4am Robotics
Plattling, Germany6
Warehouse and mobile robots
Builds autonomous mobile robots for intralogistics, including autonomous forklifts for indoor multi-level material transport and autonomous tow trains for indoor and outdoor heavy loads.
Physical AI companies founded in 2022 or later.
Plattling, Germany6
Warehouse and mobile robots
Builds autonomous mobile robots for intralogistics, including autonomous forklifts for indoor multi-level material transport and autonomous tow trains for indoor and outdoor heavy loads.
Bellevue, United States
Home and consumer
Builds ALF-1, an autonomous robot that folds laundry.
Auckland, New Zealand
Agriculture
Builds autonomous electric tractors and smart trailer attachments that automate outdoor row-based tasks like spraying, mowing and towing for growers.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Agriculture
Builds an AI-powered robotic weeder that removes weeds selectively at the root for regenerative farms.
Shenzhen, China
Home and consumer
Sells robotic lawn mowers, including the TRON series and ARANIX, that mow without perimeter wires using camera-based navigation.
Cheonan, South Korea
Drones
Builds counter-drone systems, including AI detection and tracking, high-speed interceptor drones, and an airborne mothership platform that deploys them.
Construction
Designs custom buildings with AI-powered design software, prefabricates components in robotic factories, and assembles them on site with autonomous robots.
Austin, United States36
Defence and security ground robots, Drones
Builds AI-enabled precision robotics for defense, led by Bullfrog, an autonomous weapon station that detects, tracks, and defeats unmanned threats.
Bellevue, United States
Robot arms and cobots
Designs, makes and integrates robotic automation for people and businesses, including robotic arms for restaurants, logistics and construction.
Teleoperation and data collection, Robot arms and cobots, Warehouse and mobile robots, Humanoids
Builds Axol, a dual-arm robot for physical AI research and deployment, plus the Jelly Mobile powered base and Mantis UMI handheld data collection grippers.
Munich, Germany16
Drones
Builds airborne counter-drone systems that detect, track and intercept hostile drones for defence and security use.
Drones, Defence and security ground robots
Builds autonomous air defense interceptor drones and AI software for battlefield surveillance, target detection and mission management.
South San Francisco, United States
Medical and surgical
Builds a robotic surgical platform with spatial navigation and AI software for endourology, starting with HoLEP procedures.
Fremont, United States2
Warehouse and mobile robots, Robot arms and cobots
Builds general-purpose robots for physically demanding warehouse work, such as container unloading, palletizing, and machine tending, powered by its AnywareOS software.
Munich, Germany59
Warehouse and mobile robots, Defence and security ground robots
Builds modular autonomous ground systems, including the Gereon tracked platform and Hector wheeled platform, plus the Mithra OS software stack.
Hangzhou, China
Exoskeletons
Makes modular wearable exoskeletons with swappable knee and hip joint modules for walking and hiking.
Zurich, Switzerland
Defence and security ground robots
Makes autonomous all-terrain security robots that patrol and inspect outdoor sites, offered as Robotics-as-a-Service.
San Francisco, United States1
Humanoids
Builds humanoid robots paired with remote human operators and AI autonomy to handle warehouse picking, sorting, packing and kitting.
Seoul, South Korea
Warehouse and mobile robots
Builds serving robots and cleaning robots used by restaurant and shop owners.
Suzhou, China
Home and consumer
Makes cordless robotic pool cleaners, vacuums and skimmers that clean pool water on their own.
San Francisco, United States53
Construction
Retrofits existing construction equipment, such as excavators, with autonomy software that lets them work on job sites without an operator.
Kakinada, India
Legged robots
Builds autonomous robotic systems for defense logistics, tactical mobility, and industrial applications.
Detroit, United States
Humanoids
Builds autonomous robots for repetitive physical jobs, starting with logistics workflows.
Cambridge, United Kingdom35
Drones
Makes low-cost interceptor missiles to shoot down drones and other air threats for European defence.
