Intro
The Zeroth M1 is a compact, consumer-oriented embodied intelligence humanoid robot engineered to be approachable and useful in everyday home environments. At roughly 494 mm tall, M1 is deliberately sized for household spaces and built to move around freely on both a bipedal gait and a wheeled mode, allowing it to navigate typical indoor floors with stability and safety. Its body combines stainless steel, aluminum alloy, ABS plastic, rubber, silicone, and glass materials for a lightweight but durable structure — tailored for safe interaction around people of all ages. While small in stature, the M1’s hardware is packed with sensing systems that give it perception abilities well beyond traditional static smart devices.
Internally, M1 integrates a multi-modal perception suite designed to mimic basic human senses and facilitate situational awareness. This includes LDS LiDAR for full-home mapping, an iTOF depth sensor for detecting small obstacles, vision cameras for visual recognition and avoidance, an IMU for posture and motion tracking, and a 3-microphone array capable of capturing voice input from up to 16 feet away. These systems work together to ensure the robot can safely and effectively perceive its environment, adjust its movements, and interact with people and pets without constant supervision. The combination of bipedal movement at a slow, careful pace and a faster wheeled travel mode gives M1 flexibility in how it “roams” your living space, from desktop companion to floor-level helper.
The AI and interaction capabilities of the M1 are designed to go beyond simple pre-programmed responses: the robot supports natural, continuous conversational interaction in multiple languages, allowing users to speak with it as they would a voice assistant. Through this, M1 can provide daily reminders, fall or safety alerts, light assistance routines, and contextual interaction that feels closer to companionship than automation. According to Zeroth, the robot is not just a tool but strives to be a “living intelligence that grows with you,” supporting independent living for older adults, assisting busy families with reminders or routine tasks, and even engaging children in interactive learning experiences.
Beyond its built-in skills, the platform is also intended to serve as an open programmable robotics platform, encouraging everyone from hobbyists to advanced developers to build new behaviors and custom workflows. Zeroth provides support for multi-language programming, VR integration, and reinforcement learning tools, giving technically inclined users the ability to extend M1’s functionality over time. This positions M1 at the crossroads of consumer robotics and developmental platform, blending companion-oriented features with a flexible foundation for innovation — a strategy that could see the robot evolve significantly after launch through software updates and third-party contributions