Dr. Yuan F. Zheng

Founder, ZiiROBOT Mobility

Dr. Yuan F. Zheng founded ZiiROBOT Mobility to move robotics research out of the lab and into everyday mobility. He built the first computer-controlled biped walking robot in the United States, and received the National Science Foundation's Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1987 for his work on robot locomotion and control. He joined The Ohio State University in 1989 and spent his career there as a professor of electrical and computer engineering before retiring. ZiiROBOT's engineering team is drawn from PhD and master's graduates of OSU's robotics lab.

Areas of focus

  • Robot locomotion and control systems
  • Lightweight structural and carbon-fiber design
  • Drive systems and battery integration
  • Translating research robotics into consumer mobility products

Contact: it@ziirobot.com
ZiiROBOT Mobility

Design for Easy Travel

ZiiLIF-R3 is a newly-designed electric scooter for travel. The scooter is ultra lightweight thanks to its best aluminum alloy structure. When folded, the scooter is extremely compact and can easily be loaded in a car trunk or taken with you on an airplane. If you love to travel, the scooter is especially suited for you and anyone who appreciates lightweight design. It can be also used in daily life.

Innovative, Foldable and Safe

The scooter is incredible portable. The innovative structure allows the scooter to be folded into its compact mode in seconds. You can easily load the folded scooter in your car trunk or fly with it as checked baggage when traveling. In addition, the scooter is FDA certified and rigorously tested because safely is always our first priority.

Lightest Weight in Market

The scooter is the lightest scooter that you can find on the market. Excluding battery, it weighs a mere 37 pounds. The scooter frame's aluminum alloy is not only light but also especially strong, ensuring a smooth and stable ride. With a capacity rating of 275 pounds, the scooter is easily the best in its class.

Powerful Lithium Battery

The high power desity battery this scooter equips is one of the most powerfull batteries qualified for airlines, and its portable size allows it to be taken in carry-on baggage for travel on any flight. The battery can be removed and reinstalled in just one simple step with ease. With a lithium-ion battery capacity of 264 Wh and only 3.5 pounds, you can store multiple batteries anywhere you go.