Glattbrugg, Switzerland
Agriculture
Builds autonomous laser-weeding robots that remove weeds in vegetable fields without herbicides.
Brooklyn, United States
Robot arms and cobots
Builds robotic workcells and Argus OS software that automate sanding, grinding, polishing, deburring and welding in high-mix manufacturing.
Austin, United States11
Warehouse and mobile robots
Contoro Robotics is an Austin-based robotics startup that is revolutionizing industrial automation with AI-powered robots, focused on automating the unloading of floor-loaded trailer and shipping cont
Drones
Builds AI-enabled hardware and software that detect, disrupt, and defend the electromagnetic (RF) spectrum in contested military environments.
San Francisco, United States
Humanoids
Builds tendon-driven robotic hands with over 100 actuators, designed to be controlled by AI.
Lviv, Ukraine
Defence and security ground robots
Makes remote-controlled combat modules and unmanned ground robotic systems, plus the Droid Box control system, for Ukraine's security and defense forces.
Mobile manipulators, Hands and grippers, Robot arms and cobots, Humanoids
Builds the Vega 1 Pro and Vega 1 U robots and DexGripper end effectors, with software and SDK for physical AI development.
Seoul, South Korea
Humanoids, Legged robots
Develops Physical AI and self-designed legged robot platforms for industrial sites, including a magnetic quadruped robot for shipbuilding work.
Zurich, Switzerland
Robot arms and cobots, Mobile manipulators, Humanoids
Builds robotic arms, mobile bases and dual-arm manipulators such as the DXTR and DynaArm for warehouse handling and legged or mobile robots.
Berlin, Germany13
Lab automation
Builds an autonomous materials-discovery platform that pairs robotic labs with AI, starting with energy materials.
Munich, Germany
Exoskeletons
Makes the LU 20, a wearable active exoskeleton that assists with lifting and carrying loads up to 20 kg in logistics and production.
Hangzhou, China
Robot arms and cobots, Humanoids
Builds embodied-brain world models and full-stack AI infrastructure for robots, including the AD-01 robot and a home agent for family use.
San Francisco, United States4
Humanoids
Builds Feather, an open hardware bimanual mobile robot with an open SDK for physical AI deployment.
Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Humanoids
Builds general-purpose humanoid robots and the AI that runs them.
Zurich, Switzerland15
Humanoids
Builds the autonomy software stack for humanoid robots, covering command, control, manipulation and locomotion across any hardware.
Bengaluru, India
Drones
Builds combat, surveillance and agricultural drones, including loitering munitions and high-altitude munitions platforms.
Tallinn, Estonia1
Drones
Builds guided interceptor missiles for countering aerial threats, designed for low cost and mass production.
Shanghai, China
Humanoids
Develops general-purpose consumer robots for the home, driven by a proprietary AVLA model trained on real-world household data.
Beijing, China1
Robot arms and cobots, Humanoids
Builds robot arms, wheeled humanoid and bipedal robots, and accessories for embodied AI development.
Seattle, United States
Humanoids
Builds a 19-joint, 10-DOF robotic hand and wrist for accessibility, offered through a Kickstarter campaign.
Beijing, China
Robot foundation models
Builds the Maker H01 robot and GigaBrain and GigaWorld embodied-AI models, plus DriveDreamer world models for autonomous driving.
Barcelona, Spain
Drones
Builds electric autonomous heavy-cargo drones and the ground robotics that load, unload and charge them, for cold-chain and industrial freight.
Santa Clara, United States3
Construction
Designs field-ready construction robots that take on high-risk tasks, using machine learning to adapt to new jobs.
Corvallis, United States
Robot arms and cobots, Humanoids
Builds Origin, a stationary dual-arm robot with two arms, parallel grippers and cameras for human workstations, aimed at packing, kitting and light assembly.
