ARIA awards GBP 11M R&D funding to Shadow Robot and partners
ARIA awarded GBP 11M in R&D funding to Shadow Robot and partners for OGRES and UPWARD, two projects focused on advanced robotic-hand design and power distribution.
Why it matters
This is non-dilutive R&D funding tied directly to Shadow Robot's dexterous-hand roadmap, not a conventional venture round.
Evidence notes
- ARIA awarded GBP 11M to Shadow Robot and partners for the OGRES and UPWARD advanced robotic-dexterity projects.
- OGRES focuses on robotic-hand design tooling and physical validation; UPWARD focuses on power distribution for more capable robot hands.
- The funding is non-dilutive R&D project funding, not a venture-capital equity round.
Company context
Shadow Robot develops dexterous robotic hands, tactile sensing and teleoperation systems for manipulation research, embodied-AI labs and advanced robot-control work.