Zhiyuan Research Institute
[PRIVATE]Exoskeletons · HQ: Shanghai, China · Est. 2023 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zhiyuan Research Institute: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Zhiyuan Robotics (also known as AgiBot) is a Shanghai-based humanoid robotics company and one of China's top humanoid robot manufacturers. The company develops humanoid robots for industrial and commercial applications, with mass production reaching 1,000 units by January 2025 and 5,168 cumulative shipments. Valued at $2.09B as of August 2025.
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
- EXOSKELETON
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Zhiyuan Research Institute.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO, Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics)
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company · AgiBot
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Zhiyuan Research Institute?
Zhiyuan Robotics (also known as AgiBot) is a Shanghai-based humanoid robotics company and one of China's top humanoid robot manufacturers. The company develops humanoid robots for industrial and commercial applications, with mass production reaching 1,000 units by January 2025 and 5,168 cumulative shipments. Valued at $2.09B as of August 2025.
What does Zhiyuan Research Institute make?
Zhiyuan Research Institute has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Zhiyuan Hip Exoskeleton (Zhiyuan Research Institute builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Zhiyuan Research Institute publicly traded?
No. Zhiyuan Research Institute is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Zhiyuan Research Institute?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Zhiyuan Research Institute building in the same form factors include Fourier Intelligence, Honda, Lockheed Martin, Wandercraft.
Who is the CEO of Zhiyuan Research Institute?
Hu Debo is the ceo of Zhiyuan Research Institute, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Zhiyuan Research Institute?
Zhiyuan Research Institute is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Zhiyuan Research Institute headquartered?
Zhiyuan Research Institute is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Who owns Zhiyuan Research Institute?
Zhiyuan Research Institute is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Zhiyuan Research Institute operate robots?
Zhiyuan Research Institute 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 Zhiyuan Research Institute a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Zhiyuan Research Institute ranks in roughly the top 89% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Zhiyuan Research Institute founded?
Zhiyuan Research Institute was founded in 2023.
Is Zhiyuan Research Institute safe?
Zhiyuan Research Institute 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.