# Robust.AI

> Robust.AI builds collaborative mobile robots for warehouses and factories. Its flagship Carter robot pairs an AI-driven 'cognitive engine' with a force-sensitive handlebar so workers can grab it, push it, redirect it, and let it run autonomously the rest of the time. Founded in 2019 by a who's-who of robotics and AI - Rodney Brooks (iRobot, Rethink), Gary Marcus, Anthony Jules, Henrik Christensen, and Mohamed Amer - the company has raised about $42.5M and is rolling Carter into DHL Supply Chain sites across the Americas.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Carlos, California, United States
- **Founders:** Rodney Brooks (Co-founder & CTO), Anthony Jules (Co-founder & CEO), Gary Marcus (Co-founder), Henrik Christensen (Co-founder), Mohamed Amer (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~76 employees
- **Products:** Carter, Carter Pro, Grace
- **Notable:** Named a 2024 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Reported 60%+ productivity improvement at DHL pilot deployments, RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award (The Robot Report) - 2024

## Products & services

- **Carter** — Collaborative autonomous mobile robot for warehouse fulfillment, with onboard cameras, 360-degree navigation, payload tracking and a force-sensitive handlebar.
- **Carter Pro** — Higher-end Carter variant launched October 2024 with active force sensing, intuitive interfaces, and rapid deployment for pick-and-place and putaway.
- **Grace** — Software suite powering Carter - mapping, localization, fleet management, task scheduling and AI-driven workflow optimization.

## Achievements

- Named a 2024 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer
- Reported 60%+ productivity improvement at DHL pilot deployments
- RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award (The Robot Report) - 2024

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Five-year strategic alliance with DHL Supply Chain to roll out Carter across Mexico - first cobot in DHL's Latin American operations.
- **2024-10** — Launched Carter Pro, the force-sensing flagship AMR.
- **2024-01** — Named WEF Technology Pioneer.

## Links

- Website: https://www.robust.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robust-ai
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RobustAI

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