Direct Overlap
Applied EV
Autonomous electric vehicle platforms. Blanc Robot is a modular autonomous delivery/utility vehicle …
Coventry, UK·Series A
Early Traction· First 100 Blanc Robot units assembled (Suzuki bodies); $30.7M from Australia NRF (Jan 2026); Japan Post Capital investment (Dec 2025)
StartupAutonomous VehicleDeliveryIndustrial
Logistics & DeliveryGeneral Purpose
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AgileX Robotics
Chinese manufacturer of modular UGV platforms for research and commercial use. Wide range of wheeled…
Shenzhen, China·Series A
Deployed· 1,000+ enterprise customers including Alibaba, Huawei, Honda; 1,000+ applications deployed; $15.5M raised
Wheeled RobotIndustrial
General PurposeComponents & Kits
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Direct Overlap
Clearpath Robotics
UGV platforms for research, industrial, and defense. Acquired by Rockwell Automation. Husky, Jackal,…
Kitchener, Canada·Acquired by Rockwell ($1.4B)· 200+
Scaling· Acquired by Rockwell Automation for ~$550M; OTTO AMRs have 5M+ hours production experience
AcquiredEnterpriseWheeled RobotIndustrialMilitary / Defense
General PurposeDefense & SecuritySoftware & AI
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Partial Overlap
Ark Robotics
Autonomous security and patrol robots for perimeter defense. Focus on unmanned ground vehicles for f…
Tallinn, Estonia / Kyiv, Ukraine·Seed
Deployed· Frontier system deployed with 20 Ukrainian Defence Forces brigades; demonstrated at DALO EXPO 2025
StartupGov ContractWheeled RobotSecurity / PatrolMilitary / Defense
Defense & SecurityPhysical Security
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Partial Overlap
Ghost Robotics
Legged robot platform (Q-UGV) for defense and enterprise. Military quadruped robots competing with B…
Philadelphia, PA·Series B (~$100M+)
Deployed· 20+ government customers; acquired by LIG Nex1 for $239M; deployed with US Army, Marines, allied forces
AcquiredGov ContractQuadrupedMilitary / DefenseSecurity / Patrol
Defense & Security
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Levtek
Electric utility vehicles and custom EV platforms. Australian manufacturer of ruggedized electric wo…
Australia·Private
Pre-Revenue· Unfunded early-stage robotic vehicle developer; no public deployment data
StartupWheeled RobotAgricultural
General PurposeAgriculture
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Knightscope
Autonomous security robots for corporate campuses, parking lots, and public spaces. One of few publi…
Mountain View, CA·Public (NASDAQ: KSCP)· 100+
Deployed· Q3 2025 revenue $3.1M (+24% YoY); public company (NASDAQ: KSCP); RaaS model
Public CompanyStartupWheeled RobotSecurity / Patrol
Physical Security
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Club Car
Electric utility and golf vehicles owned by Platinum Equity. Large fleet of low-speed vehicles in re…
Augusta, GA·Private (Platinum Equity)· 3,000+
Scaling· Major brand under Platinum Equity; dominant in golf and commercial utility vehicle market; Carryall and Onward lines
EnterpriseAutonomous VehicleConsumer
Consumer / ProsumerLogistics & DeliveryGeneral Purpose
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Segway-Ninebot
Chinese personal mobility and robotics company. Makes scooters, go-karts, and delivery/companion rob…
Beijing, China·Private ($1B+ revenue)· 3,000+
Scaling· World #1 in wire-free robotic lawn mower volume sales (Navimow); sold in 40+ countries; 2026 lineup of 6 product series
Wheeled RobotConsumerDelivery
Consumer / ProsumerLogistics & Delivery
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Greensi
Electric utility vehicles for commercial and industrial use. Australian manufacturer.
