Mondo Robotics

[PUBLIC]

HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Est. 2025 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mondo Robotics: 1 model. 7 sources back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Palo Alto, CA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Mondo Robotics is a Palo Alto and Shenzhen-based consumer robotics startup founded by ex-Tesla Optimus Staff Control Engineer Shuo Yang and a former DJI colleague. The company builds Beni, an all-terrain autonomous camera robot designed for consumers, creators, and athletes. Founded in January 2025, launched on Kickstarter in July 2026.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 62.6%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

Co-Founder & CTOShuo Yang (ex-Tesla Optimus Staff Control Engineer, CMU Robotics PhD)
Key productBeni (all-terrain camera robot)
LaunchKickstarter — Super Early Bird pricing available
HQPalo Alto, CA, USA / Shenzhen, China
Founded2025
FoundersShuo Yang (ex-Tesla robotics engineer) and Soren
ProductBeni — AI camera robot that follows and films in 4K across any terrain
Team200+ engineers and artists across Shenzhen and Palo Alto
Financial stageEarly — Kickstarter launch, consumer robotics
OpenBeni RL training / racing env (Sep 2026)Founder X + GitHub/HF ([company-claimed](https://github.com/Mondo-Robotics/open-beni)): Mondo released OpenBeni, an open-source RL environment for the Beni personal robot (MJLab training, browser MuJoCo racing, ONNX policies). Tied to Beni's Kickstarter product line

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Mondo Robotics.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Shuo Yangreported, not verified

Co-Founder & CTO

Founding Team

Shuo Yang[Founder]

cofounder · Tesla

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

11 entries
What is Mondo Robotics?

Mondo Robotics is a Palo Alto and Shenzhen-based consumer robotics startup founded by ex-Tesla Optimus Staff Control Engineer Shuo Yang and a former DJI colleague. The company builds Beni, an all-terrain autonomous camera robot designed for consumers, creators, and athletes. Founded in January 2025, launched on Kickstarter in July 2026.

What does Mondo Robotics make?

Mondo Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Beni (Mondo Robotics builds physical robots).

Is Mondo Robotics publicly traded?

Yes. Mondo Robotics is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Mondo Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Mondo Robotics building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of Mondo Robotics?

Shuo Yang is the cto of Mondo Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Mondo Robotics?

Mondo Robotics is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is Mondo Robotics headquartered?

Mondo Robotics is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, USA / Shenzhen, China.

Who owns Mondo Robotics?

Mondo Robotics is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does Mondo Robotics operate robots?

Mondo Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Mondo Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Mondo Robotics ranks in roughly the top 38% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Mondo Robotics safe?

Mondo Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.