Founded in 2015, Velobotics is a pioneer in Physical AI in China, dedicated to the research, development, and commercial deployment of autonomous mobile agents. Building upon our foundational autonomous driving technology, we delve into the efficient interaction between physical machines and the real world. We engineer Embodied AI products with autonomous mobility and human-machine collaboration capabilities tailored for diverse scenarios, including hazardous operations, smart cleaning, and intelligent mobility. Having already achieved large-scale commercialization, and powered by our continuously evolving Physical AI Brain, Velobotics is fast-tracking its vision to become a premier global platform for mobile agents.
Driven by the mission to "Empower the world to move with AI," Velobotics is dedicated to equipping all things with the capabilities of autonomous mobility and intelligent operation, creating a future of human-AI collaborative symbiosis, and making the world safer, more efficient, and better.
Our core team, rooted in Tsinghua University, drives our distinct technological edge. The company has won the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award, and has been recognized as a National "Little Giant" Enterprise (a prestigious designation for specialized, high-impact SMEs) and a Chinese Unicorn. Furthermore, we have secured strategic investments from top-tier industry players and renowned capital firms, including Innoangel Fund, JD.com, Shunwei Capital, Baidu, HOPU-Arm Innovation Fund, Xinding Capital and Huangshi State-owned Investment.
Velobotics aims to be a global platform provider, delivering a "Universal Foundation" for Physical AI. Powered by a unified, cross-domain AI architecture, we empower diverse intelligent agents to share a single AI brain and a unified operating system—ultimately driving the seamless convergence of digital intelligence and the physical world.
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Zhang Dezhao
Chairman & CEO
Zhang Dezhao
Chairman & CEO"Triple-Tsinghua" Scholar (B.S., Direct Ph.D., and Postdoctoral Fellow); Corporate Mentor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Leading Entrepreneurial Talent of the Zhongguancun "Gaoju" Project; Master's Supervisor at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and Beihang University.
Nearly 15 years of industry experience in mobile autonomous agents. A pioneering explorer and industrialization leader of Physical AI in China.
Dedicated to driving the deep integration of digital intelligence with the physical world, successfully enabling the large-scale commercial deployment of multiple embodied AI product lines across diverse scenarios.
Principal drafter of multiple national standards for intelligent vehicles and the strategic development roadmap for Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICV).
Wang Xiao
CTO
Wang Xiao
CTOPhD in Automotive Engineering, Tsinghua University.
High-end Leading Talent of Zhongguancun.
Professional Highlights.
The only individual/team leader to win the championship of the "China Intelligent Vehicle Future Challenge" three times.
One of the earliest R&D practitioners in autonomous driving in China, with over 10 years of R&D experience.
Led China’s first public-road autonomous driving test between cities.
First author of the Outstanding Scientific and Technological Paper of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) in the field of autonomous driving in 2020.
Huo Shuhao
Vice President
Huo Shuhao
Vice PresidentDual Master's Degree in Vehicle Engineering, Tsinghua University and RWTH Aachen University (Germany).
High-level Talent in High-level Entrepreneurship under the "Changju Project".
Professional Background.
Previously worked in the Active Safety Division of Continental AG (Germany) and the Audi Asia R&D Center.
Engaged in R&D and testing related to active safety, ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), and autonomous driving.
Former positions held at Audi and Continental.
Xiang Yu
Vice President
Xiang Yu
Vice PresidentMaster of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Professional Background.
Previously worked at the Technical University of Munich, and participated in the autonomous driving projects of Audi (Germany) and TUM as a core team member.
With over 10 years of experience in automotive electronics development.
Possesses extensive experience in R&D, as well as marketing and management of automotive electronics products and product lines.
He Jiyong
CFO
He Jiyong
CFOLL.B., Wuhan University | Master of Finance, The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Vice President, Huangshi Chu Merchants Federation | Board Member, Beijing Hubei Chamber of Commerce
Extensive background spanning investment banking, USD funds, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Proven expertise in cross-border capital operations, financing & M&A, financial structuring, corporate governance, and compliance & risk management. Successfully spearheaded multiple IPOs across US and Hong Kong stock markets.
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Launched the AI Rover and the new brand BuddiGo
AI Technology Wins National S&T Progress Award, Second Prize
Launch Physical Al World Model TransWorld
Global sales of AI cleaning robots surpassed 10,000 units.
Launched Velobotics as the new international brand.
Mass-delivered firefighting agents for forest and grassland operations.
Robobus deployed across multiple sites.
Deployed AI cleaning robots across major transit hubs.
Signed a comprehensive partnership with Huawei.
Scaled deployment of extreme-condition agents in border areas.
Secured multiple multi-million RMB orders.
Recognized as a National Top-Tier Innovative Enterprise.
Deployed smart robots for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Deployed smart cleaning robots at Huoshenshan Hospital for pandemic response; featured in 8 reports by CCTV.
Showcased autonomous mobile agents at CES 2020.
Highest-level autonomous driving road test license.
Won a title at the Crossing Obstacles competition and entered the extreme operations domain
Ranked among the world's leading companies in autonomous driving invention patents
Co-developed a smart park with Shougang Group; completed key operational testing for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Showcased an autonomous vehicle fleet on Spring Festival Gala.
Successfully navigated Tianmen Mountain's 99 bends using AI
Launched China's first smartI cleaning robot.
Debuted China's first low-speed autonomous electric vehicle.
successfully complete China's first long-distance autonomous road test.
The company was founded.
