Avatarin Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2020 that specializes in the research, development, and deployment of advanced avatar technology. As a subsidiary of ANA Holdings Inc., Avatarin aims to enhance human capabilities through innovative mobility and human augmentation platforms. The company focuses on creating robotic avatar systems that allow individuals to transfer their consciousness, skills, and presence to remote locations, thereby expanding the potential of human interaction and mobility. Avatarin's commitment to next-generation technology positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of avatar services.
Wayve develops an autonomous driving technology platform that uses end-to-end deep learning to operate vehicles in urban environments. The company focuses on AI-powered driving software and a fleet learning platform that enables autonomous vehicles to adapt to new driving domains with lean hardware. It deploys autonomous vehicles on public roads for technology development and commercial applications, backed by an electric vehicle fleet. Wayve is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Stack AV
Venture Round in 2023
Stack AV is a transportation technology company that designs and manufactures autonomous truck systems. Leveraging advanced AI, robotics, machine learning, and cloud technologies, Stack AV develops innovative solutions to enhance safety and efficiency in the trucking industry.
Youibot Robotics Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of autonomous mobile robots. The firm has independently developed a cutting-edge robot platform that utilizes advanced laser radar and visual real-time SLAM technology for navigation and mapping. Youibot's innovative systems are designed for both indoor and outdoor applications, offering competitive solutions for various industries. Their product line includes autonomous robots equipped with a standalone control system and a cluster collaboration platform, enabling efficient and automated operations for clients.
Robotic Research
Series A in 2021
Robotic Research, LLC, is a small engineering firm founded by Alberto Lacaze and Karl Murphy in 2002. Both worked together in the Intelligent Systems Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (Gaithersburg, MD) when they decided to make the move (across the street as it turned out) to pursue focused interest in unmanned vehicles.
Gaussian Robot
Series C in 2021
Gaussian Robot is a company based in Shanghai, China, that specializes in the development and manufacturing of commercial automatic sweeping robots. Founded in 2013, the company offers a range of products designed for various applications, including commercial cleaning robots, unmanned sanitation vehicles, security robot solutions, and building distribution robots. Additionally, Gaussian Robot provides autonomous positioning navigation modules to enhance the functionality of its robotic solutions. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to improve efficiency and effectiveness in commercial cleaning and service automation.
Nuro is a technology company that develops autonomous driving technology and self-driving vehicles for local goods delivery. The company focuses on transforming local commerce by enabling merchants to deliver products directly to customers through autonomous delivery systems. Its autonomous driving platform is designed to work across vehicle types and to enable affordable, scalable fleet operations for goods transportation, reducing delivery times and offering a safer, contactless option for last-mile logistics.
XAG Co., Ltd., established in 2007 and headquartered in Guangzhou, China, specializes in the design and manufacture of drones, robots, autonomous driving solutions, and AI-based equipment tailored for the agricultural industry. The company's product portfolio includes unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for recreational and commercial use, ranging from hobbyist model aircraft to large-scale professional UAVs for various applications such as aerial imaging, monitoring, lifting, and logistics. XAG's offerings also extend to commercial and industrial products and services, which are employed in low-altitude airspace logistics, police and medical assistance, fire prevention, geological prospecting, surveying, and arctic expeditions.
Nuro is a technology company that develops autonomous driving technology and self-driving vehicles for local goods delivery. The company focuses on transforming local commerce by enabling merchants to deliver products directly to customers through autonomous delivery systems. Its autonomous driving platform is designed to work across vehicle types and to enable affordable, scalable fleet operations for goods transportation, reducing delivery times and offering a safer, contactless option for last-mile logistics.
Didi Autonomous Driving
Venture Round in 2020
Didi Autonomous Driving offers autonomous driving research, development, product application, and technologies for automotive industry.
Didi Woya
Venture Round in 2020
Didi Woya is a pioneering startup focused on creating autonomous vehicles for rideshares. Their goal is to revolutionize transportation services by providing efficient, affordable, and comfortable rides with rapid response times and budget-friendly fares. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning, the Internet of Things, and comprehensive 360-degree monitoring, DiDi Woya is dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions in the field.
