Who founded Piggy Robotics?

Piggy Robotics was founded by Richard Gong, Chenny (Qianyi) Deng in 2024.

Who are Piggy Robotics's investors?

Piggy Robotics's investors include Y Combinator.

Where is Piggy Robotics headquartered?

Piggy Robotics is headquartered in London, GB.

Piggy Robotics

London, GB · Founded 2024 · 5 employees · 1 known investors

Piggy Robotics develops humanoid robots with artificial muscle actuators powered by a single pump, designed for mass production at consumer price points to perform household tasks.

Also known as RigManic

Advanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Robotics Smart Home Assistants AI Home AutomationUnited KingdomEuropePartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F25)

Piggy Robotics was founded in 2024 by Richard Gong and Chenny (Qianyi) Deng.

Richard Gong inCo-founderRichard Gong studied medicine at Oxford before leaving to focus on developing humanoid robots for residential applications.

Chenny (Qianyi) Deng in 𝕏Co-FounderPhD candidate in computer science at the University of Oxford; previously worked as an AI researcher at Tencent; founder of Piggy Robotics.

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

In the news

Piggy Robotics - Humanoid robotsycombinator.com · Nov 2025

Piggy Robotics: Humanoid robots that do your chores at iPhone prices.ycombinator.com · Sep 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Piggy Robotics do?: Piggy Robotics develops humanoid robots with artificial muscle actuators powered by a single pump, designed for mass production at consumer price points to perform household tasks.
Who founded Piggy Robotics?: Piggy Robotics was founded by Richard Gong, Chenny (Qianyi) Deng in 2024.
Who are Piggy Robotics's investors?: Piggy Robotics's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Piggy Robotics headquartered?: Piggy Robotics is headquartered in London, GB.