Mantis Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-22 - Product Launch - Mantis Robotics unveils MR-X dual-arm fenceless industrial robot - Launch coverage gives MR-X a lift capacity up to 70 lb and high-speed operation up to 10.6 m/s. Mantis positions the robot for deployment without cages in manufacturing, logistics and retail automation workflows. The company says MR-X builds on MR-1 and is… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2026-02-24 - Regulatory - MR-1 gains ISO 10218-1 and ISO 13849-1 certification - SGS Fimko certified the MR-1 to ISO 10218-1 industrial-robot safety and ISO 13849-1 functional-safety requirements. All 47 embedded safety functions were certified to Performance Level d. Mantis said the certified MR-1 could operate at up to 10 m/s alongside… - source: mantis-robotics.com
• 2025-05-12 - Demonstration - MR-1 and SafetyCore shown at Automate 2025 - MR-1 combined real-time motion planning, 360-degree spatial awareness and arm speeds up to 10 m/s. Mantis introduced SafetyCore as an OEM safety platform for manipulators and mobile robots. The system dynamically compensates for robot motion rather than… - source: mantis-robotics.com
• 2025-03-31 - Demonstration - MR-1 runs fenceless tray-handling demo at Hannover Messe - The MR-1 demonstration began with Hannover Messe on March 31, 2025. The robot performed ultra-fast tray pick-and-place without external safety sensors or perimeter fencing. Mantis used the exhibit to show real-time barrier-free interaction between people and… - source: mantis-robotics.com
• 2025-03-19 - Funding - ABICO Group makes strategic investment in Mantis - ABICO Group invested in Mantis as it expanded into robotics and factory automation. The strategic capital was linked to mass-production scale-up and distribution in Taiwan and Japan. Mantis described its MR-1 platform as a fenceless autonomous robot arm with… - source: mantis-robotics.com
• 2025-03-19 - Partnership - Taiwan and Japan distribution and contract manufacturing plans announced - ABICO Group planned to distribute Mantis fenceless industrial robot arms in Taiwan and Japan. Abico Enterprise was identified as a strategic contract-manufacturing partner for mass-production scale-up. The partners linked the programme to factory automation… - source: mantis-robotics.com
• 2025-02-19 - Award - Robotics Award 2025 recognizes Mantis Physical AI - The award was presented at the Hannover Messe Press Preview on February 19, 2025. Judges recognized Mantis technology for barrier-free human-robot collaboration in manufacturing and logistics. The company planned to demonstrate its fenceless high-speed… - source: mantis-robotics.com
• 2024-12-16 - Funding - USD 5 million round led by Emerald backs Mantis - Emerald Technology Ventures led the USD 5 million investment, with Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund participating. The financing supports operational scale-up, product-portfolio expansion and broader industrial-robotics market reach. Mantis was developing… - source: mantis-robotics.com