Seoul, South Korea14
Humanoids
Builds dexterous humanoid robots for industrial work, starting with the FRIDAY humanoid.
Self-driving cars, trucks and robotaxis
Provides autonomous mobility solutions, including the HOLON urban vehicle.
Shenzhen, China
Home and consumer
Sells Neomow robotic lawn mowers and related accessories such as blades, covers and charging adapters.
Istanbul, Turkey
Warehouse and mobile robots, Legged robots
Builds robotics for industrial automation, including the Proteo robot used for facility monitoring, warehouse transport and hazardous tasks.
Edappally, India
Humanoids
Makes humanoid robots and AI-powered robots for service and industry in India.
Thane, India
Space robots
Builds in-orbit tools for satellite servicing, including life extension, refueling, green propulsion, and robotics.
Beijing, China
Exoskeletons
Builds AI-powered wearable exoskeletons, including the M1 Pure, M1 Pro and M1 Ultra, that support and assist the user's movement.
London, United Kingdom
Food and kitchen robots
Builds Fusion, a back-of-house automation platform combining hardware, software and AI for restaurant chains.
Shanghai, China
Humanoids
Kepler Exploration Robotics is dedicated in researching, developing, and manufacturing general purpose humanoid robots to tackle the labor shortage challenge. The Kepler humanoid robot boasts a highly
Helsinki, Finland
Humanoids
We are a Nordic company developing Physical AI for ground mobility in extreme environments. We design and operate high performance modular unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for tough conditions, using t
Turin, Italy
Space robots
Builds rendezvous and docking technology and on-orbit servicers for satellite relocation, de-orbiting and space debris removal.
New York, United States
Humanoids
Builds robotic manipulation hands and bimanual robot platforms designed for AI-based control, using artificial muscle hardware.
Home and consumer
Sells robot vacuum cleaners with mopping and self-cleaning base stations for homes in Europe.
Malmö, Sweden
Warehouse and mobile robots, Humanoids
Builds a lightweight robot vehicle that moves people, equipment, and goods, operable manually or autonomously.
Shenzhen, China
Humanoids
Builds general embodied intelligence software, including foundation models and whole-body control for humanoid and other robots.
Santa Clara, United States2
Humanoids
Builds SimReady simulation assets, egocentric human training data, and evaluation platforms for robots and Physical AI.
London, United Kingdom9
Space robots
Builds an autonomous AI fighter-pilot for space to power in-orbit bodyguard satellites and offer orbital defence as a service.
Zurich, Switzerland7
Warehouse and mobile robots, Humanoids
Builds Loki, an autonomous commercial cleaning robot that handles deep fixture cleaning, surface cleaning, and facility upkeep.
Shenzhen, China
Home and consumer
Makes the Lymow robotic lawn mower with rotary blades and track drive, navigated by RTK and VSLAM positioning.
Miami, United States3
Defence and security ground robots
Builds autonomous unmanned surface vessels and AI software for maritime fleet operations and missile defense.
Humanoids
Builds embodied AI software that teaches industrial robots new skills from plain-language descriptions and demonstrations.
Humanoids
Builds Asimov, an open-source humanoid robot kit that buyers can assemble, program and modify.
Herzliya, Israel7
Humanoids
Builds MenteeBot, a humanoid robot designed to move, perceive, and interact with people, which users can mentor to personalize its behavior.
Zurich, Switzerland7
Humanoids, Hands and grippers
Builds video-action AI models and robot systems that learn dexterous manipulation for industrial tasks like assembly, packaging, and sorting.
Palo Alto, United States32
Robot arms and cobots
Builds universally capable industrial robots and foundation models that learn dexterous factory tasks, starting with automotive manufacturing.
Shenzhen, China
Home and consumer
Makes the Mowrator S1 remote-control lawn mower, a 4WD yard machine with leaf collection, snow clearing and slope capability.
Brisbane, United States
Warehouse and mobile robots
Builds warehouse automation with bots, software, and cells that move and store material.
