RobotGym
RobotGym (Shanghai Rushen Robotics) is a Shanghai company, founded in June 2023 by chief executive Dr. Shi Yunlei, that builds rehabilitation and eldercare robots. It is based in Shanghai's Zhangjiang area and has a European research and operations centre in Munich, Germany. Its main product is Qijia Q1, a caring humanoid for semi-disabled and lonely seniors that can switch with one button between a manipulation form and a wheelchair form, so it can fetch items, help a person stand, turn or drink, and carry a person. It has an omnidirectional chassis, a force-controlled arm for gentle assisted movement, multimodal AI that learns a user's habits and offers emotional support, and safety features such as fall detection and emergency stops. Bilateral force-feedback teleoperation lets remote staff step in at night or in emergencies. In September 2025 RobotGym announced an angel-plus round of tens of millions of yuan led by Dalton Venture, with mass production and deployment targeted for 2026.
💡Notable Achievement: RobotGym's Qijia Q1 switches between a manipulation form and a wheelchair form, and the company announced an angel-plus round of tens of millions of yuan on 9 September 2025.
What Does RobotGym Do?
RobotGym (Shanghai Rushen Robotics) builds eldercare and rehabilitation robots including the dual-form Qijia Q1.
“A care robot that turns into a wheelchair.”
Dual Form
Manipulation and wheelchair modes.
Remote Support
AI autonomy plus remote operation.
Munich Centre
European R&D and operations in Munich.
What Can RobotGym Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Daily care and mobility assistance.
Wheelchair Mode
Carries a person.
Feeding & Hydration
Assists daily care tasks.
RobotGym Robots
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Qijia Q1
Manufactured by RobotGym
The Qijia Q1 is a versatile eldercare humanoid robot from RobotGym, designed for daily assistance to semi-disabled and elderly users. It operates in dual modes: as a mobile assistant for feeding, cleaning, fetching items, and companionship, or as a wheelchair for seamless indoor-outdoor transfers with one-click switching via voice or touch. Featuring an omnidirectional chassis, it navigates door sills, carpets, and narrow passages with over 95% success rate, supports 15° climbing, and reaches 1.5 m/s speed. With 22 DOF, 1.1m arm reach, and 10kg payload, it handles rehabilitation, health monitoring, emotional support, and emergency responses. Hybrid AI-remote control ensures precise force-aware interactions, promoting independent living through multimodal sensing, obstacle avoidance, and safety mechanisms like real-time gravity adjustment and emergency stops.
RobotGym Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
RobotGym founded in Shanghai
Dr. Shi Yunlei founds RobotGym (Shanghai Rushen Robotics) to build rehabilitation and eldercare robots.
Source: vcbeathealth.com
Angel-plus round of tens of millions of yuan
RobotGym announces an angel-plus financing of tens of millions of yuan with Dalton Venture as exclusive investor.
Source: vcbeathealth.com
RobotGym Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes RobotGym Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Clear eldercare focus.
- ✓Dual-mode design.
Core Strategic Focus
Mass production in 2026.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Pre-production.
- •No price.
RobotGym vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Category / Focus
- RobotGym
- Dual-Mode Robot/Wheelchair
- Fourier Intelligence GR-3
- Care-oriented humanoid
- Andromeda Robotics Abi
- Eldercare companion
- Devanthro Robody
- Eldercare teleoperated humanoid
- Toyota Toyota T-HR3
- Teleoperated humanoid research
Primary Use
- RobotGym
- Eldercare assistance, feeding
- Fourier Intelligence GR-3
- Elderly care assistance
- Andromeda Robotics Abi
- Elderly companionship, emotional support
- Devanthro Robody
- Meal preparation
- Toyota Toyota T-HR3
- Remote telepresence medical care
Weight
- RobotGym
- 50 kg
- Fourier Intelligence GR-3
- 71 kg
- Andromeda Robotics Abi
- 25 kg
- Devanthro Robody
- 60 kg
- Toyota Toyota T-HR3
- 75 kg
Battery Runtime
- RobotGym
- 8 h
- Fourier Intelligence GR-3
- 3 h
- Andromeda Robotics Abi
- 8 h
- Devanthro Robody
- 6 h
- Toyota Toyota T-HR3
- 2.5–3.5 h
| Strategic Dimension | RobotGym(Current) | Fourier Intelligence GR-3 | Andromeda Robotics Abi | Devanthro Robody | Toyota Toyota T-HR3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category / Focus | Dual-Mode Robot/Wheelchair | Care-oriented humanoid | Eldercare companion | Eldercare teleoperated humanoid | Teleoperated humanoid research |
| Primary Use | Eldercare assistance, feeding | Elderly care assistance | Elderly companionship, emotional support | Meal preparation | Remote telepresence medical care |
| Weight | 50 kg | 71 kg | 25 kg | 60 kg | 75 kg |
| Battery Runtime | 8 h | 3 h | 8 h | 6 h | 2.5–3.5 h |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
RobotGym Headquarters
HQShanghai, China
Articles & Industry News
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Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about RobotGym
What is RobotGym?
RobotGym, or Shanghai Rushen Robotics, is a Shanghai company founded in June 2023 that builds eldercare and rehabilitation robots, including the Qijia Q1 care humanoid.
Who founded RobotGym?
RobotGym was founded in June 2023 by chief executive Dr. Shi Yunlei to develop robots that help older people at home and in care settings.
What is the Qijia Q1?
Qijia Q1 is RobotGym's dual-form care robot for seniors. It switches between a manipulation form for fetching items and a wheelchair form for carrying a person.
What can the Qijia Q1 do?
Qijia Q1 assists with standing, turning, feeding and hydration, carries a person, monitors health and offers emotional companionship, using force-controlled arms and multimodal AI.
How does the Q1 stay safe?
Q1 has an omnidirectional base, a force-controlled arm for gentle movement, fall detection and emergency stops, and can be teleoperated remotely with bilateral force feedback.
How much has RobotGym raised?
RobotGym announced an angel-plus round of tens of millions of yuan on 9 September 2025, with Dalton Venture as its exclusive investor.
Where is RobotGym based?
RobotGym is headquartered in Zhangjiang, Shanghai, and has a European research and development and operations centre in Munich, Germany, for eldercare and rehabilitation robotics.
When will the Qijia Q1 be available?
RobotGym targets mass production and deployment of the Qijia Q1 in 2026 and has not published a price. The robot is aimed at semi-disabled and lonely older people at home.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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