Melbourne, Australia·Private
StartupAutonomous VehicleDeliveryIndustrial
Logistics & DeliveryGeneral Purpose
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Unitree Robotics
Chinese robotics company making affordable quadruped and humanoid robots. Disrupting the legged robo…
Hangzhou, China·Series C ($150M+)· 500+
Scaling· 5,500+ G1 humanoids shipped in 2025 surpassing all US competitors combined; G1 from $16K
Well-FundedStartupQuadrupedHumanoidConsumerIndustrial
Consumer / ProsumerGeneral Purpose
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Ascento
Swiss robotics startup building autonomous security patrol robots. Two-wheeled balancing design navi…
Zurich, Switzerland·Seed/Series A· 20-50
Early Traction· Tripled installed Guard units in 2024; 6,500+ km patrolled monthly; Swiss Securitas anchor customer
StartupWheeled RobotSecurity / PatrolAutonomous Vehicle
Physical Security
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Overland AI
AI-powered autonomous navigation for off-road military vehicles. Software stack for unmanned ground …
Seattle, WA·Series A ($32M)
Early Traction· Raised $100M at ~$850M valuation; $15.5M Army ISV contract; ULTRA vehicle with 82nd Airborne, Marines
Well-FundedStartupGov ContractAutonomous VehicleMilitary / Defense
Defense & SecuritySoftware & AI
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Forterra
Autonomous systems for defense applications. Formerly Quantum Signal AI (acquired by Ford, then spun…
Novi, MI·Series A ($64M)
Deployed· $238M Series C (Nov 2025), $1B+ valuation; $114M Army autonomous breaching contract; ROGUE Fires production contract with USMC
Gov ContractWell-FundedAutonomous VehicleMilitary / Defense
Defense & Security
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Boston Dynamics
Industry-leading robotics company known for Spot quadruped and Atlas humanoid. Owned by Hyundai. Set…
Waltham, MA·Hyundai subsidiary· 800+
Deployed· Spot at BP, Shell, Aker BP, Lockheed Martin; Stretch in logistics; Atlas shipping to Hyundai in 2026
EnterpriseAcquiredQuadrupedHumanoidIndustrialWarehouse
General PurposeConstruction & MiningPhysical Security
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Milrem Robotics
European defense UGV manufacturer. THeMIS is a tracked autonomous vehicle used by NATO militaries.
Tallinn, Estonia·Private (EUR30M+)· 250+
Deployed· THeMIS deployed in 19 countries including 8 NATO members; first UGV class deployed by Ukrainian Armed Forces in combat
Gov ContractTracked RobotMilitary / Defense
Defense & Security
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Cyngn
Autonomous industrial vehicle technology. DriveMod retrofit kit converts existing vehicles to autono…
Menlo Park, CA·Public (NASDAQ: CYN)· 100+
Early Traction· Tripled DriveMod Tugger orders in 2025 vs 2024; $150K nine-month revenue; $32M funding raised
Public CompanyStartupAutonomous VehicleWarehouseIndustrial
Logistics & DeliverySoftware & AI
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Monarch Tractor
Electric autonomous tractors for farming. First fully electric, autonomous tractor to be commerciall…
Livermore, CA·Series C ($133M+)· 300+
Early Traction· MK-V deployed on dairies; warned of potential shutdown Nov 2025; 70%+ revenue from licensing
Well-FundedStartupAutonomous VehicleAgricultural
Agriculture
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Polaris
Major powersports and utility vehicle manufacturer. Makes ATVs, UTVs, and military vehicles (MRZR, D…
Medina, MN·Public (NYSE: PII)· 16,000+
Deployed· $83M USSOCOM MRZR blanket purchase agreement; MRZR Alpha production started Apr 2025; autonomy kits from ARA and Forterra
Public CompanyEnterpriseAutonomous VehicleMilitary / DefenseConsumer
Consumer / ProsumerDefense & SecurityGeneral Purpose
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REE Automotive
Modular electric vehicle platform with corner-integrated motors, steering, and braking.
Tel Aviv, Israel·Public (NASDAQ: REE)· 300+
Early Traction· $207K trailing 12-month revenue; paused production in 2025; pivoting to software/licensing model; $107M potential shuttle deal
Autonomous VehicleDelivery
Logistics & DeliveryGeneral Purpose
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The Bot Company
Household chore robotics startup founded by Kyle Vogt (ex-Cruise CEO). Building non-humanoid robots …
San Francisco, CA·Series B (~$300M+ total raised, $4B+ valuation)
Pre-Revenue· $400M+ raised at $4B valuation; no product revealed; stealth-mode
Well-FundedStealthStartup
Consumer / Prosumer
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Tangential
Hello Robot
Mobile manipulation robot for home assistance. Stretch robot designed for people with disabilities a…
Atlanta, GA·Series A
Deployed· Stretch platform used by 500+ organizations in 20+ countries; Stretch 3 launched 2024
StartupOpen SourceRobotic ArmConsumerCompanion
Consumer / Prosumer
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Waveshare
Electronic components and robot kits manufacturer. Produces affordable robot chassis and development…
Shenzhen, China·Private
Deployed· Mass-market robotics component/kit supplier; UGV Rover and Beast platforms sold globally via online retail
EnterpriseWheeled Robot
Components & Kits
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Tangential
Scout AI
AI-powered autonomous robots for last-mile delivery and campus logistics.
