YOGO Robot

YOGO Robot commands a 13.3% share of China’s commercial service robot market as of 2024, ranking first among domestic manufacturers. The company has deployed over 20,000 robots across 600+ cities, serving 10,000+ commercial locations including hotels, hospitals, office buildings, and university campuses.

Company Overview

Founded in 2013, YOGO Robot (originally “Youdi Technology”) emerged from the terminal business division of UT StarCom, the telecommunications company once renowned for bringing PHS mobile phones to China. Chairman Lu Ying, formerly president of UT StarCom, led the transition from telecommunications to robotics, initially focusing on autonomous driving technology before pivoting to commercial service robots in 2015.

The company’s headquarters operate from Shenzhen, with the registered entity relocated to Wuxi for its planned Hong Kong IPO. In December 2025, YOGO Robot received approval from China Securities Regulatory Commission for overseas listing, positioning it to become another publicly traded Chinese service robot company.

Core Products

Youximei (优小妹) Series

The company’s flagship indoor delivery robot line, first introduced in 2016. The latest M6 model features a Central Computing Unit (CCU) architecture coordinating sensors and actuators through high-speed data buses. These robots handle guest service deliveries in hotels, KTV venues, restaurants, and hospitals, processing an average of 3 million service interactions daily across the installed base.

Youxige (优小哥) Series

Outdoor autonomous delivery vehicles designed for semi-enclosed environments including university campuses, residential compounds, and underground parking areas. Following a 2020 partnership with Ele.me (Alibaba’s food delivery platform), YOGO deployed these vehicles across 50+ university campuses, completing over 11 million food delivery orders by 2022.

Youxigu (优小姑) Series

Commercial cleaning robots capable of floor washing, sweeping, dust mopping, and disinfection. These units target large public spaces including shopping malls, convention centers, and hospital common areas.

KAGO5 Platform

A modular robotics platform supporting interchangeable functional modules including delivery, security patrol, air filtration, and disinfection capabilities. The YOTATION logistics hub system coordinates fleet management and automated module switching.

Technology & Innovation

YOGO Robot’s AI-powered commercial robot system received recognition from the Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Bureau as achieving “domestic leading level.” The system addresses complex environment visual model applications with capabilities in scene perception, scalability, and migration across deployment scenarios.

Core technical competencies include:

• Indoor and outdoor autonomous navigation with SLAM technology
• Low-speed autonomous driving for last-mile delivery scenarios
• Multi-robot coordination through cloud-based fleet management
• Elevator integration for multi-floor autonomous operation

Market Presence

The company has established partnerships with major hospitality groups including Huazhu Group, BTG Homeinns, and GreenTree Hotels, all of which have made strategic investments. Over 8,000 hotel customers currently use YOGO delivery robots.

In healthcare, YOGO solutions operate at facilities including Hospital Albert Einstein in Latin America, automating medication transport from pharmacies to nursing stations. Hospital deployments incorporate disinfection modules and air filtration capabilities through the modular KAGO5 platform.

Funding History

YOGO Robot has completed 11 funding rounds since inception, attracting diverse investor categories:

Strategic investors: Ele.me (8.12% stake), Yunfeng Capital (6.57%), Huazhu Group, BTG Homeinns, GreenTree Hotels

Venture capital: Legend Capital, 58 Industry Fund, Snowball Capital, China Merchants Capital, SenseTime Guoxiang Capital

Corporate investors: iFlytek, Shanghai Chengtou

The Alibaba ecosystem collectively holds approximately 14.69% through Ele.me and Yunfeng Capital positions.

Key Milestones

• 2013: Founded in Shenzhen; received angel investment from UT StarCom
• 2015: Pivoted from autonomous driving R&D to commercial service robots
• 2016: Launched first-generation Youximei hotel delivery robot; secured Series A from iFlytek
• 2018: Completed Series B led by Legend Capital and Yuanhe Runxin
• 2020: Established strategic partnership with Ele.me for campus delivery; received investment from Huazhu Group
• 2022: Expanded to 50+ university campuses with 11M+ delivery orders completed
• 2024: Achieved 13.3% domestic market share, ranking first among service robot manufacturers
• 2025: Received CSRC approval for Hong Kong IPO; cumulative service interactions exceeded 1 billion

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YOGO Robot a publicly traded company?

YOGO Robot is not yet publicly traded. The company received China Securities Regulatory Commission approval in December 2025 for a Hong Kong Stock Exchange IPO, planning to issue up to 73.6 million shares.

What is YOGO Robot’s market position in China?

As of 2024, YOGO Robot holds 13.3% market share in China’s commercial service robot segment, ranking first among domestic manufacturers. The company has deployed over 20,000 robots serving 10,000+ commercial locations.

Does YOGO Robot offer hospital delivery solutions?

Yes. YOGO provides hospital logistics automation including medication delivery from pharmacies to nursing stations, specimen transport, and environmental management through robots equipped with disinfection and air filtration modules. The company has deployed solutions at healthcare facilities including Hospital Albert Einstein in Latin America.