Brain Corp
Series D in 2020
Brain Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in San Diego, California, specializes in developing a cloud-based artificial intelligence platform for self-driving robots. Its primary product, BrainOS, is an operating system that integrates with off-the-shelf hardware and sensors, providing robots with advanced computer vision and AI capabilities to navigate complex environments. The company's technology supports various industries, including delivery, healthcare, security, and personal services, by enabling robots to operate autonomously. Additionally, Brain Corporation's solutions aid manufacturers in producing and deploying autonomous machines effectively, positioning the company as a leader in the robotics industry. With offices in Amsterdam and Tokyo, Brain Corporation continues to expand its influence in robotics and automation globally.
Goggo Network
Series A in 2019
Goggo Network is a Berlin-based company focused on manufacturing autonomous driverless cars and providing electric, shared mobility solutions through its autonomous mobility networks. The company aims to address contemporary transportation challenges, such as heavy traffic and pollution, by developing legal and engineering frameworks tailored for the European autonomous mobility industry. Goggo Network is committed to leading the driverless revolution, ensuring that all individuals have access to innovative mobility solutions that enhance urban transportation efficiency.
Fetch Robotics
Series C in 2019
Fetch Robotics, Inc. is a San Jose, California-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of autonomous mobile robot solutions tailored for the warehousing and intralogistics sectors. Founded in 2014, the company leverages its expertise in robotics to deliver reliable and safe collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for applications such as material handling and data collection. Fetch Robotics offers a comprehensive suite of products, including its Fetch cloud robotics platform, the VirtualConveyor for material transport, and DataSurvey for data collection. These solutions are designed to enhance productivity in commercial and industrial environments by streamlining workflows, increasing efficiency, and reducing operational costs.
Cruise
Corporate Round in 2019
Cruise develops advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people with places, things, and experiences. Its autonomous vehicles navigate complex traffic scenarios, aiming to improve road safety, restore freedom of movement in urban areas, and reduce carbon pollution.
Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Corporate Round in 2019
Founded in 2019, Uber Advanced Technologies Group is a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. It focuses on commercializing self-driving ridesharing services, aiming to bring safe and reliable autonomous transportation to users worldwide.
Nuro is a technology company that develops autonomous driving technology and self-driving vehicles for local goods delivery. The company focuses on transforming local commerce by enabling merchants to deliver products directly to customers through autonomous delivery systems. Its autonomous driving platform is designed to work across vehicle types and to enable affordable, scalable fleet operations for goods transportation, reducing delivery times and offering a safer, contactless option for last-mile logistics.
Boston Dynamics
Venture Round in 2019
Boston Dynamics, Inc. is an engineering company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced robots and software for human simulation. Founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company has gained recognition for its innovative robots that mimic animal movement, such as Spot, a quadruped robot, and Atlas, a humanoid robot. These robots are equipped with cutting-edge mobility, dexterity, and intelligence, allowing them to perform tasks in challenging environments, including industrial plants, construction sites, and warehouses. Boston Dynamics also develops software for human simulation, which is utilized in various training applications, including law enforcement and military operations. The company collaborates with organizations globally, providing solutions to some of the most complex challenges in automation and robotics.
Cruise
Corporate Round in 2018
Cruise develops advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people with places, things, and experiences. Its autonomous vehicles navigate complex traffic scenarios, aiming to improve road safety, restore freedom of movement in urban areas, and reduce carbon pollution.
Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Secondary Market in 2017
Founded in 2019, Uber Advanced Technologies Group is a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. It focuses on commercializing self-driving ridesharing services, aiming to bring safe and reliable autonomous transportation to users worldwide.
Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2019, Uber Advanced Technologies Group is a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. It focuses on commercializing self-driving ridesharing services, aiming to bring safe and reliable autonomous transportation to users worldwide.
Fetch Robotics
Series B in 2017
Fetch Robotics, Inc. is a San Jose, California-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of autonomous mobile robot solutions tailored for the warehousing and intralogistics sectors. Founded in 2014, the company leverages its expertise in robotics to deliver reliable and safe collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for applications such as material handling and data collection. Fetch Robotics offers a comprehensive suite of products, including its Fetch cloud robotics platform, the VirtualConveyor for material transport, and DataSurvey for data collection. These solutions are designed to enhance productivity in commercial and industrial environments by streamlining workflows, increasing efficiency, and reducing operational costs.