USA·Seed
Early Traction· $15M seed; 2 DoD contracts; Fury foundation model for defense robotics; Army UxS Autonomy contract (up to $150M)
StartupWheeled RobotDelivery
Logistics & DeliveryConsumer / Prosumer
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Tangential
Nuro
Purpose-built autonomous delivery vehicles for last-mile goods delivery. Road-legal R3 vehicle for g…
Mountain View, CA·Series D ($2.1B+ total)· 1,100+
Early Traction· Pivoted to licensing; partnered with Uber/Lucid for 20K+ robotaxis launching late 2026; 1.7M autonomous miles
Well-FundedStartupAutonomous VehicleDelivery
Logistics & Delivery
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Tangential
Starship Technologies
Sidewalk delivery robots on college campuses and neighborhoods. One of the most deployed delivery ro…
San Francisco, CA·Series B ($100M+)· 400+
Scaling· 9M+ deliveries, 2,700+ robots across 270+ locations in 7 countries, profitable
Well-FundedStartupWheeled RobotDelivery
Logistics & DeliveryConsumer / Prosumer
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Tangential
Serve Robotics
Autonomous sidewalk delivery robots partnered with Uber Eats. Public company focused on last-mile fo…
Los Angeles, CA·Public (NASDAQ: SERV)· 150+
Scaling· 2,000+ robots deployed (largest US sidewalk fleet), 713% daily supply hour growth YoY, 3,600+ restaurant partners
Public CompanyStartupWheeled RobotDelivery
Logistics & Delivery
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Tangential
Teleo
Autonomous construction equipment. Retrofit kit turns heavy equipment into remotely operated and aut…
Palo Alto, CA·Series B ($31M)· 50+
Early Traction· 34 machines ordered across 9 customers; $29.8M total funding; expanding beyond construction into pulp/paper, logging, ports
StartupAutonomous VehicleConstruction
Construction & MiningSoftware & AI
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Tangential
Built Robotics
Autonomous construction equipment. AI guidance systems for excavators, dozers, and compact track loa…
San Francisco, CA·Series C ($64M+)· 100+
Deployed· Series C; Exosystem bolt-on autonomy for excavators; customers include Black & Veatch, Mortenson
Well-FundedStartupAutonomous VehicleConstruction
Construction & MiningSoftware & AI
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Tangential
Cobalt Robotics
Indoor security robots with human-in-the-loop monitoring for office buildings and corporate campuses…
San Mateo, CA·Series B ($55M+)· 100+
Deployed· Indoor security robots deployed at major enterprises; AI-driven patrol + human verification model
Wheeled RobotSecurity / Patrol
Physical Security
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Tangential
Electric Sheep
Autonomous commercial landscaping robots. AI-powered mowing and maintenance for commercial propertie…
San Francisco, CA·Series A ($27M)
Early Traction· Grew revenue 8x; acquired by Oso Electric Equipment in Oct 2025, now Oso Robotics
AcquiredStartupWheeled RobotLawn CareIndustrial
Consumer / ProsumerGeneral Purpose
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Bear Robotics
Autonomous restaurant service robots. Servi robot deployed in thousands of restaurants for food runn…
Redwood City, CA·Series C ($60M+)· 200+
Scaling· 25,000+ Servi units globally; single restaurants running 16-30 units handling 1,100+ daily deliveries
Well-FundedStartupWheeled RobotHospitalityDelivery
Consumer / ProsumerLogistics & Delivery
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Tangential
Pudu Robotics
Chinese service robot maker deployed in 60+ countries. Delivery, cleaning, and hospitality robots.
