Robot model
Zeroth M1
Zeroth (formally Suzhou JoyIn Intelligent Technology) is a Chinese consumer robotics company founded in 2024 by former Dreame China president Guo Renjie.
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zeroth M1, a humanoid by Zeroth (prototype). 1 source back the record.
Overview
Zeroth (formally Suzhou JoyIn Intelligent Technology) is a Chinese consumer robotics company founded in 2024 by former Dreame China president Guo Renjie. The company develops embodied-intelligence companion robots including the Zeroth M1 humanoid for home care, the Zeroth W1 Wall-E-inspired wheeled robot, and Jupiter, a teleoperation-capable humanoid for commercial applications.
Zeroth launched its product lineup in the U.S. at CES 2026 and has raised over 1 billion RMB in total funding, with a pre-Series A round led by Ant Group.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
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Key facts
Type
Data & sources
News coverage
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Zeroth M1. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Zeroth M1 on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 8, 2026
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Safety record
No incidents on record for Zeroth M1.
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: prototype
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: humanoid
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Zeroth M1.Recent coverage
Zeroth M1 in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Zeroth M1 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Ant Group Leads 3M Zeroth Robotics Round, Marking 12th Humanoid Deal in 18 Months
Ant Group led a 500 million yuan (3.6M) pre-Series A funding round in Zeroth, the 12th humanoid robotics investment Ant has made since early 2025. Zeroth claims over 30,000 robot…
Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group enters the humanoid robot market with 12 deals
Ant Group led a 500 million yuan ($73.59 million) funding round in Zeroth, the company's 12th humanoid robotics deal in 18 months.
Guo Renjie - Forbes 30 Under 30
Zeroth founder and CEO Guo Renjie featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 for building a Chinese consumer robotics company developing companion humanoid robots.
Zeroth Robotics Emerges from Stealth, Enters U.S. Market & Debuts Lineup of Interactive AI Robots
Zeroth Robotics emerged from stealth at CES 2026 with a five-robot portfolio spanning home, developer, and light commercial use, built on a shared technical foundation linked to…
Zeroth Robotics Launches into the U.S. with Debut Lineup of Interactive AI Robots for Consumer and Commercial Buyers
Zeroth Robotics emerged from stealth at CES 2026 with a five-robot lineup including the M1 home humanoid, W1 wheeled assistant, WALL-E companion, A1 research quadruped, and…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/zeroth-m1.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/19e0c644-4fb3-4cbc-8ee4-97d4e0ea695c
- Revision history: /models/zeroth-m1/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
On the CES 2026 show floor with RobotShop, visiting the Zeroth booth, where the company showcased a lineup of embodied robots for home, entertainment, and servi
Perception. Action. Resonance. A presence that truly coexists with you. It understands more than the world, it understands you. Zeroth. Now arriving. #Zero
Zeroth is pitching a small, consumer-oriented humanoid platform that prioritizes safety and everyday interaction over raw payload. The M1 prototype shown here s
Zeroth brought Wall-E to life at CES 2026 along with other humanoid robots. Here’s what they unveiled. First, the M1 – a compact home robot built on embodied
🤖 Built a Humanoid Robot… From Open-Source Parts! Meet Zeroth Bot — a DIY humanoid robot you can build, customize, and program yourself. 🚀 ✅ 3D printed huma
Reality vs attention
Zeroth M1 draws attention at the 37th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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: Aug 22, 2026