Hangzhou Shenhao Technology

What Hangzhou Shenhao Technology does

Hangzhou Shenhao Technology (杭州申昊科技, SZ:300853) is a Chinese publicly listed industrial AI-robotics company founded in 2002 in Hangzhou, with 501-1000 employees. The company operates an "AI + Robot + Industry" strategy centered on embodied intelligence (具身智能) and AI big-model technology applied to industrial inspection across five vertical segments: electric power grids, smart rail transit, intelligent computing centers (data centers), digital urban management, and marine/water resources. Its product portfolio spans five brand families — 沧蓝 (Canglan) underwater ROVs (S1 Shenlong, S2 Xuanwu), 逐陆 (Zhulu) wheeled/rail/tracked inspection robots (L1-L7 series), 天巡 (Tianxun) UAV inspection and counter-UAV systems, 隧途 (Tuitu) rail transit inspection vehicles (T1-T4), and 星智 (Xingzhi) quadruped robots (E1 power inspection, E2 police patrol) — supported by digital twin, cloud-edge collaborative AI, and multi-sensor fusion platforms including 3D lidar, infrared thermal imaging, acoustic imaging, and visible-light zoom.

The business model is B2B enterprise sales with customized, project-based deployments sold directly to large state-owned enterprises (e.g., China Nuclear Power Group subsidiaries, Shandong Da Electric Power, airport operators) and distributed via partnerships with telecom operators (China Mobile, China Telecom). Revenue streams include hardware sales of robots and intelligent monitoring equipment, integrated solution services, and a planned computing-power leasing line backed by a 2 billion yuan server investment. Reported financials show a multi-year revenue decline from a 2021 peak and persistent operating losses through 2025, alongside aggressive 2026 repositioning through strategic partnerships, international expansion (Kazakhstan joint lab, Singapore exhibitions), new vertical entry (aviation bird deterrence, solar O&M, deep-sea equipment), and ecosystem consortium leadership, positioning the company in an active turnaround phase.

Name

Hangzhou Shenhao Technology

Legal name

杭州申昊科技股份有限公司

Website

https://shenhaoinfo.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hangzhou Shenhao Technology is a Chinese publicly listed (SZ:300853) industrial AI-robotics company that develops embodied-intelligence-powered inspection robots across power grids, rail transit, data centers, urban infrastructure, and marine sectors for state-owned enterprise and government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Inspection Robotics

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK), Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Industrial inspection robots
• Quadruped inspection robots
• Underwater ROV systems
• Smart monitoring equipment
• Embodied AI robotics

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. 智能机器人销售 (Smart Robot Sales): Sale of industrial inspection robots including quadruped robots, wheeled robots, rail-mounted robots, underwater ROVs, drones, and specialized inspection robots for power, rail, and marine applications.
2. 智能监测检测及控制设备 (Smart Monitoring, Detection and Control Equipment): Sale and deployment of intelligent monitoring, detection and control equipment and systems for industrial applications including substations, tunnels, bridges, and data centers.
3. 产品销售及服务 (Product Sales and Services): Research, development, manufacturing, sales, and service of intelligent robots and smart monitoring equipment. Comprehensive solutions for industrial equipment safety and intelligent operations.
4. 算力租赁 (Computing Power Leasing): Computing power leasing services supported by a planned 2 billion yuan server investment to enhance AI and robotics integration into industrial operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hangzhou Shenhao Technology Co., Ltd. (SZ:300853) designs, manufactures and sells industrial inspection robots and intelligent monitoring/detection equipment under an "AI+Robot+Industry" strategy. Its portfolio spans quadruped robots, wheeled indoor/outdoor inspection robots, rail-mounted robots, underwater ROVs, UAV inspection systems, and switchgear operation robots, deployed across power grids, rail transit, data centers, urban infrastructure, and marine/water facilities. The company also invests in computing-power leasing to support embodied-intelligence AI workloads.