Brain Corp
Series C in 2017
Brain Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in San Diego, California, specializes in developing a cloud-based artificial intelligence platform for self-driving robots. Its primary product, BrainOS, is an operating system that integrates with off-the-shelf hardware and sensors, providing robots with advanced computer vision and AI capabilities to navigate complex environments. The company's technology supports various industries, including delivery, healthcare, security, and personal services, by enabling robots to operate autonomously. Additionally, Brain Corporation's solutions aid manufacturers in producing and deploying autonomous machines effectively, positioning the company as a leader in the robotics industry. With offices in Amsterdam and Tokyo, Brain Corporation continues to expand its influence in robotics and automation globally.
Nauto is an AI technology company that improves commercial fleet safety through its intelligent driver safety system. This system assesses driver behavior to reduce distracted driving and prevent collisions, enabling real-time feedback and analysis for fleet managers. Nauto's platform also powers the development of autonomous vehicle technology.
Boston Dynamics
Acquisition in 2017
Boston Dynamics, Inc. is an engineering company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced robots and software for human simulation. Founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company has gained recognition for its innovative robots that mimic animal movement, such as Spot, a quadruped robot, and Atlas, a humanoid robot. These robots are equipped with cutting-edge mobility, dexterity, and intelligence, allowing them to perform tasks in challenging environments, including industrial plants, construction sites, and warehouses. Boston Dynamics also develops software for human simulation, which is utilized in various training applications, including law enforcement and military operations. The company collaborates with organizations globally, providing solutions to some of the most complex challenges in automation and robotics.
SB Drive Corp. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016, specializing in consulting services related to autonomous driving technology for passenger and logistics sectors. As a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp., SB Drive is focused on developing autonomous vehicle solutions aimed at enhancing public transportation, particularly in rural areas. The company has conducted social trials and testing of fixed-route public buses and freight trucks utilizing its autonomous driving technology. Additionally, SB Drive has established partnerships with four municipalities in Japan to facilitate the implementation and testing of its services. The company is preparing to conduct public road tests with the goal of launching a commercial service.
Quicktron Robotics
Series B in 2017
Quicktron Robotics is an industrial automation company that focuses on providing advanced hardware, control software, and robotic system solutions tailored for warehouse and factory environments. The company specializes in intelligent driving and autonomous robotics, aiming to streamline material handling and fulfillment processes. Quicktron develops an intelligent warehouse logistics operating system that integrates artificial intelligence algorithms with AI robots to automate manual labor tasks such as selecting, transporting, and sorting goods. This innovative approach enables clients to enhance operational efficiency and optimize warehouse management, significantly reducing the burden of repetitive tasks in manufacturing centers.
Fetch Robotics
Series A in 2015
Fetch Robotics, Inc. is a San Jose, California-based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of autonomous mobile robot solutions tailored for the warehousing and intralogistics sectors. Founded in 2014, the company leverages its expertise in robotics to deliver reliable and safe collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for applications such as material handling and data collection. Fetch Robotics offers a comprehensive suite of products, including its Fetch cloud robotics platform, the VirtualConveyor for material transport, and DataSurvey for data collection. These solutions are designed to enhance productivity in commercial and industrial environments by streamlining workflows, increasing efficiency, and reducing operational costs.
Aldebaran Robotics
Acquisition in 2012
Aldebaran Robotics, established in 2005 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of autonomous humanoid robots. Their product portfolio includes NAO, a 58-cm tall companion robot capable of moving, recognizing, hearing, and speaking to humans; Pepper, a social robot that engages in conversation, recognizes individuals, responds to emotions, and navigates autonomously; and Romeo, a 140-cm humanoid robot designed for research into assistance for the elderly and those with mobility challenges, featuring advanced capabilities such as door opening, stair climbing, and object manipulation. The company's robots are employed in entertainment, reception, assistance, home care, and autism therapy applications.