Robust.AI

Market context

Robust. AI builds collaborative mobile robots for warehouse and logistics work. Its Carter robot can operate autonomously or be guided by workers to move goods through fulfillment environments.

Facts

• Website: https://www.robust.ai/
• HQ: San Carlos, United States
• Segment: Warehouse Logistics
• Known funding rounds: 1

Funding

• 2023-04-20 - Series A-1 - $20M - Robust.AI raises USD 20M Series A-1 - source: techcrunch.com

Investors

• Energy Impact Partners - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-04-20
• Future Ventures - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-04-20
• JAZZ Ventures - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-04-20
• Playground Global - Participant - Vc - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-04-20
• Prime Movers Lab - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-04-20

Events

• 2025-11-11 - Partnership - Robust.AI and Aptiv partner on AI-powered collaborative robots - The cooperation combines Robust.AI robot design with Aptiv software and intelligent-edge technology. The work targets scalable cobot systems for warehouse and industrial automation applications. The partnership connects The company to a customer, supplier or…
• 2024-10-16 - Product Launch - Robust.AI launches Carter Pro warehouse robot - Carter Pro can operate autonomously or be physically guided by workers through force-sensing interaction. Robust.AI said it was deploying solutions with DHL Supply Chain in the U.S. and Mexico alongside the launch.
• 2024-02-01 - Partnership - DHL partners with Robust.AI on warehouse AMRs - DHL partnered with Robust.AI on warehouse AMRs. The partnership targets fulfillment workflows using autonomous mobile robots. DHL positioned Carter as a robotic coworker for warehouse operations.
• 2023-04-20 - Funding - Robust.AI raises USD 20M Series A-1 - Prime Movers Lab led the round, with Future Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, JAZZ Ventures and Playground Global participating. The funding supported Carter mobile robot deployments with warehouse and logistics customers. The capital supports warehouse autom…

Team

• Anthony Jules - Founder & CEO - Jules leads the Robust.AI human-centered warehouse robotics strategy, connecting AI product leadership with collaborative mobile robot deployment needs.
• Rodney Brooks - Founder & CTO - Brooks brings foundational robotics research and commercialization experience to the Robust.AI collaborative mobile robot architecture and warehouse automation direction.

Context tags

• Autonomous Mobile Robot Builder - Peer Group - Profile QA supports Autonomous Mobile Robot Builder.
• Warehouse Automation - Customer Environment - Profile QA supports Warehouse Automation.

Articles

• 2025-12-02 - Robust.AI is building Carter warehouse robots into a DHL retail automation line - A five-year DHL Supply Chain alliance sends 15 Carter units into Mexico retail operations after North American commercial us…