Product overview

Hangzhou Shenhao Technology (杭州申昊科技股份有限公司, stock code 300853) operates a comprehensive AI+robotics product portfolio for industrial inspection and monitoring. The product structure consists of five core brand lines: 沧蓝 (Canglan) for underwater robots including S1 Shenlong and S2 Xuanwu ROVs; 逐陆 (Zhulu) for wheeled inspection robots including L1-L7 series for various indoor/outdoor environments and applications; 天巡 (Tianxun) for UAV systems including A1 autonomous inspection and A2 anti-drone defense; 隧途 (Tuitu) for rail transit inspection including T1-T4 vehicles and systems; and 星智 (Xingzhi) for quadruped robots including E1 power inspection and E2 police patrol robots. The portfolio is organized around industry solutions covering power grids, smart transportation, intelligent computing centers, digital cities, and marine/water resources. The company positions itself around embodied intelligence (具身智能) leveraging AI large model technology to enhance industrial robots' multi-dimensional perception, multi-modal cognition, intelligent decision-making, and autonomous execution capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 沧蓝: Underwater robotics product line including S1 Shenlong (申龙) and S2 Xuanwu (玄武) underwater ROVs for inspection and cleaning operations.
• 逐陆
• 天巡
• 隧途
• 星智

Products and services

• S1 Shenlong Underwater ROV (沧蓝 S1 申龙) Light-duty underwater ROV with modular design, manual/auto motion control and depth/heading/lock positioning for underwater inspection tasks, used by industrial/marine operators.
• S2 Xuanwu Underwater Robot (沧蓝 S2 玄武) Floating-crawling composite ROV with modular structure, 360-degree rolling and wall-climbing traversal for dam crack inspection, hull cleaning, and offshore platform inspection.
• L1 Pro Outdoor Wheeled Inspection Robot (逐陆 L1 Pro) Outdoor wheeled inspection robot with laser navigation positioning, image recognition, and high-precision temperature measurement for outdoor industrial equipment inspection.
• L1-A Composite Inspection Robot (逐陆 L1-A) Composite inspection robot combining laser-free navigation, intelligent image recognition, multi-sensor fusion, and six-axis robotic arm for flexible inspection of complex scenes like GIS, GIL, and pipeline corridors.
• L2 Pro Indoor Lifting Wheeled Inspection Robot (逐陆 L2 Pro) Indoor wheeled inspection robot with self-balancing suspension, large-stroke lifting PTZ, visible light/infrared imaging, audio collection, and gas monitoring for indoor industrial environments.
• L2-F Indoor Wheeled Inspection Robot (逐陆 L2-F) Compact indoor wheeled inspection robot with trackless navigation and modular design for distribution room environments with autonomous mapping and intelligent diagnosis.
• L3 Indoor Rail-Mounted Inspection Robot (逐陆 L3) Indoor rail-mounted inspection robot with sliding power supply for 24/7 continuous operation, ±2mm positioning accuracy, and integrated ultrasonic/ground-wave/UHF partial discharge detection.
• L4-G1 Explosion-Proof Wheeled Inspection Robot (逐陆 L4-G1) Explosion-proof wheeled inspection robot for oil/gas hazardous areas with autonomous mapping, data analysis, and toxic gas detection.
• L4-G2 Explosion-Proof Wheeled Inspection Robot SHIR-4000EX (逐陆 L4-G2) Highest-grade explosion-proof inspection robot for oil, gas, and chemical industries with dual Ex d IIC T6 Gb / Ex IIIC T80°C Db certification for both gas and dust environments.
• L5 Switchgear Operation Robot (逐陆 L5) Switchgear operation robot with six-degree-of-freedom robotic arm and 3D visual recognition for precise switchgear operation tasks (±0.5mm accuracy).
• L6 Drone-Mounted De-icing Robot (逐陆 L6) Drone-mounted de-icing robot for high-voltage transmission line ice removal featuring tower-climbing and crossing with clamping, shoveling, and rolling de-icing modes.
• L7-T1 Airport Smart Bird Deterrent Robot IR-IM1003 (逐陆 L7-T1) Airport intelligent bird deterrent robot with autonomous navigation, acoustic deterrent with dangerous bird frequency database, and UV mobile insect elimination for airfield bird control.
• L7-T2 Extreme Cold Tracked Inspection Robot (逐陆 L7-T2) Tracked inspection robot designed for -40°C extreme cold environments with snow/ice, featuring cold-resistant sensors and algorithms for substation inspection.
• A1 UAV Autonomous Inspection System (天巡 A1) Autonomous UAV inspection system with automated airport for auto takeoff, landing, charging, and data upload; designed for power, gas, and urban management applications without professional pilots.
• A2 Anti-Drone Active Defense System (天巡 A2) Anti-drone defense system with detection, positioning, and countermeasure capabilities, white/black list management, trajectory tracking, and 24-hour unmanned operation for facility protection.
• T1 Track Work Intelligent Inspection Vehicle (隧途 T1) Intelligent track inspection vehicle for metro/rail with combined track geometry, rail wear, fastener status, and rail surface damage detection capabilities.
• T2 Line Comprehensive Inspection Robot IMS1015 (隧途 T2) Comprehensive tunnel and track inspection robot detecting vehicle/equipment intrusion, tunnel structural defects, rail surface damage, and geometry parameters in a four-person-one-machine mode.
• T3 Train Undercarriage Inspection Robot TVIS2000 (隧途 T3) Train undercarriage inspection robot with wheeled platform, robotic arm, and vision system for maintenance pit deployment to replace manual inspection.
