Robust.AI

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

Segment: Warehouse Logistics
Country: United States
Website: https://www.robust.ai/

Funding

2023-04-20 - Series A-1 - $20M - Robust.AI raises USD 20M Series A-1 - Robust.AI raised USD 20 million in Series A-1 funding as it scaled robot deliveries for pilot customers. - source: techcrunch.com

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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

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Market context

Comparable profiles and adjacent companies connected by shared workflow, capability, or stack position.

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Timeline

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… - source: globenewswire.com
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. - source: robust.ai
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. - source: dhl.com

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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.

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Relations

DHL Supply Chain - Warehouse AMR Partnership - DHL partners with Robust.AI on warehouse AMRs

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