Technology Snapshot
A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.
Hardware GenerationGen 1
Flagship PlatformM1
Zeroth
PrivateZeroth is a consumer and commercial AI robotics company building compact embodied intelligence robots for homes, schools, and light commercial settings. Its flagship M1 is a desk-to-home humanoid companion; the broader lineup spans wheeled assistants, developer platforms, and larger humanoids.
Founded 2024~$70M raised
Humanoid Robots
About Zeroth
Zeroth (also known as Suzhou JoyIn Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) is a consumer-grade embodied intelligence company founded in late 2024. Led by CEO Guo Renjie (former Dreame China President), with COO Wang Hui and CTO Tang Jinju (both ECOVACS veterans), Zeroth builds practical home and light-commercial robots. The company emerged at CES 2026 with a multi-robot U.S. lineup led by the compact M1 home humanoid, and has reported multi-round angel financing totaling about US$70M at a ~US$351M valuation within its first year, with later coverage citing further Ant Group–related capital activity in the humanoid space.
Technical Profile
Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.
AI Stack
Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.
01Embodied intelligence stack
02Multimodal perception
03Interaction model
04Motion control
05Proprietary actuators
M1 Specs
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
Battery Life2 hours
Speed0.6 m/s
Degrees of Freedom20
Valuation History
Track Zeroth's valuation over time.
Funding Rounds
2025-10-25Reported company figure; not independently audited.$351M
Zeroth History
- October 2024
Zeroth / JoyIn founded
Zeroth was founded in late 2024 under Suzhou JoyIn Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. to bring practical, emotionally aware robots into everyday life.
foundingSuzhouJoyIn - January 4, 2026
U.S. launch at CES 2026 with M1 flagship
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Zeroth announced its U.S. launch and debuted interactive AI robots for consumer and commercial buyers. Flagship M1 was positioned for home care, learning, and assistance with pre-order pricing from about $2,499–$2,899.
CESM1U.S. launch
Zeroth was founded in 2024 to bring practical, emotionally aware robots into everyday life, with roots in Suzhou, China and a U.S. consumer go-to-market.
October 2025 - Public reports said Zeroth secured three angel rounds totaling about US$70M and a valuation of about US$351M within a year of inception.
January 2026 - At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Zeroth launched into the U.S. with a five-robot lineup led by M1, a compact home humanoid for care, learning, and household assistance, plus W1, WALL·E (Disney/Pixar collaboration), A1 quadruped, and Jupiter full-size humanoid concepts.
M1 is positioned as the first product for U.S. homes: multi-modal perception, a safety stack, app ecosystem, bipedal and wheeled mobility modes, and an open programming platform for creators.