# Anthony Jules

> Anthony Jules is the Co-founder and CEO of Robust.AI, a San Carlos, California company building AI-powered collaborative robots for warehouse and logistics operations. A 30-year technology veteran originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Jules began coding at age 11, earned degrees in Computer Science from MIT, and helped scale Sapient Corporation from 3 to 4,000 employees. After co-founding Redwood Robotics (acquired by Google), he led robotics product programs at Google X's Everyday Robot project, then co-founded Robust.AI in 2019 alongside robotics legend Rodney Brooks. The company's Carter robot - which uses eight cameras and no lidar - achieved a 60% productivity increase at DHL Supply Chain on day one, and recently partnered with Foxconn for manufacturing scale-up.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Robust.AI
- **Organizations:** Robust.AI, Sapient Corporation, Redwood Robotics, Google X (Everyday Robot), Formant
- **From:** Trinidad and Tobago
- **Nationality:** Trinidadian-American
- **Education:** BSc and MSc in Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Robust.AI alongside robotics legend Rodney Brooks (iRobot founder, Roomba co-inventor), Helped Sapient Corporation grow from 3 employees to ~4,000 and go public (later acquired by Publicis for $3.7B), Co-founded Redwood Robotics, acquired by Google in 2013

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — Joined Sapient Corporation as a founding team member; helped grow it from 3 to ~4,000 employees and took it public
- **2000s** — Held leadership roles at Activision in the gaming industry
- **2012** — Co-founded Redwood Robotics, building collaborative robot arms safe for human interaction
- **2013** — Redwood Robotics acquired by Google; joined Google as COO/VP of Product
- **2014** — Joined Google X as Head of Product & Program Management for the Everyday Robot project
- **2017** — Left Google X; began advising Formant (October 2017)
- **2018-2019** — 18-month period taking online courses, competing in contests, and consulting after Google
- **2019** — Co-founded Robust.AI (June) with Rodney Brooks, Henrik Christensen, and others
- **2020** — Robust.AI raised $22.5M seed round; COVID pivot from construction to logistics focus
- **2021** — Became CEO of Robust.AI (July)
- **2022** — Launched Grace software suite and Carter robot (June)
- **2023** — Raised $20M Series A-1; deployed Carter at DHL Supply Chain Las Vegas facility; delivered opening keynote at RoboBusiness
- **2024** — Launched Carter Pro robot with force-sensitive handlebar; expanded DHL partnership to Mexico; recognized in RBR50
- **2025** — Partnered with Foxconn for manufacturing scale-up (May); continued international expansion

## Achievements

- Co-founded Robust.AI alongside robotics legend Rodney Brooks (iRobot founder, Roomba co-inventor)
- Helped Sapient Corporation grow from 3 employees to ~4,000 and go public (later acquired by Publicis for $3.7B)
- Co-founded Redwood Robotics, acquired by Google in 2013
- Led Everyday Robot program at Google X, developing general-purpose learning robots
- Carter robot achieved 60% picking productivity increase at DHL Supply Chain on day one
- Secured DHL Supply Chain (world's largest 3PL) as a customer and expanded to Mexico
- Raised $42.5M total for Robust.AI from investors including Prime Movers Lab, JAZZ Venture Partners, and Playground Global
- Announced Foxconn manufacturing partnership (May 2025) to scale Carter production globally
- Delivered opening keynote at RoboBusiness 2023 and 2024
- Named to Silicon Valley Robotics Industry Awards (Visionary Category)
- Recognized in RBR50 Robotics Business Review for 2024 and 2025

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Robust.AI announced a manufacturing partnership with Foxconn to accelerate and scale production of Carter warehouse automation robots for international demand
- **2025-04** — Robust.AI expanded Carter's collaborative robotics capabilities for multi-function warehouse automation
- **2024-10** — Launched Carter Pro robot featuring force-sensitive handlebar and enhanced human-robot interaction capabilities
- **2024-03** — DHL Supply Chain partnership expanded to Mexico with 15-unit Carter rollout in retail operations
- **2023-10** — Delivered opening keynote 'Designing the Robot Future We Want to Live In' at RoboBusiness in Santa Clara
- **2023-04** — Raised $20M Series A-1 led by Prime Movers Lab; expanded to multiple DHL facilities across North America

## Links

- Website: https://robust.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjules/

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