Yogo Robot

About Yogo Robot

Based in Shanghai, Yogo Robot was established in 2016 by founder and CEO Zhao Ming. The company focuses on manufacturing autonomous service and delivery robots for commercial use in complex indoor environments. Yogo Robot has secured funding across three rounds, including a seed round on November 18, 2016, and its most recent Series C round on March 20, 2023, led by KDDI Ventures Program. Other institutional investors include IDG Capital, Zhen Fund, and Centurium Capital.

The company's business model centers on providing comprehensive robotic solutions for clients in sectors such as hotels, shopping malls, office buildings, hospitals, and residential compounds. These solutions are designed to improve efficiency, manage visitor flow, enhance security, and reduce operational costs. Yogo Robot's core offering is an integrated system that combines cloud platforms, robotic hardware, IoT connectivity for interacting with building infrastructure like elevators and gates, and centralized control systems. This ecosystem facilitates a multi-robot operation, moving beyond single-machine intelligence to a coordinated fleet that can handle various tasks simultaneously.

At the heart of its product line is the KAGO 5, a modular robot designed for 3D space movement. This base unit can be equipped with different specialized modules to perform a variety of functions. The Delivery Module offers secure, partitioned transport for items, while the Security Module provides 24/7 surveillance with reporting capabilities. Other modules include an Air Fresh Module for purifying air and a Recycling Module co-designed for ESG initiatives. The entire system is managed by YOTATION, a centralized control system that optimizes the fleet's operations, and leverages real-time data analytics for enhanced decision-making. The company won an iF Design Award in 2020 for its YOGO Indoor Delivery Service system.