Founders & Key Figures
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People · The Specialists
Cheng Haotian
A Cambridge graduate who ignored the humanoid hype and kept making cleaning robots — now a 14-billion-yuan business.
Who he is
Cheng Haotian, a Cambridge graduate in electronic engineering, started building robots in 2013 — before "humanoid" was a buzzword. While the industry chased viral demos, he ignored the hype and kept making commercial floor-cleaning robots.
The "boring" bet paid off. Gausium reached a 14-billion-yuan valuation, deployed robots across dozens of countries, and has a Hong Kong IPO in progress. In 2026, as the whole industry chased humanoids, he kept mopping floors — and kept compounding.
Why he matters
Cheng is the anti-hype founder: proof that durable robotics businesses can be built on unglamorous, revenue-generating products. His engineering bench is deep — CTO Qin Baoxing is a former MIT postdoc and a founding member of autonomous-vehicle company nuTonomy — a reminder that "boring" products often hide serious technology.
Key facts
- 2013: Started building robots — before the humanoid wave.
- Scale: 14-billion-yuan valuation; robots in dozens of countries.
- IPO: Hong Kong listing in progress.
- Team: CTO Qin Baoxing, ex-MIT postdoc, ex-nuTonomy founding team.
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