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Robot deployments in Shenzhen
Yes, Shenzhen has robots. As of Aug 2026, we track 14 verified robot deployments working the streets here: robotaxis you can actually ride, and plenty you'd never guess. We check every one against primary sources and date it, so this reflects reality on the ground, not marketing.
14 verified deployments · checked and dated
Where robots operate in Shenzhen
Every dot is a real robot deployment we've checked against primary sources. Bright dots appeared in the last 30 days. This map opens on Shenzhen; drag or zoom out to see verified robots in nearby cities and anywhere else on the map.
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What you'll actually see in Shenzhen
Robotaxis
Self-driving passenger cars are out on the streets here. AutoX, Baidu, and Pony AI carry riders now (coverage varies, so check their app).
And plenty more at work
Not everything on wheels here is dropping off dinner. The record also includes Zerith H1, AlphaBot 2, Sentire, PUDU D9, Walker S1, and 6 more -- the oldest on file here since 2020, long before most people noticed robots at all.
Can you ride a robotaxi in Shenzhen?
Yes -- AutoX, Baidu, and Pony AI run driverless rides in Shenzhen today (coverage varies, so check the app).
Are the robots in Shenzhen safe?
So far, so good: there are zero verified safety incidents on record for robots in Shenzhen. We log incidents from primary sources, so any change would appear right here. How we track incidents
Places on robot-delivery blocks in Shenzhen
1 restaurants and shops in Shenzhen sit inside a zone where robots already operate. A sample:
How to order a robot delivery in Shenzhen
Order in an app, or ask your AI
Use a delivery app at a supported address, or ask an AI assistant connected to DEPLOY to find and order for you.
A robot is dispatched
A sidewalk robot or drone picks up your order and heads your way.
Meet it at your door
Unlock the robot with a code, or the drone lowers the package to your yard.
| AutoX RoboTaxi | Autonomous vehicles | AutoX | Shenzhen | operational | 2020-12-01 | 0 |
| Apollo RT6 | Autonomous vehicles | Baidu | Shenzhen | operational | 2024-01-01 | 0 |
| Walker S1 | Humanoid | BYD Company Limited | Shenzhen | pilot | 2024-10-15 | 0 |
| Sentire | Other | Cornerstone Robotics | Shenzhen | operational | 2025-01-01 | 0 |
| DEEP Robotics X30 | Quadruped | DEEP Robotics | Shenzhen | operational | 2024-06-01 | 0 |
| EH216-S | Other | EHang | Shenzhen | operational | 2024-06-01 | 0 |
| SE01 | Humanoid | EngineAI | Shenzhen | operational | 2025-01-01 | 0 |
| HAI ACR | Other | HAI Robotics | Shenzhen | operational | 2024-06-01 | 0 |
| Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi | Autonomous vehicles | Pony AI | Shenzhen | operational | 2025-11-06 | 0 |
| Pudu CC1 | Other | Pudu Robotics | Shenzhen | operational | 2024-06-01 | 0 |
See also: all verified deployments, verified robotaxis, humanoid companies·Accountability: incidents.
Incidents in Shenzhen
No incidents recorded at or below Shenzhen. Browse all incidents →
The rules robots have to follow in Shenzhen
The permits and rules robots operate under here. Mostly for the record; most readers can skip it.
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Common questions
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