• T4 Vehicle 360° Dynamic Imaging Intelligent Inspection System TVIS-1015 (隧途 T4) 360-degree dynamic train imaging system capturing full-color images of roof, sides, undercarriage, and current collectors with 0.5mm resolution and ≥99.99% vehicle number recognition accuracy.
• E1 Power Inspection Quadruped Robot (星智 E1) Quadruped inspection robot for complex high-risk power inspection scenarios with 3D lidar, inertial navigation, dual-spectrum PTZ, and multi-sensor fusion for autonomous navigation and anomaly detection.
• E2 Police Patrol Quadruped Robot (星智 E2) Quadruped robot for public security police operations featuring autonomous patrol, intelligent monitoring, motion adaptation, and high-precision navigation in complex environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Robot inspection accuracy 5x higher than manual inspection, with 7×24h full coverage scanning multiple times per day
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shandong Da Electric Power Technology (山东山大电力技术股份有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Strategic cooperation signing ceremony marking a partnership between two leading industry enterprises. The collaboration focuses on electric power intelligent inspection technology, business development, and deep collaboration in the power grid sector. Both parties aim to leverage their respective strengths in technology and market resources.
• Zhejiang University of Technology, College of Geographic Information (浙江工业大学地理信息学院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Joint establishment of the 'China-Kazakhstan Spatio-temporal Intelligence and Sustainable Development International Joint Laboratory.' The collaboration focuses on spatio-temporal intelligence and sustainable development, including international training programs and joint research activities. A Kazakhstan delegation visited Shenhao's headquarters to explore deeper cooperation.
• Lujiang Innovation Laboratory (鹭江创新实验室)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Shenhao Technology participated in the first Deep-Sea High-End Equipment and Technology Forum (DO-AET) co-organized by Lujiang Innovation Laboratory. The company showcased its underwater intelligent operations and maintenance solutions and engaged in in-depth discussions with industry peers on deep-sea industry trends and opportunities.
• Sichuan Honghua (四川红华实业有限公司 / China Nuclear Power Group)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 June 2026Shenhao deployed its quadruped inspection robots and digital twin platform solution for Sichuan Honghua's nuclear power substation. The project successfully transitioned the substation from manual duty to intelligent operations, representing a benchmark case for nuclear power smart substation construction.
• SNEC 2026 (Photovoltaic Industry Ecosystem)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2026Shenhao Technology showcased its photovoltaic intelligent inspection robot matrix at SNEC 2026 (19th International Solar, Photovoltaic and Smart Energy Conference) in Shanghai, presenting efficient, intelligent, and safe power plant operations solutions.
• Yangtze River Delta Intelligent Robot Innovation Consortium (长三角智能机器人创新联合体)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2026Shenhao Technology took the lead in establishing the Yangtze River Delta Intelligent Robot Innovation Consortium, aiming to create a regional collaborative innovation ecosystem in intelligent operations through technology collaboration, talent aggregation, and industrial symbiosis.
• Xiamen University (厦门大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Xiamen University professors and Lujiang Innovation Laboratory officials visited Shenhao for exchange and collaboration discussions in the embodied intelligence field.
• China Mobile (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd. / China Mobile Group (中移(杭州)信息技术有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Strategic cooperation signed at China Mobile's first Embodied Intelligence Partner Conference. The partnership focuses on embodied intelligence technology, AI-powered inspection robots, and intelligent connectivity solutions. China Mobile subsequently visited Shenhao headquarters to further discuss collaboration.
• Zhongke Microstep (中科微至科技股份有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Strategic cooperation agreement covering airport intelligence, smart logistics, technology R&D, and overseas market expansion. Both parties aim to build a new benchmark for cooperation in the smart IoT and intelligent equipment sector.
• China Telecom Group / TeleAI (中国电信集团/电信人工智能研究院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026China Telecom's CTO and chief scientist led a delegation to Shenhao for deep research exchanges on AI and AI Flow technology integration with intelligent robots, embodied intelligence applications, and ecosystem co-building.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Boston Dynamics: US-based developer of Spot quadruped robot, widely deployed for industrial inspection and site monitoring. Competes head-to-head with Shenhao's Xingzhi (星智) quadruped line in the same use cases.
• ANYbotics: Swiss developer of ANYmal quadruped robots specifically built for autonomous industrial inspection in power plants, oil & gas, and metal/mining. Closest Western counterpart to Shenhao's E1 power inspection quadruped.
• Unitree Technology (宇树科技): Chinese quadruped and humanoid robot maker whose products compete directly with Shenhao's E1 and E2 quadrupeds in industrial and security patrol applications.

