🚀 Robotics Startups to Watch
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World's first fully robotic kitchen that autonomously prepares diverse cuisines with 24/7 availability.
⭐ World's first fully robotic kitchen with dual robotic arms that autonomously prepares complete dishes
Hydrogen-powered autonomous underwater vehicles for subsea survey, science, and security.
⭐ Develops hydrogen-powered AUVs for sustainable long-range underwater exploration
AI-driven autonomous security robots that patrol commercial properties and public spaces 24/7.
⭐ K5 autonomous security robot deployed commercially across North America for 24/7 perimeter patrol
Surgical robotic systems for minimally invasive procedures.
⭐ Y Combinator S2023 batch medical robotics startup
Backed by: Y Combinator
Physical AI platform using high-quality human-centric motion data for complex manipulation tasks.
⭐ Improved robot manipulation success rates from 8% to 60% using high-quality motion data; 1.8TB per operator per day
Developer-ready humanoid platform designed to operate safely in shared human spaces.
⭐ Launched Sprout humanoid robot shipping as Creator Edition in January 2026
Self-controlled robotics using machine learning and deep learning technologies.
⭐ Subsidiary of Preferred Networks, leveraging deep learning for autonomous robotics with both Japan and US operations
Backed by: Preferred Networks
Compact autonomous underwater vehicles designed for research, exploration, and independent operators.
⭐ Manufactures compact AUVs accessible to independent operators and research institutions
Autonomous cleaning robots that enhance efficiency and cost savings for facility management.
⭐ Commercially deployed autonomous cleaning robots with verified product offering
Automation robots for strawberry farming with AI-powered harvesting.
⭐ Addressing 60% labor cost in California strawberry farming
Backed by: Y Combinator
Award-winning security and facility inspection robots with smart management platform.
⭐ Deployed security robots with major retailers and facilities; won Security Technology Firm of the Year 2024
Intelligent autonomous floor cleaning robots for industrial and commercial spaces.
⭐ Customizable floor cleaning robots deployed across factories, airports, hospitals and commercial facilities
AI-powered indoor security robots designed for cost-effective facility surveillance and patrolling.
⭐ Developed flagship indoor security robots with proprietary AI software in just one year
Personal companion AI robot establishing agentic AI viability in the consumer market.
⭐ Benchmark personal companion AI robot proving commercial viability of agentic AI
AI-powered robotic vacuum and mop systems for smart home cleaning.
⭐ Household name in consumer robotic cleaning with millions of units deployed globally
Surgical robotics platform for advanced surgical procedures.
⭐ Seed-funded surgical robotics startup launched June 2020
Autonomous floor cleaning robots for commercial facilities.
⭐ Trusted by industry leaders for autonomous commercial floor cleaning at scale
Industrial and service robots designed to integrate into people's daily lives and improve quality of living.
⭐ End-to-end robotics developer with media presence, building robots for both industrial and daily-life applications
Autonomous delivery robots for last-mile logistics
⭐ Operating autonomous delivery robots at scale across multiple cities
Cloud robotics platform for warehouse automation and material handling
⭐ Deployed with major Japanese operators; cloud robotics technology doubles warehouse picking productivity
PatrolBot autonomous security robots that complement guard services and increase operational efficiency.
⭐ PatrolBot provides autonomous security patrol as a workforce multiplier for commercial security operations
AI-powered companion robot for active aging and elderly engagement.
⭐ ELLI•Q is deployed across multiple care facilities globally and provides AI-driven social engagement for seniors through games and video communication.
Backed by: Toyota AI Ventures
Automated layout and positioning robots for construction sites.
⭐ Secured $7.5M Series A funding for automated construction layout automation
Backed by: AlleyCorp
World's only fully commercial driverless robotaxi — 50,000+ rides/week
⭐ 50,000+ weekly rides with zero human driver — only true commercial driverless service
Backed by: Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz