Sudo

Based in Shanghai, China and founded in 2025, Shanghai Sudo Technology Co. , Ltd. , trading as Sudo, develops general-purpose physical intelligence systems that enable robots to transfer and reuse capabilities across tasks and operating environments. The company was co-founded by Han Zheng, who serves as chief executive officer and legal representative, and Su Hao, an embodied intelligence and computer vision researcher.

In September 2026, it raised over CNY 1 billion in a venture funding round. Sudo develops Sudo R1, an integrated robotic system powered by a manipulation-focused foundation model trained using simulation data without real-world demonstrations, teleoperation, or manual labeling. The system provides zero-shot object manipulation, closed-loop control, obstacle awareness, and trajectory adaptation across changing environments. Its technology platform combines world models, reinforcement learning, simulation tools, perception systems, robotic hardware, and standardized model capabilities intended for deployment across different robot embodiments.

The company generates revenue through robotic system sales, foundation-model and software licensing, application programming interfaces, developer tools, customized deployments, and integrated automation solutions for industrial customers and robotics developers. The company will use the funding in September 2026 to advance its full-stack technological breakthroughs and scale up validation in real-world industrial scenarios.