About Stairio

Name: Stairio 360
Brand: Stairio

We build robots that check every stairwell, so teams spend their time fixing, not walking.

The challenge

Stairwells need regular checks.

Obstructions, spills and damage mean flight after flight of walking, checking and recording.

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Looking down multiple concrete stair flights with round white metal handrails; photograph by Mitul Shah — Flight after flight.

The coverage gap

Beyond the entrance camera.

An entrance camera can’t see every flight, landing and fire door. Cabling and upkeep make full camera coverage hard to justify.

A fixed CCTV camera mounted on a white wall — Fixed cameras. Ongoing upkeep.

A security guard seen from behind, resting a hand on his bent knee in a stairwell; no face visible. AI illustration based on Stairio field imagery. — The physical effort behind a routine check.

The people

Every round takes time and effort.

Surveyed security workers reported a median 12-hour working day. Heat and strain make details easier to miss.

See the survey numbers

Stairio 360 with its dual-camera head, handrail drive and hanging battery pack

Our approach

A clearer record. Less repetitive work.

Stairio 360 rides the handrail, photographs every flight and reads the air, so follow-up starts from evidence. Less repetitive walking, more time for judgment.

Meet Stairio 360

Our journey

Each generation built on what the last one learned in real stairwells.

Original prototype
Stairio S1
Set the core flow: photograph along the handrail, flag issues, review and report.
Second prototype
Stairio 360 prototype
Added a panoramic camera head, widening single images into a view of the whole stairwell.
Current model
Stairio 360
Dual-camera 360° capture, environmental sensing, speaker prompts and built-in Wi-Fi and 4G, now in pilot preparation.

The team

Stairio is built in Hong Kong by engineers in robotics, electronics, software and manufacturing, with roots at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and support from academic and industry advisors. We design the robot, its electronics and the Stairio app ourselves, and test every generation in real stairwells.

Recognition

International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026

Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury

Stairio won a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva.

View the diploma (PDF)

Stairio Geneva inventions exhibition diploma

James Dyson Award 2026

Hong Kong first runner-up

Stairio was named Hong Kong first runner-up in the James Dyson Award 2026 and progresses to the international stage. View on the James Dyson Award site