What Standard Bots does

Standard Bots is a U.S.-based industrial robotics company headquartered in Glen Cove, New York, where it designs and assembles AI-native six-axis cobot arms and industrial humanoids. The company offers a product ladder from the light-duty Spark ($29,500 starting, 7 kg payload, 900 mm reach) to the workhorse Core/RO1 ($37,000-$39,500, 18 kg, 1,300 mm), the heavy-duty Thor ($45,900-$49,500, 30 kg, 2,000 mm, IP69K-rated), and the Bolt bimanual AI droid (in beta). Its core technology differentiator is a train-by-demonstration AI platform that captures human actions through onboard vision and enables factory-floor workers — without coding — to teach and deploy robotic routines in approximately a day. The platform is powered by NVIDIA Isaac simulation and incorporates the READY Robotics ForgeOS IP acquired in November 2024, plus Cognibotics CogniCal calibration. Hardware is designed from first principles for real-time AI-driven torque control, with stated precision of ±0.025 mm repeatability. End-of-arm tooling integrations span OnRobot, Schunk, Robotiq, Piab, Schmaltz, ATI, and Miller welding tools.

The business model combines direct hardware sales with recurring subscription and licensing revenue: one-time/perpetual hardware purchases starting at $29,500, plus subscription-based leasing, an Initial Software license bundled with each robot, recurring Hardware and Software Support subscriptions (24/7 U.S. expert support, software updates, warranty, on-site service), third-party equipment resale, and professional services including an Education Program. Standard Bots distributes exclusively direct-to-customer through its own website and a U.S. application engineering team, offering a free 30-day onsite pilot as the primary bottom-of-funnel conversion mechanism. Pricing is publicly disclosed and positioned 20-30% below legacy manufacturers such as Universal Robots, FANUC, ABB, KUKA, and Yaskawa. Go-to-market motion is multi-channel — sales-led, event-driven, community-led, and direct-to-consumer — anchored by a heavy thought-leadership posture through CEO Evan Beard's congressional testimony, Automate 2026 keynote, and co-founding role in the Robots for America coalition launched at the request of the White House.

Standard Bots has raised $263 million+ across a $63 million Series B (July 2024, General Catalyst lead) and a $200 million Series C (June 2026, RoboStrategy and General Catalyst co-lead) at a $1 billion valuation. Capital is earmarked for expanding the Glen Cove manufacturing facility to 70,000 square feet and achieving full vertical integration — from raw metal to finished robot in America — by 2027. The company reports deployments across hundreds of U.S. manufacturers including Lockheed Martin, NASA, the U.S. Army, Amazon, Sunoco, Timken, Verizon, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, plus 13+ named education customers such as Stanford, Purdue, and Drexel. The Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital is reviewing low-interest loans as part of U.S. industrial policy to counter Chinese robotics competition. No revenue is publicly disclosed.

Name

Standard Bots

Legal name

Standard Bots Company

Website

https://standardbots.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Standard Bots designs and assembles AI-native six-axis industrial cobots in Glen Cove, New York, sold direct to U.S. manufacturers and federal agencies at $29,500-$49,500 per unit with a no-code, train-by-demonstration AI platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB), Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL), Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots (HDAAAIAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial robotics systems
• AI-native cobots
• Collaborative robots
• Manufacturing automation
• Robotic software platform

