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DEEP Robotics
PrivateChinese quadruped and wheeled legged robotics company founded in 2017 in Hangzhou by Zhu Qiuguo and Li Chao, both Zhejiang University PhDs. Known for the Lynx wheeled legged robot series. Products serve industrial inspection, emergency response, and scientific exploration.
Founded 2017$140M raised
Humanoid Robots
1 Humanoid RobotIntroduction
DEEP Robotics is a Chinese robotics company headquartered in Hangzhou, a global leader in quadruped robots. Founded in 2017 by Zhejiang University researchers, the Jueying series is deployed across power grid inspection, hazard detection, and emergency rescue. In 2024, DEEP expanded into humanoid robots with the bipedal DR01.
Technology
Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.
AI Stack
Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.
- Embodied AI
- Reinforcement learning
- Fusion perception
DR01 Specs
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
Speedover1.6 m/s
Degrees of Freedom12
Investors
December 2025Company MilestoneCorporate
Series C capital supports the next scaling phaseIn December 2025, DEEP secured over 500 million yuan (~$70 million) in Series C funding. The company restructured as a joint-stock company in preparation for a potential IPO.
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Valuation History
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Management Team
Company Story
DEEP Robotics is a Chinese robotics company headquartered in Hangzhou, a global leader in quadruped robots. Founded in 2017 by Zhejiang University researchers, the Jueying series is deployed across power grid inspection, hazard detection, and emergency rescue. In 2024, DEEP expanded into humanoid robots with the bipedal DR01.
- 2017
DEEP Robotics is founded in Hangzhou
DEEP Robotics was founded in 2017 by Zhu Qiuguo and Li Chao, doctorate holders from Zhejiang University, inspired by Boston Dynamics' progress in legged locomotion.
HangzhouZhejiang University - 2020 - 2022
Quadrupeds establish the companys industrial reputation
The company built its reputation on the Jueying series, including the industrial-grade X20 launched in 2021 for power inspections, emergency rescues, and hazardous terrain. It closed Series A in 2020 and Series B in 2022.
JueyingIndustrial inspection - August 2024
DR01 marks DEEPs public move into humanoids
In August 2024, DEEP unveiled the DR01 humanoid at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, 1.7m tall, walking at 1.6+ m/s, navigating stairs and slopes autonomously.
DR01Humanoid - December 2025
Series C capital supports the next scaling phase
In December 2025, DEEP secured over 500 million yuan (~$70 million) in Series C funding. The company restructured as a joint-stock company in preparation for a potential IPO.
Series CIPO preparation