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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zerith Robotics: 2 models, 3 deployments across 3 regions, $88.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
Chinese embodied-AI startup developing AI-driven bipedal and wheeled humanoid robots for commercial service, hospitality, and industrial settings. Founded in January 2025 by Tsinghua University AI and Robot Lab alumni, the company has launched the Zerith Z1 bipedal humanoid and the Zerith H1 wheeled humanoid for hotel housekeeping. Zerith has deployed robots across more than ten landmark locations in Hefei, Beijing, and Shenzhen, and is mass-producing 100 robots per month.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Zerith H1
Wheeled humanoid robot designed for hotel housekeeping and facility cleaning. Features a humanoid upper body with bimanual manipulation and wheeled mobile base for stability, 23 DOF, 10 kg payload, and approximately 4 hours runtime per charge. Designed for bathroom cleaning, floor vacuuming/mopping, amenity restocking, and trash removal in hospitality settings.
Current platform
Zerith Z1
Bipedal humanoid robot designed for autonomous navigation and interaction in service and commercial settings; AI-driven motion, balance on uneven surfaces, human-like upper-body coordination for greeting and demonstrations.
Zerith Robotics on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 3 regions, newest verified Oct 2025. Explore where Zerith Robotics's robots are operating, by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Min Yuheng Co-founder & CEOsecondary-verified
- Cheng Yi Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Zerith Robotics.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Zerith Robotics3 deployments
Recent coverage
Zerith Robotics in third-party press
Financial state
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- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships (2)
- Zerith Robotics x YOUIBOT with YOUIBOTdevelopment
- Zerith Robotics x CR Vanguard with CR Vanguarddeploymentreported, not operationally verified
Funding rounds (2)
Zerith Robotics’s 2 disclosed rounds, $88M in total, oldest to newest.
- Pre-A2026-07-01
$74M(reported)
Investors: Ant Group (lead), Baohe Venture (follow), Cowin Capital (follow)
- Seed2025-11-01
$14M(reported)
Investors: Runze Group (lead), Ningbo Dongli (follow), Chuangye Jieli (follow), Pinghu Zexin (follow)
Recent activity
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- Record createdAug 4, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedOct 1, 2025
Zerith H1 at Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Deployment recordedSep 1, 2025
Zerith H1 at Beijing, China
- Deployment recordedJun 1, 2025
Zerith H1 at Hefei, Anhui, China
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-04
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Zerith Robotics, YOUIBOT Form Strategic Partnership
Zerith Robotics and YOUIBOT signed a strategic partnership to integrate embodied AI technology in industrial scenarios across Anhui province.
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Seeds | Tsinghua Gen Z Geeks Launch Startup, Raise Over 100 Million Yuan, Mass-Produce 100 Embodied Robots
Zerith Robotics closed a funding round exceeding 100 million yuan, led by Runze Group, and is mass-producing 100 robots per month.
Zerith H1 Wheeled Humanoid Robot for Hospitality
Zerith H1 is a wheeled humanoid robot designed for hotel housekeeping with 23 DOF, 10 kg payload, and autonomous cleaning capabilities.
Zerith Robotics Closes 100M RMB Funding Round with Range Technology
Zerith Robotics closed a strategic funding round of over 100 million RMB, led by Range Technology (Runze Group).
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Video
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