Osnabrück, Germany
Agriculture
Develops autonomy software that retrofits conventional farm machinery into agricultural robots, using GNSS-free navigation for regenerative farming.
Melbourne, Australia
Warehouse and mobile robots
Affordable warehouse parcel sorting robots. Deploy in 8 weeks, with no upfront costs.Our sorting system is ideal for small to medium-sized companies looking to automate their warehouse sortation.
Walnut, United States4
Food and kitchen robots
Builds AI-powered cooking robots and kitchen orchestration software for commercial kitchens, sold on a monthly subscription.
Cernusco sul Naviglio, Italy
Self-driving cars, trucks and robotaxis
A Politecnico di Milano spin-off developing autonomous driving technology.
Sunnyvale, United States11
Humanoids
Builds general-purpose robots for industrial work, such as inspections, material handling, and tasks in hazardous or physically demanding environments.
Stockholm, Sweden
Drones
Builds counter-drone (C-UAS) defence products, starting with the Kreuger 100, made in Sweden.
San Francisco, United States2
Humanoids
Builds the NORI A3, an affordable bimanual home and office robot for everyday tasks like tidying, cooking help and folding clothes.
Tokyo, Japan
Humanoids
Builds modular humanoid robots in Japan, with swappable body modules for factory assembly, warehouse picking and industrial inspection.
San Francisco, United States
Humanoids
Designs, manufactures, develops, and integrates custom robotics for industries such as healthcare, warehousing, restaurants, hospitality, and airports.
Bedford, United States
Robot arms and cobots
Builds AI machine vision software and camera systems for food and industrial quality inspection and robotic picking guidance.
San Francisco, United States2
Mobile manipulators
Builds Bit, a two-armed mobile robot that businesses hire for repetitive warehouse work such as box assembly, pack out, taping and folding.
Dongguan, China
Construction
Manufactures floor tile paving, intelligent scribing, and mortar leveling robots for construction jobsites.
Houston, United States28
Humanoids
Builds industrial humanoid robots that perform welding, inspection, maintenance and fabrication in shipyards, construction sites and energy facilities.
San Francisco, CA, United States
Robot foundation models
Builds general-purpose AI models that control robots.
Hangzhou, China
Humanoids
PNDbotics is a world-renowned robotics company dedicated to the independent R&D and mass production of high-performance humanoid robots and core foundational components.Backed by 15 years of experienc
Palo Alto, United States
Humanoids
Builds dexterous robotic hands and motion capture gloves for research, teleoperation, and real-world manipulation.
Shanghai, China
Humanoids
Develops general embodied AI, from large-model algorithms to in-house hardware, simulation platforms and data systems for dexterous robotic manipulation.
Dongguan, China
Home and consumer
Makes robotic pool cleaners, including the Hydro Plus 4D, and a tennis robot, the T1, in China.
Arvada, United States
Space robots
Quindar provides a cloud hosted, one-stop-shop for spacecraft analysis, test and operations. We maintain the infrastructure and software so you only need to manage your spacecraft procedures and opera
Tukwila, United States1
Agriculture
Provides autonomous robotic weeding services that remove weeds between crop rows on farms.
Humanoids
Builds general-purpose foundation models and robot policies for deploying robots in industrial, logistics and manufacturing environments.
Siheung, South Korea
Warehouse and mobile robots
Builds autonomous robotic forklifts and pallet trucks that move pallets floor-to-floor in existing (brownfield) warehouses.
Beijing, China
Warehouse and mobile robots
Builds and sells L4 autonomous delivery vans for logistics, express, supermarket, and closed-park delivery on public roads.
Seoul, South Korea
Humanoids
Builds dexterity-first foundation models that help robots see, think, learn and use their hands, plus industry data for robot manipulation.
Humanoids
Builds Robo-Labor, AI-powered robotic workforce systems for demanding industrial environments such as manufacturing, logistics, mining and construction.