ZenRobotics

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Helsinki, Finland · Est. 2007 · 2 models registered · 10 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ZenRobotics: 2 models, 10 deployments across 5 regions, $17.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

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Headquarters

Helsinki, Finland

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

ZenRobotics was a Finnish waste sorting robotics company based in Helsinki, developing AI-powered robots that sort recyclable materials from mixed waste streams. The company's ZenRobotics 4.0 system represented its fourth generation of waste sorting robots. ZenRobotics was acquired by Terex Corporation's Materials Processing division in August 2022 and operates as a Terex brand.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 100.0%

Clean safety record across 10 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 9 operational sites across 10 countries. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

ProductZenRobotics waste sorting robots (4th gen)
Total fundingEUR17M
Acquired byTerex Materials Processing
ParentTerex Corporation (acquired Aug 2022)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for ZenRobotics.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Wolfgang Schillersecondary-verified

CEO (post-acquisition)

Founding Team

Harri Valpola[Founder]

no longer at company

Tuomas Lukka[Founder]

no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (3 Tracked)

Harri ValpolaFounder & Chief Scientist
Tuomas LukkaCo-founder
Jarmo RuohonenCEO (at acquisition)

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

ZenRobotics - 10 deploymentsZenRobotics

Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

10 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is ZenRobotics?

ZenRobotics was a Finnish waste sorting robotics company based in Helsinki, developing AI-powered robots that sort recyclable materials from mixed waste streams. The company's ZenRobotics 4.0 system represented its fourth generation of waste sorting robots. ZenRobotics was acquired by Terex Corporation's Materials Processing division in August 2022 and operates as a Terex brand.

What does ZenRobotics make?

ZenRobotics has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: ZenRobotics Fast Picker, ZenRobotics Recycler (ZenRobotics builds physical robots).

Is ZenRobotics publicly traded?

ZenRobotics is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with ZenRobotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to ZenRobotics building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, DENSO Corporation, FANUC Corporation.

Who is the CEO of ZenRobotics?

Wolfgang Schiller is the ceo of ZenRobotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in ZenRobotics?

ZenRobotics has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.

Where is ZenRobotics headquartered?

ZenRobotics is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

How much funding has ZenRobotics raised?

ZenRobotics has raised approximately $17M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns ZenRobotics?

ZenRobotics has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.

Where does ZenRobotics operate robots?

ZenRobotics operates 10 verified deployments, including at Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains), Helsinki, Finland (SUEZ).

How many robots has ZenRobotics deployed?

DEPLOY has 10 verified ZenRobotics deployments on record at sites including Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains), Helsinki, Finland (SUEZ). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is ZenRobotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, ZenRobotics ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was ZenRobotics founded?

ZenRobotics was founded in 2007.

Is ZenRobotics safe?

ZenRobotics 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.