Shenzhen, China·Series C ($150M+)· 1,000+
Scaling· 100,000+ robots sold across 80+ countries; BellaBot deployed by PizzaHut, Jollibee, Carrefour, KFC, Walmart; Skylark ordered 3,000 BellaBots
Wheeled RobotHospitalityDelivery
Consumer / ProsumerLogistics & Delivery
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Tangential
Scythe Robotics
Autonomous commercial mowing robots for landscaping companies. Electric, full-size commercial mower …
Longmont, CO·Series B ($42M+)· 80+
Early Traction· 7,500+ pre-orders for M.52; $22.8M raised (May 2025); 100+ next-gen mowers deployed in 2024 season
Wheeled RobotLawn CareIndustrial
Consumer / ProsumerGeneral Purpose
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Tangential
Cartken
Autonomous delivery robot company backed by Google. Their computer-vision stack achieves urban relia…
San Francisco, CA·Series A ($25M+)· 50-100
Deployed· Pivoted to industrial; Mitsubishi ordered ~100 Hauler robots (660 lb capacity) for Japanese industrial sites
StartupWheeled RobotDeliveryAutonomous Vehicle
Logistics & DeliveryConsumer / Prosumer
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Tangential
Ottonomy
Autonomous delivery robot company operating in airports, malls, and outdoor environments. Ottobots h…
Brooklyn, NY·Seed ($7M+)· 20-50
Early Traction· Series A Jul 2025; world's first autonomous medical delivery at Hancock Regional Hospital
StartupWheeled RobotDelivery
Logistics & Delivery
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Tangential
Matic Robots
Autonomous home floor cleaning robot using vision-first AI navigation with on-device processing for …
Mountain View, CA·$107M (3 rounds, latest Jul 2025)· ~90
Early Traction· $107M total funding; shipping consumer robot vacuum with vision-only navigation
Well-FundedStartupWheeled RobotConsumerCleaning
Consumer / Prosumer
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Tangential
Gaussian Robotics (Gausium)
Chinese autonomous cleaning robot manufacturer with 6,500+ customers across 70+ countries, producing…
Shanghai, China·$361M+ (Series D, unicorn)· ~700
Scaling· 6,500+ customers in 70+ countries; 90%+ market share in China commercial floor cleaning; 8,000+ units sold in single year; corporate profitability achieved
Wheeled RobotIndustrialCleaningWarehouseHospitality
General PurposeLogistics & Delivery
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Tangential
ICE Cobotics
Autonomous commercial floor scrubber company offering the Cobi 18 robot through an all-inclusive sub…
Hong Kong (offices in Zeeland, MI; Shanghai; Amsterdam)·Undisclosed (private)· 251-500
Deployed· Cobi 18 at Kum & Go (400+ locations), Phillips 66 (7,000+ branded locations); RaaS at $15-20/day
EnterpriseWheeled RobotIndustrialCleaningConsumer
General Purpose
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Tangential
SoftBank Robotics
Japanese robotics company building service robots for cleaning, hospitality, and retail. Known for P…
Tokyo, Japan·SoftBank subsidiary· 500+
Deployed· 35,000+ systems in 70+ countries; Whiz cleaning focus after Pepper discontinuation; partnered with Gausium
EnterpriseWheeled RobotCleaningHospitalityCompanion
Consumer / ProsumerGeneral Purpose
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Hiwonder
Educational and hobbyist robot kits. Affordable robot platforms popular in STEM education and hobbyi…
Shenzhen, China·Private
Deployed· STEM robot kits in 2,000+ schools across 80+ countries; 300,000+ teachers and students
EnterpriseWheeled RobotRobotic Arm
Components & KitsConsumer / Prosumer
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Anduril Industries
Defense technology company building autonomous systems. Lattice OS platform for sensor fusion and au…
Costa Mesa, CA·Series F ($2.3B+)· 2,500+
Scaling· ~$2B revenue (2025); $22B IVAS program; $642M Marine Corps counter-drone contract; $60B valuation target
Well-FundedUnicornGov ContractDrone / UASMilitary / DefenseAutonomous Vehicle
Defense & SecuritySoftware & AI
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Palantir Technologies
Data analytics and AI platform for defense and enterprise. AIP platform increasingly used for autono…
Denver, CO·Public (NYSE: PLTR)· 3,700+
Scaling· $4.475B revenue FY2025 (56% YoY growth); $10B US Army software contract; $7.2B guided for FY2026
Public CompanyEnterpriseGov ContractMilitary / Defense
Software & AIDefense & Security
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John Deere
Agricultural equipment giant investing heavily in autonomy. See & Spray and autonomous tractor progr…
Moline, IL·Public (NYSE: DE)· 82,000+
Scaling· $51.7B revenue (2024); See & Spray used on 5M+ acres in 2025; autonomy kits launching full-scale 2026
Public CompanyEnterpriseAutonomous VehicleAgriculturalConstruction
AgricultureConstruction & Mining
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Tertill (Franklin Robotics)
Small solar-powered garden weeding robot. Created by Roomba co-inventor.
