
Mantis Robotics
Mantis Robotics secures $5M in funding.
Mantis Robotics has announced it has secured $5 million in new investments led by Emerald Technology Ventures and the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. The physical AI for robotic automation specialist will utilise the funding to help scale its operations, expand its product portfolio, and grow its presence in the industrial robotics market.
The company is working towards creating adaptive, human-centred robots. Mantis currently specialises in producing industrial robotic arms that are safe for human interaction, eliminating the need for safeguards like fences or laser barriers. Utilising sensor data from a proprietary built-in sensor suite, Mantis’ solutions can understand the environment around them. This allows the robots to detect obstacles and humans and adjust their behaviours accordingly in real-time.
Incorporating 3D real-time digital twin technology, the robot’s deployment software requires no technical or coding knowledge for users to use the solution. By simplifying the technology's operation, the robots can save users up to 75% in typical robotic deployment.
“We built our company on the premise that robots should be an extension of the human capability,” said Gerry Vannuffelen, Founder & CEO of Mantis Robotics. “Our industry has benefited greatly from many new developments in AI-powered application software. Unfortunately, these systems do not allow for safe human-robot interaction. We provide the link between AI and the physical world, by enabling robots to interact safely and capably with humans.”
Michal Natora, Senior Investment Director at Emerald added, “The investment into Mantis Robotics is another bet of Emerald on the huge potential of Physical AI. We believe Mantis Robotics’ unique technology will revolutionise robotics and will enable never-seen-before levels of human-machine collaboration. Mantis Robotics unlocks entirely new automation use cases initially in manufacturing and warehousing and in soon virtually every other domain.”
“At Amazon, collaborative technology is key to running safe and efficient operations. Technology can serve its best purpose when it’s human-centric and able to work seamlessly to support employees as they deliver for our customers,” said Franziska Bossart, Head of the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. “We are excited about Mantis Robotics’ science-driven approach to advancing human-machine collaboration, fostering safer and more ergonomic workplaces.”