Start with real tasks
We start by understanding the customer's process, people, cycle times, and business outcomes before defining the technology.
ABOUT CEPHEID
Connecting human expertise with robotic execution across distances
Cepheid Robotics develops teleoperation software and robotic operation services for industrial robot arms, helping businesses address variable workflows, labor shortages, and flexible production needs.
OUR POSITION
Bridging manual production and full automation
Many industrial tasks remain beyond the reach of fixed automation. They require human judgment, adaptability, and experience, but do not always require people to remain on site.
Our teleoperation software lets people control industrial robot arms from a distance, enabling work across regions and bringing robots into real production workflows sooner.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Three priorities that guide us
Build for ongoing operations
Beyond individual control actions, we focus on task allocation, workforce management, safety, quality, and ongoing maintenance.
Let data drive progress
Teleoperation continuously captures real robot data, laying the groundwork for assisted operation, partial automation, and greater autonomy.
FOUNDING TEAM
Founding team
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Co-founder / CEO
Zhihao Ai
Strategy & customer value
Holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from New York University and a master's degree in Physics from the University of Hong Kong. His background in investment banking and research spans robotics, new energy, and advanced manufacturing. Drawing on experience in industry research, capital markets, and project delivery, he leads company strategy, customer engagement, and business partnerships.
02
Co-founder / COO
Zijun Hui
Robotics & software systems
Holds a master's degree in Computer Science from ETH Zurich. Previously a founding engineer at Flink Robotics, he later co-founded Half Moon Bay Capital. A silver medalist at the 49th International Chemistry Olympiad, he focuses on robotic systems, algorithm development, and complex software infrastructure.
03
Co-founder / CTO
Peiyu Zeng
Robotics & product architecture
Holds a bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University and a master's degree in Robotics from ETH Zurich, where he received the Willi Studer Prize. His research covers robotic tactile sensing, multi-robot systems, and automated logistics, with work published in IEEE T-RO and IEEE RA-L and accepted at IROS 2025.
COMPANY PROFILE
Cepheid Robotics Pte. Ltd.
We provide complete robotics solutions for industry through Robotics as a Service (RaaS), covering hardware, software, deployment, and ongoing operations and maintenance.
Our focusRemote robotic workforce platform
Who we serveManufacturers, industrial businesses, robot makers, and system integrators
Core capabilitiesTeleoperation, robot control, 3D vision, task operations, and safety management
How we work togetherA complete RaaS robotics solution covering hardware, software, deployment, and ongoing operations and maintenance
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