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DEEP Robotics X20 at China

Industrial inspection quadruped (~53-57 kg, IP66, ~15 km range, 20 kg payload). Autonomous multi-sensor-fusion inspection (LiDAR + RTK), obstacle avoidance and terrain recognition; operates in complete darkness via multi-sensor SLAM. Distinct from the X30.

DEEP Robotics X20 by DEEP Robotics · Operated by DEEP Robotics · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified · Quadrupeds

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DEEP Robotics deployed the X20 for autonomous power infrastructure inspection at State Grid Corporation of China and China Southern Power Grid substations, beginning with the X20's commercial launch in August 2021. The X20 became China's first IP66 industrial-grade waterproof quadruped robot and achieved the country's first fully autonomous substation inspection by a quadruped.

By end of 2022, DEEP Robotics had X20 units active across 80+ deployments, of which more than 40 were power inspection applications. The robots autonomously patrol high-voltage substations using multi-sensor perception to detect anomalies in harsh and hazardous conditions where human presence is impractical.

Key facts

Primary operators
State Grid Corporation of China, China Southern Power Grid
Deployment count (end-2022)
80+ total sites, 40+ power inspection
First in class
China's first fully autonomous substation inspection by quadruped (2021)
Standard
IP66 waterproof/dustproof, all-weather operation

Safety record

No incidents on record for DEEP Robotics X20 at China.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-07-22
Model
DEEP Robotics X20
Company
DEEP Robotics
Location
China
Operator
DEEP Robotics
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
First seen
2021-08-12
ID
2cdb0d4c-8fcf-4c9a-8ee5-71dc5e1b6c3c

Timeline

  1. Aug 2021
    First recorded
    DEEP Robotics X20 first documented operating at China.
  2. Jul 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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DEEP Robotics X20 operates in China. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (2)

  1. DEEP Robotics Launches China's First Industrial Waterproof (IP66) Robot Dog Jueying X20 · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/deep-robotics-launches-chinas-first-industrial-waterproof-ip66-robot-dog-jueying-x20-301354030.html · 2021-08-12
  2. DEEP Robotics - Company (State Grid and power grid partnerships) · https://www.deeprobotics.cn/en/wap/company.html · 2023-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: quadruped

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for DEEP Robotics X20 at China.

Common questions

What is the DEEP Robotics X20 deployment at China?
DEEP Robotics X20, built by DEEP Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at China on the DEPLOY registry. DEEP Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates DEEP Robotics X20 at China?
DEEP Robotics, the manufacturer of DEEP Robotics X20, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the DEEP Robotics X20 deployment at China go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting August 12, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the DEEP Robotics X20 deployment at China?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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