Deep Robotics
Deep Robotics is a Hangzhou company that makes industrial quadruped robots and humanoid robots, best known for its Jueying (X30) robot dogs used in power and industrial inspection. It was founded in November 2017 by Zhu Qiuguo and Li Chao, both Zhejiang University PhDs; Zhu previously led the university's Jueying quadruped and Wukong-II humanoid projects. Its range includes the X30 industrial quadruped, which works from -20 °C to 55 °C, the Lite3 for education and research, the Lynx with switchable wheel and pad feet, and the DR01 and DR02 humanoids. Deep Robotics was the first company in China to carry out fully autonomous substation inspections with quadrupeds, and Singapore Power uses its X30 to inspect power tunnels. It entered humanoids with the DR01 in August 2024, followed in October 2025 by the DR02, billed as an all-weather industrial humanoid. After six funding rounds, including a Series C of over 500 million yuan in December 2025, its STAR Market IPO application was accepted in May 2026.
💡Notable Achievement: Deep Robotics unveiled the DR02, the world's first industrial-grade all-weather humanoid robot with an IP66 water-and-dust resistance rating engineered to operate reliably across extreme temperatures from -20°C to 55°C.
What Does Deep Robotics Do?
Deep Robotics (云深处科技) is a national champion in legged robotics and embodied intelligence in China. Spun out of Zhejiang University's world-class robotics laboratories, Deep Robotics established its market dominance by deploying quadruped robots across the world's largest power grids and hazardous industrial networks. Building upon years of real-world field data under punishing conditions, Deep Robotics expanded into humanoid robotics with the DR01 and DR02. With the DR02, the company introduced the world's first IP66 all-weather industrial humanoid, built to withstand rain, dust, and temperature extremes from -20°C to 55°C while inspecting critical infrastructure.
“Deep Robotics builds rugged, all-weather legged and humanoid robots that conquer extreme industrial and hazardous environments.”
All-Weather IP66 Ruggedization
Pioneered industrial-grade water, dust, and temperature (-20°C to 55°C) protection for humanoid robots.
Field-Proven Power Grid Deployment
Validated over millions of autonomous operating hours across State Grid electrical substations.
Zhejiang University Academic DNA
Led by Prof. Zhu Qiuguo with frontier research in high-torque quasi-direct-drive actuators and RL locomotion.
What Can Deep Robotics Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Deep Robotics offers heavy-duty quadruped inspection robots, industrial all-weather humanoids, and thermal inspection modules.
All-Weather Rough-Terrain Locomotion
Autonomous bipedal and quadruped traversal over slick mud, snow, gravel, and steep industrial stairs.
Substation Autonomous Inspection
Automated thermal imaging, acoustic partial discharge monitoring, and meter reading in high-voltage sites.
Disaster Search & Rescue
Penetrates toxic chemical spills, smoke-filled tunnels, and collapsed ruins to establish communication links.
Deep Robotics Robots & Robot Dogs
Showing 2 Humanoid Robots of 8 total models
DR02
By: Deep Robotics
Launched: 2025
The DR02 is a full-size humanoid robot designed for industrial and outdoor applications, featuring an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance. Standing 175 cm tall and weighing 65 kg, it operates in extreme environments from -20°C to 55°C, enabling all-weather, all-scenario continuous operation. It has a modular quick-detach design for arms and legs, facilitating rapid maintenance and reducing downtime. Equipped with advanced sensors including LiDAR, depth and wide-angle cameras, and powered by a high-performance NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin platform delivering 275 TOPS, the DR02 supports real-time perception, navigation, and intelligent decision-making. It can walk at 1.5 m/s, climb slopes up to 20 degrees, and carry payloads up to 20 kg, making it suitable for logistics, inspection, security, and industrial tasks in harsh environments.
DR01
By: Deep Robotics
Launched: 2024
The DR01 is an advanced humanoid robot standing 1.7 meters tall and weighing 80 kg, designed for high mobility and adaptive intelligence. It features AI-driven autonomous learning capabilities that allow it to acquire new skills and adapt to changing environments. The robot can walk at speeds over 1.6 m/s, navigate obstacles such as 18 cm steps and 25° slopes, and maintain balance on uneven or slippery terrain. Equipped with proprietary lightweight J60 and high-torque J100 joints, it delivers flexible and strong movements. Its fusion perception system integrates internal and environmental sensors for real-time adaptive control, making it suitable for industrial automation, research, and complex task execution in dynamic settings.
Deep Robotics Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
DeepRL Motion Controller
End-to-End Reinforcement Learning Policy
Neural gait controller trained in simulation to recover balance instantly across unpredictable ground perturbations.
DeepCloud Inspection OS
Centralized Substation Mission Command
Industrial telemetry dashboard aggregating inspection thermograms, gas readings, and automated defect tickets.
Deep Robotics Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Deep Robotics founded in Hangzhou
Zhejiang University PhDs Zhu Qiuguo and Li Chao found Deep Robotics to build quadruped robots.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Jueying X20 industrial quadruped released
Deep Robotics releases the Jueying X20, an industrial-grade waterproof robot dog.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Jueying X30 unveiled
Deep Robotics unveils the Jueying X30, a quadruped able to operate in temperatures from -20 °C to 55 °C.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
DR01 humanoid debuts at World Robot Conference
Deep Robotics demonstrates DR01, its first humanoid robot, at the 2024 World Robot Conference in Beijing.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Lynx all-terrain quadruped unveiled
Deep Robotics unveils Lynx, a quadruped with switchable wheel and pad feet for varied terrain.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Singapore Power adopts X30 for tunnel inspection
Singapore Power Group begins using a Deep Robotics X30 to inspect its power tunnels.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
DR02 all-weather humanoid released
Deep Robotics releases the DR02, which it calls the world's first all-weather industrial-grade humanoid robot.