Massachusetts·Crowdfunded + Private
Early Traction· Product discontinued after selling thousands of units since 2019 Kickstarter; no longer supported
StartupWheeled RobotLawn CareConsumer
Consumer / ProsumerAgriculture
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iRobot
Consumer robotics pioneer. Maker of Roomba vacuum and Braava mop robots. Acquired by Amazon (later u…
Bedford, MA·Public (NASDAQ: IRBT)· 1,000+
Scaling· 50M+ Roomba units sold globally since 2002; $682M revenue (2024); filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy Dec 2025; acquired by Shenzhen Picea Robotics
Public CompanyEnterpriseWheeled RobotCleaningConsumer
Consumer / Prosumer
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Husqvarna
Swedish outdoor power products maker. Leading robotic lawn mower brand with Automower line. Also mak…
Stockholm, Sweden·Public (STO: HUSQ-B)· 14,000+
Scaling· Market leader in robotic mowing; CEORA commercial + Automower consumer; double-digit annual growth since 2021
Public CompanyEnterpriseWheeled RobotLawn CareConsumer
Consumer / ProsumerAgriculture
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Figure AI
Humanoid robot startup building general-purpose robots for labor-intensive industries. Partnered wit…
Sunnyvale, CA·Series B ($675M+)· 400+
Early Traction· Revenue since Jan 2025; 11-month BMW deployment (90K+ parts); $39B valuation; Figure 03 announced
Well-FundedUnicornStartupHumanoidIndustrialWarehouse
Consumer / ProsumerGeneral Purpose
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1X Technologies
Norwegian humanoid robotics company backed by OpenAI. Building androids for home and commercial use.
Moss, Norway·Series B ($100M+)· 150+
Early Traction· NEO pre-orders open at $20,000; EQT partnership for up to 10,000 robots (2026-2030); US deliveries starting 2026
Well-FundedStartupHumanoidSecurity / PatrolConsumer
Consumer / ProsumerPhysical Security
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Tesla (Optimus)
Tesla's humanoid robot program. Leveraging Tesla's AI, manufacturing, and battery expertise for a ge…
Austin, TX·Public (NASDAQ: TSLA)· 140,000+
Pre-Revenue· Gen 3 production begun at Fremont; no robots doing "useful work" yet per Musk (Q4 2025 call); 10M/yr factory planned at Giga Texas
Public CompanyEnterpriseWell-FundedHumanoidIndustrialConsumer
Consumer / ProsumerGeneral Purpose
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DJI
World's largest commercial drone manufacturer. Expanding into ground robots with RoboMaster educatio…
Shenzhen, China·Private ($1.5B+)· 14,000+
Scaling· ~$12B revenue (2024); 70% global commercial drone market share; Agras agricultural drones deployed at massive scale
EnterpriseWell-FundedDrone / UASConsumerAgricultural
Consumer / ProsumerAgricultureComponents & Kits
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Ecovacs
Chinese consumer robotics company. Leading home robot brand with vacuum, mop, and window cleaning ro…
Suzhou, China·Public (SHE: 603486)· 4,000+
Scaling· $2.66B trailing 12-month revenue (Sep 2025); 41.4% YoY revenue growth H1 2025; GOAT mower revenue +186.7% YoY in 2024
Public CompanyEnterpriseWheeled RobotCleaningConsumer
Consumer / Prosumer
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Mammotion
Fast-growing robotic lawn mower brand. RTK GPS and vision-based navigation without boundary wires.
Shenzhen, China·Private (backed by DJI investors)
Deployed· LUBA series selling globally; LUBA 3 AWD launched at CES 2026 from €2,299
StartupWheeled RobotLawn CareConsumer
Consumer / Prosumer
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Agility Robotics
Creator of Digit, a bipedal humanoid robot designed for warehouse logistics. Building the first huma…
Corvallis, OR·Series B ($178M+)· 200-500
Deployed· ~100 Digit units sold; 100K+ totes moved at GXO; deals with Toyota, Mercado Libre, Schaeffler
Well-FundedStartupHumanoidWarehouseIndustrial
Logistics & DeliveryGeneral Purpose
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Apptronik
Austin-based humanoid robotics company building Apollo, a general-purpose humanoid robot for manufac…
Austin, TX·Series A ($150M+)· 100-200
Early Traction· Nearly $1B raised; Mercedes-Benz and GXO pilots; $5B valuation; Jabil manufacturing partnership
Well-FundedUnicornStartupHumanoidIndustrialWarehouse
General PurposeLogistics & Delivery
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Sanctuary AI
Canadian humanoid robotics company building Phoenix, a general-purpose humanoid with advanced dexter…
Vancouver, BC·Series C ($200M+)· 100-200
Early Traction· Phoenix Gen 8 released Jan 2025; strategic partnership with Magna International; demonstrated hundreds of tasks across 12+ industries
Well-FundedStartupHumanoidIndustrial
General Purpose
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