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Industrial Robots): Direct sales of six-axis AI-native industrial robot arms (Spark, Core/RO1, Thor, Bolt) with list prices starting at $29,500 for Spark, $37,000 for Core, and $49,500 for Thor. Bolt is in beta. Pricing stated as ~20-30% lower than legacy robotics manufacturers. Includes associated control box, single/dual gripper options, mobile workbench, robot base, and integration accessories.
2. Equipment Subscription / Leasing: Subscription-based leasing of Standard Bots Equipment and Software, with Initial Term and auto-renewing Renewal Terms. Cloud Services may be provided as ancillary function of the Robot. Includes Hardware and Software Support subscription.
3. Software Licensing (Initial and Additional Software): Perpetual non-revocable limited license for Initial Software bundled with Robot purchase, plus revocable non-exclusive licenses for Additional Software and Third Party Software during the Relevant Term. Cloud Services offered as ancillary to Robot or available for order.
4. Hardware and Software Support: Recurring support subscription covering warranty service, software updates and upgrades, repairs, replacements, and on-site service. Auto-renews for successive periods. Includes 24/7 U.S. expert support and in-app chat.
5. Third Party Equipment Resale and Software Re-licensing: Resale of third-party hardware (e.g., OnRobot, Schunk, Robotic, Piab, Schmaltz, ATI, Miller welding tools, Cognibotics) and re-licensing of third-party software bundled with Robot orders.
6. Professional Services and Training: Education Program offers curriculum, hardware, and software packages for robotics education at various levels in the USA. Certified Standard Bots Instructor Training (1-3 days), instructor-led lecture materials, digital modules, lab activities, and competency testing accessed through an LMS. Customized automation plans and free onsite 30-day pilots.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Standard Bots designs, manufactures, and sells AI-native six-axis industrial collaborative robots (Spark, Core/RO1, Thor, Bolt) integrated with a no-code Physical AI software platform that enables train-by-demonstration programming. Robots are designed and assembled in Glen Cove, New York, and sold primarily to U.S. manufacturers for machine tending, palletizing, welding, pick-and-place, and inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spark: Light-duty six-axis cobot; 7 kg payload, 900 mm reach, starting at $29,500.
• Core (RO1)
• Thor
• Bolt

Products and services

• Spark Light-duty six-axis AI-native collaborative robot with 7 kg payload and 900 mm reach, designed for small and tight-space automation tasks; starting at $29,500.
• Core (RO1) Mid-size six-axis AI-native collaborative robot and workhorse for machine tending, palletizing, and pick-and-place; 18 kg payload, 1,300 mm reach, ±0.025 mm repeatability, integrated 3D wrist camera vision, and no-code software; list price $37,000–$39,500.
• Thor Large six-axis industrial AI-native robot for heavy-duty applications and welding; 30 kg payload, 2,000 mm reach, IP69K rated for harsh factory conditions including high-pressure washdowns; starting at $49,500.
• Bolt Mobile-ready configurable bimanual AI droid with 14 kg payload and 900 mm reach; pairs with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for flexible automation; available in stationary, mobile, and vertical lift options; currently in beta.
• Standard Bots No-Code Software (Factory-Floor Platform) No-code robotics software that lets any factory worker become a robot operator in a day through drag, tap, and teach interactions, with routines that integrate PLCs, sensors, vision, actuators, and fieldbus connectors; bundled with robot purchases and available as a perpetual initial license plus additional and third-party software re-licensing.
• Physical AI Platform (Train-by-Demonstration) AI platform that allows operators to demonstrate a task once and have the robot perform it autonomously using a learning model; onboard vision captures human actions and models are trained in the cloud for speed, scale, and accuracy; built on NVIDIA Isaac and integrated with CogniCal calibration from Cognibotics.
• Developer SDK (Python API and ROS2 Driver) Full Python API access with ROS2 driver for custom development, enabling developers to build custom apps, integrate with existing systems, and extend robot capabilities.
• Standard Bots Equipment Subscription / Leasing Subscription-based leasing of Standard Bots Equipment and Software with an Initial Term and auto-renewing Renewal Terms; includes Hardware and Software Support subscription; Cloud Services provided as ancillary function of the Robot.
• Hardware and Software Support Subscription Recurring support subscription covering warranty service, software updates and upgrades, repairs, replacements, and on-site service; auto-renews for successive periods and includes 24/7 U.S. expert support and in-app chat with a 99.9% uptime guarantee.
• Standard Bots Education Program Curriculum, hardware, and software packages for robotics, AI, and automation education at undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, technical/vocational, and secondary school levels; includes ROS2 driver, instructor-led lecture materials, digital modules, lab activities, and competency testing through an LMS; active at 13+ U.S. universities and colleges.
• Professional Services and Training Certified Standard Bots Instructor Training (1-3 days), customized automation plans, and free onsite 30-day pilots for manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4X production with lights-out manufacturing (Shaw Barrels case study)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and strategic.

