaservicesinfo.com/s/201810/10/WS5c87263f498e27e33803a151/unmanned-robots-delivering-a-smart-future.html
Common questions
- What is YOGO Robot?
- YOGO Robot is a Shanghai-based robotics company founded in 2016 by Zhao Ming, specializing in autonomous indoor service and delivery robots for commercial environments. Its flagship product, the KAGO 5, is a modular robot platform that can be equipped with delivery, security, air purification, and recycling modules for use in office buildings, hotels, hospitals, and airports. The company's YOTATION centralized control system enables multi-robot fleet coordination with IoT integration for elevators and building access control.
- What does YOGO Robot make?
- YOGO Robot has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: KAGO 5 (YOGO Robot builds physical robots).
- Who competes with YOGO Robot?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to YOGO Robot building in the same form factors include Ecovacs Robotics, Roborock, SharkNinja, iRobot.
- Who is the CEO of YOGO Robot?
- Zhao Ming is the ceo of YOGO Robot, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where is YOGO Robot headquartered?
- YOGO Robot is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
- Where does YOGO Robot operate robots?
- YOGO Robot operates 1 verified deployment, including at Shanghai, China.
- Is YOGO Robot a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, YOGO Robot ranks in roughly the top 57% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Is YOGO Robot safe?
- YOGO Robot 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 · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
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Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for YOGO Robot.Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning YOGO Robot from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Yogo Robot company information, funding & investors
Dealroom profile confirming YOGO Robot HQ in Shanghai, founded 2016, with funding from IDG Capital, ZhenFund, Centurium Capital, and KDDI across Seed, Series A, Series C, and Late…
GenAI and global trade shifts to boost robotics in 2024
KDDI invested in Yogo Robot, which offers multifunctional delivery robots capable of handling multiple applications with a single unit.
Bosch and YOGO reach cooperation to jointly promote the innovation of key components for autonomous driving
Bosch Intelligent Technology and YOGO ROBOT signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the 20th Shanghai International Automotive Expo to develop key components for unmanned…
Unmanned robots delivering a smart future
YOGO Robot Kago series food delivery robots deployed at the SDIC building in Shanghai, handling up to 30 orders per month with autonomous elevator integration.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/yogo-robot.md
- RSS feed: /companies/yogo-robot/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/1f8d1c23-71a6-4768-95f2-4f28f013d53d
- Revision history: /companies/yogo-robot/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Video
YOGO STATION Smart Delivery System - Designed for terminals such as office buildings, this system is the world’s first multi-robot solution that integrates storage, dispatching, and delivery. It connects all dots at the
🤖 Introducing YOGO ROBOT's Revolutionary Robot Station! 🚀 Unleash a 24/7 multi-functional robot team with pre-service scheduling. Watch them seamlessly switch
Ready for a smarter way to receive your orders? YOGO robot is navigating the building to deliver your goods straight to your doorstep. 🤖😎 Check out this video
We provide a multi-robot ecological system that is open, extensive, and versatile.It comprises smart service stations, multi-functional robots, and loT devices.
Check out this video to see how YOGO robots brings the goods you ordered directly to you!
Our solutions lower costs for courier companies, safeguard security stdards in buildings, and accommodate end users' preferences like never before.
Reality vs attention
YOGO Robot draws attention at the 31st percentile but verifies reality at the 26th percentile among service robots. Hype Gap +4.3, 15th widest among service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
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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: Jul 23, 2026