Zero Zero Robotics

Zero Zero Robotics (零零科技) is a Chinese consumer-drone startup founded in 2014 by Stanford PhDs Mengqiu Wang and Tong Zhang, with early backing from ZhenFund and FreeS Fund . The company positions itself as a close-quarters competitor to DJI in the consumer drone market, pursuing what it calls a "fight-to-be-number-two" strategy through differentiated products . Its signature innovation is the palm-sized, hand-launched flying camera — first introduced as the "Blackie" (小黑侠) in 2016 and later refined under the HOVERAir (哈浮) brand launched in 2022 . The HOVERAir X1 series, weighing just 125g, targets everyday consumers with autonomous face-tracking and follow-me shooting without a separate controller; upgraded X1 PRO and PROMAX models raised over $4.4 million on Indiegogo in 2024 . As of early 2026, the company was exhibiting at CES alongside its latest generation of ultra-light, water-capable flying cameras .