Broad incumbents

• Estun Automation (埃斯顿): Leading Chinese industrial automation and motion control company supplying robots, servo systems, and PLCs to industrial customers. Adjacent competitor in factory automation and O&M robotics.
• Inovance Technology (汇川技术): Major Chinese industrial automation vendor with deep reach into power, elevator, and rail customers. Competes with Shenhao in industrial control and O&M monitoring adjacent to inspection robotics.
• DJI (大疆): Global leader in commercial and industrial drones. Competes with Shenhao's Tianxun (天巡) UAV inspection line for power line, security, and surveying use cases.
• Hikvision (海康威视): China's dominant video surveillance and IoT provider with AI-enabled cameras and monitoring systems used in industrial, power, and urban management applications — overlapping with Shenhao's fixed-camera and digital twin monitoring offerings.
• Siasun Robot & Automation (新松机器人): China's largest domestic industrial robot maker with broad portfolio spanning mobile robots, AGVs, and specialized industrial systems. Larger and more diversified than Shenhao but overlaps in industrial automation.
• Dahua Technology (大华股份): Major Chinese video surveillance and smart IoT provider with industrial monitoring and AI vision products. Overlaps with Shenhao's video analytics and perimeter inspection solutions.

Emerging players

• Agibot (智元机器人): Emerging Chinese embodied intelligence and humanoid robot company backed by major internet/tech investors. Overlaps with Shenhao's embodied intelligence (具身智能) positioning and AI-robotics platform strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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