Source: baike.baidu.com
Series C of over 500 million yuan
Deep Robotics completes a Series C round of more than 500 million yuan, its sixth financing round.
Source: baike.baidu.com
STAR Market IPO application accepted
Deep Robotics' application to list on Shanghai's STAR Market is accepted, with plans to raise about 2.5 billion yuan.
Source: baike.baidu.com
Deep Robotics Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
Unitree Robotics
→Model: Unitree B2 / H1
Focus: Quadruped and bipedal legged robotics for industrial and research markets
ANYbotics
→Model: ANYmal
Focus: Autonomous industrial inspection quadrupeds in chemical and energy plants
Boston Dynamics
→Model: Spot / Atlas
Focus: Quadruped industrial inspection and dynamic humanoid robotics
What Makes Deep Robotics Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Market leader in China's state-owned electrical grid and utility tunnel robotic inspection
- ✓Rare capability in high-grade IP66 environmental sealing and extreme temperature operation
- ✓Strong capital backing with over 500 million RMB raised and valuation exceeding $400M USD
Core Strategic Focus
Scaling mass manufacturing of DR02 humanoids and expanding international distribution across Europe and the Middle East.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Fierce price competition from Chinese quadruped and humanoid peers like Unitree
- •Transitioning from quadruped dominance into widespread bipedal humanoid customer trust
Deep Robotics vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Form Factor
- DR02 (Deep Robotics)
- Bipedal Humanoid (175 cm)
- ANYmal (ANYbotics)
- Quadruped Robot
- Unitree H1
- Bipedal Humanoid (180 cm)
- Boston Dynamics Spot
- Quadruped Robot
Ingress Protection
- DR02 (Deep Robotics)
- IP66 All-Weather
- ANYmal (ANYbotics)
- IP67 Industrial
- Unitree H1
- Unrated / IP54
- Boston Dynamics Spot
- IP54 Industrial
Operating Temperature
- DR02 (Deep Robotics)
- -20°C to 55°C
- ANYmal (ANYbotics)
- -20°C to 50°C
- Unitree H1
- 0°C to 40°C
- Boston Dynamics Spot
- -20°C to 45°C
Primary Industry
- DR02 (Deep Robotics)
- Power Grid & Industrial
- ANYmal (ANYbotics)
- Oil & Gas, Chemicals
- Unitree H1
- General Industrial R&D
- Boston Dynamics Spot
- Construction & Asset Audit
| Strategic Dimension | DR02 (Deep Robotics) | ANYmal (ANYbotics) | Unitree H1 | Boston Dynamics Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bipedal Humanoid (175 cm) | Quadruped Robot | Bipedal Humanoid (180 cm) | Quadruped Robot |
| Ingress Protection | IP66 All-Weather | IP67 Industrial | Unrated / IP54 | IP54 Industrial |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 55°C | -20°C to 50°C | 0°C to 40°C | -20°C to 45°C |
| Primary Industry | Power Grid & Industrial | Oil & Gas, Chemicals | General Industrial R&D | Construction & Asset Audit |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Deep Robotics Headquarters
HQHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Articles & Industry News
Showing 4 recent articles and news updates about Deep Robotics
DEEP Robotics Tests DR02 Humanoids Directing Traffic in Hangzhou's Pouring Rain
News about DR02
Cultural Design Meets Industrial Power: Deep Robotics Redefines Quadruped Robotics with Year of the Horse Edition
News about Robo Horse
DR02 Conquers Rain, Dust with IP66 All-Weather Mastery
News about DR02
Deep Robotics' DR01 Humanoid Charges Toward Mass Production
News about DR01
Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about Deep Robotics
What is Deep Robotics?
Deep Robotics is a Hangzhou company, founded in November 2017, that makes industrial quadruped robots, such as the Jueying X30, and humanoid robots, the DR01 and DR02.
Who founded Deep Robotics?
Deep Robotics was founded by Zhu Qiuguo and Li Chao, both Zhejiang University PhDs. Zhu previously led the university's Jueying quadruped and Wukong-II humanoid projects.
What is the Deep Robotics X30?
The Jueying X30 is Deep Robotics' industrial robot dog, unveiled in October 2023. It was billed as the first quadruped able to work in temperatures from -20 °C to 55 °C, and is used for power and industrial inspection.
Does Deep Robotics make humanoid robots?
Yes. Deep Robotics showed its first humanoid, the DR01, at the 2024 World Robot Conference, and in October 2025 released the DR02, which it calls the world's first all-weather industrial-grade humanoid.
Where are Deep Robotics robots used?
Deep Robotics was the first company in China to run fully autonomous substation inspections with quadrupeds, and since January 2025 Singapore Power has used an X30 to inspect its power tunnels.
Is Deep Robotics going public?
Deep Robotics' application to list on Shanghai's STAR Market was accepted on 18 May 2026. It plans to raise about 2.5 billion yuan and reported 2025 revenue of 340 million yuan.
How much funding has Deep Robotics raised?
Deep Robotics has completed six financing rounds, most recently a Series C of more than 500 million yuan in December 2025, following an interim round of nearly 500 million yuan in July 2025.
What is the Deep Robotics Lynx?
Lynx is Deep Robotics' all-terrain quadruped, unveiled in November 2024, with feet that switch between wheels and pads so it can roll or walk over varied terrain.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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