Hengbot
Hengbot (Hengbot Innovation Ltd.) is a Shenzhen robotics start-up founded in July 2022 that builds emotionally expressive consumer and developer robots. Its CEO is Peiheng Song, and co-founder Kang Xiaohu serves as CFO. Its first product, the Sirius trainable AI robot dog, debuted at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Sirius weighs about 1 kg and has 14 degrees of freedom driven by Hengbot's own three-axis Neurocore joint modules, which remove the wiring from its legs. An AI head built on D-Robotics' RDK X3, with up to 5 TOPS of edge computing, lets it recognise faces, follow voice commands and chat. Owners can design new moves, expressions and light effects in the no-code Creator Studio software, and an EDU version adds C/C++ and Python APIs and ROS 2 access for developers. Sirius launched on Kickstarter in mid-2025 with a $5,000 goal and raised more than $900,000 from about 1,150 backers, and Hengbot later showed it at IFA 2025 in Berlin. Hengbot is a member of the D-Robotics Gravity Program.
💡Notable Achievement: Its Sirius robot dog raised more than USD 900,000 from about 1,150 backers on Kickstarter in 2025.
What Does Hengbot Do?
Hengbot of Shenzhen makes Sirius, a 1 kg trainable AI robot dog that owners can teach new tricks and personalities without code.
“A robot dog you can teach.”
Neurocore Joints
Own three-axis joints with no leg wiring.
AI Head
D-Robotics RDK X3 with up to 5 TOPS.
Creator Studio
No-code moves, plus APIs for developers.
What Can Hengbot Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Consumer and developer robot dog.
AI Companion Dog
Trainable robot dog with face and voice recognition and no-code programming.
Hengbot Robot Dogs
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Sirius
Manufactured by Hengbot
Sirius is a small, trainable AI robot dog from Hengbot in Shenzhen, built to feel more like a real pet than a lab machine. It stands about a quarter of a metre tall, weighs around one kilogram and moves with 14 joints that let it walk, sit, stretch, dance, shake hands and play soccer. An AI head with a camera, microphones and a speaker lets it recognize familiar faces, follow voice commands and chat, and its Creator Studio software lets owners design new moves, expressions and light effects without writing code. Developers can go deeper with an EDU version that adds C/C++ and Python APIs and ROS 2 access.
Hengbot Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
Creator Studio
No-code robot editor
Design moves, expressions and light effects; EDU version adds C/C++, Python and ROS 2.
Hengbot Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Hengbot Innovation founded in Shenzhen
Hengbot Innovation Ltd. is founded in Shenzhen to develop consumer intelligent robots.
Source: armdevices.net
Sirius robot dog debuts at CES 2025
Hengbot unveils its Sirius AI robot dog at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.
Source: newsfilecorp.com
Sirius Kickstarter passes $600,000
Hengbot's Sirius Kickstarter campaign passes $600,000 in pledges against a $5,000 goal, with deliveries planned from October 2025.
Source: cnx-software.com
Sirius shown at IFA 2025
Hengbot showcases the Sirius robot dog and its emotional AI at IFA 2025 in Berlin.
Source: financialcontent.com
Hengbot Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes Hengbot Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Strong crowdfunding response.
- ✓Own joint design.
- ✓Low weight suits homes and classrooms.
Core Strategic Focus
Consumer and education robot dogs.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Single product so far.
- •Crowdfunded hardware delivery risk.
- •Competes with larger brands such as Unitree.
Hengbot vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Category / Focus
- Sirius
- Consumer AI robot dog
- Unitree Go2
- Consumer and research quadruped
- Xiaomi CyberDog 2
- Consumer robot dog
Primary Use
- Sirius
- Home companionship, entertainment, coding education
- Unitree Go2
- Research, education, entertainment
- Xiaomi CyberDog 2
- Entertainment, smart home, research
Weight
- Sirius
- About 1 kg
- Unitree Go2
- 15 kg
- Xiaomi CyberDog 2
- About 8.9 kg
Release Year
- Sirius
- 2025
- Unitree Go2
- 2023
- Xiaomi CyberDog 2
- 2023
| Strategic Dimension | Sirius | Unitree Go2 | Xiaomi CyberDog 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category / Focus | Consumer AI robot dog | Consumer and research quadruped | Consumer robot dog |
| Primary Use | Home companionship, entertainment, coding education | Research, education, entertainment | Entertainment, smart home, research |
| Weight | About 1 kg | 15 kg | About 8.9 kg |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2023 | 2023 |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Kang Xiaohu
Co-founder and CFO.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Co-founder and CFO.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Hengbot Headquarters
HQShenzhen, Guangdong, China
Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about Hengbot
What is Hengbot?
Hengbot (Hengbot Innovation Ltd.) is a Shenzhen robotics start-up founded in July 2022 that builds emotionally expressive consumer and developer robots, starting with the Sirius trainable AI robot dog.
What is the Hengbot Sirius?
Sirius is a small AI robot dog of about 1 kg with 14 degrees of freedom. It walks, dances and plays, recognises faces and voices, and can be taught new tricks through Hengbot's Creator Studio software.
What is the Neurocore joint?
Neurocore is Hengbot's own three-axis joint module. It drives Sirius's legs without wiring running through them, which keeps the robot light and lets it make fast, lifelike movements.
What powers Sirius's AI?
Its AI head is built on D-Robotics' RDK X3 board, with up to 5 TOPS of edge computing, a camera, microphones and a speaker. Hengbot is a member of D-Robotics' Gravity Program.
How did Hengbot fund Sirius?
Sirius launched on Kickstarter in mid-2025 with a $5,000 goal. It passed $600,000 within weeks and finished with more than $900,000 pledged by about 1,150 backers.
Can developers program Sirius?
Yes. Creator Studio lets anyone design moves, expressions and light effects without code, and the EDU version adds C/C++ and Python APIs, ROS 2 access and direct technical support.
Who runs Hengbot?
Peiheng Song is CEO of Hengbot Innovation, and co-founder Kang Xiaohu serves as CFO. Kang has said Sirius can imitate about 80 percent of a real dog's movements.
Where has Hengbot shown Sirius?
Hengbot unveiled Sirius at CES 2025 in Las Vegas in January 2025 and showcased it again at IFA 2025 in Berlin in September 2025.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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