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Zeroth W1

Companion humanoid robot from Zeroth Robotics, shown at AWE 2026 in Shanghai with Wall-E IP authorization.

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Manufacturer
Zeroth
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zeroth W1, a humanoid by Zeroth (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Type

Wheeled robot

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Zeroth W1. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Zeroth W1.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zeroth-robotics-launches-into-the-us-with-debut-lineup-of-interactive-ai-robots-for-consumer-and-commercial-buyers-302652162.html
  2. Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group enters the humanoid robot market with 12 deals · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/alibaba-affiliate-ant-group-enters-the-humanoid-robot-market-with-12-deals.html · 2026-07-01

Common questions

What is Zeroth W1?
Companion humanoid robot from Zeroth Robotics, shown at AWE 2026 in Shanghai with Wall-E IP authorization.
How much does Zeroth W1 cost?
Zeroth W1's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Zeroth W1 from Zeroth. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Zeroth W1 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Zeroth W1 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Zeroth W1?
Zeroth W1 is made by Zeroth, based in Suzhou, China, founded in 2024.
Where is Zeroth W1 deployed?
2 verified deployments of Zeroth W1 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
Can you buy Zeroth W1?
Zeroth W1 is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Zeroth W1?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Zeroth W1 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Apollo.
How does Zeroth W1 compare to Walker S2?
Zeroth W1 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 17 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Zeroth W1 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Zeroth W1 a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Zeroth W1 ranks in roughly the top 43% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Zeroth W1's maturity stage?
Zeroth W1 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Zeroth W1 safe?
Zeroth W1 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 · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-13

Verification posture

Verified

Medium confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-13

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-established-publication
Established publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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Recent coverage

Zeroth W1 in third-party press

Ant Group Leads 3M Zeroth Robotics Round, Marking 12th Humanoid Deal in 18 Months

Jul 1, 2026

Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group enters the humanoid robot market with 12 deals

Jul 1, 2026

Guo Renjie - Forbes 30 Under 30

Apr 1, 2026