• U.S. Department of Defense (Office of Strategic Capital)flagshipOthers · 23 June 2026The Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital is reviewing low-interest loans for Standard Bots (along with Foundation Robotics) to support domestic manufacturing reshoring. The loans are part of the US-China tech conflict response and broader efforts to support American robotics firms competing against state-subsidized Chinese imports.
• FormicstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Formic is a co-founding member of the Robots for America (RFA) industry coalition, launched May 8, 2026, alongside Standard Bots, Machina Labs, Dexterity, Path Robotics, and GrayMatter Robotics. Coalition formed at the direct request of the White House, OSTP, Department of Commerce, SBA, and U.S. Senate.
• Machina LabsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Machina Labs is a co-founding member of the Robots for America (RFA) industry coalition, launched May 8, 2026, alongside Standard Bots, Formic, Dexterity, Path Robotics, and GrayMatter Robotics.
• DexteritystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Dexterity is a co-founding member of the Robots for America (RFA) industry coalition, launched May 8, 2026, alongside Standard Bots, Formic, Machina Labs, Path Robotics, and GrayMatter Robotics.
• Path RoboticsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Path Robotics is a co-founding member of the Robots for America (RFA) industry coalition, launched May 8, 2026, alongside Standard Bots, Formic, Machina Labs, Dexterity, and GrayMatter Robotics.
• GrayMatter RoboticsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026GrayMatter Robotics is a co-founding member of the Robots for America (RFA) industry coalition, launched May 8, 2026, alongside Standard Bots, Formic, Machina Labs, Dexterity, and Path Robotics.
• ApptronikstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Apptronik and Standard Bots are both pushing the U.S. government to develop a national strategy including tariffs or bans on Chinese robots. Co-participants in industry advocacy and policy initiatives. Apptronik raised $935M in Series A, separately. Both companies in the RoboStrategy portfolio.
• CogniboticsstrategicTechnology or Integration · 12 January 2026Standard Bots selected Cognibotics' CogniCal calibration technology for its next-generation AI collaborative robot platform. The calibration addresses geometry deviations and payload influence that introduce noise in AI system training data, making robot training more efficient and transferable between individual robots. Finland-based Cognibotics technology deployed in Standard Bots' AI-first cobots.
• NVIDIAflagshipTechnology or Integration · 11 May 2025Standard Bots' physical AI technology is powered by NVIDIA Isaac. The platform leverages NVIDIA's robotics simulation and AI models for training. NVIDIA-sponsored Humanoid Robot Pavilion at Automate 2026 where Standard Bots is a key participant. Demonstrated physical AI technology powered by NVIDIA Isaac at The Automate Show 2025.
• READY RoboticsflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 5 November 2024Standard Bots acquired READY Robotics' intellectual property (ForgeOS) in November 2024 to advance AI for robot training. The acquisition includes five foundational patents from Johns Hopkins University powering the Forge platform's approach to flexible, intuitive robot programming. Now branded as ForgeOS within the Standard Bots product suite.
• Agility RoboticsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgility Robotics and Standard Bots are both pushing the U.S. government to develop a national strategy including tariffs or bans on Chinese robots. Co-participants in industry advocacy. Agility also in the NVIDIA GTC 2026 partner ecosystem.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Universal Robots: The leading global cobot vendor and the most direct competitor to Standard Bots' Spark, Core, and Thor lines. Universal Robots dominates the same small/mid-manufacturer cobot segment that Standard Bots targets with its train-by-demonstration platform.
• Techman Robot: Taiwanese cobot manufacturer with integrated vision and AI features that compete head-to-head with Standard Bots Core/RO1 in machine tending, palletizing, and pick-and-place. Cited explicitly in Standard Bots comparison content as a direct benchmark.
• Doosan Robotics: Korean cobot maker with a six-axis product line spanning similar payloads and reaches to Standard Bots Spark/Core/Thor. Aggressive on price and ease-of-use, directly addressing the same SMB manufacturer customer.
• Formic: Robotics-as-a-Service provider deploying cobots to U.S. manufacturers without upfront capital. Co-founding RFA coalition member with Standard Bots; competes for the same small/mid-manufacturer segment via a different business model.

Broad incumbents

• FANUC America: Largest incumbent in North American industrial robotics with a massive installed base across the same Fortune 500 manufacturers Standard Bots serves. Represents the legacy pricing benchmark Standard Bots claims to undercut by 20-30%.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robotics incumbent with broad portfolio including cobots (GoFa, SWIFTI) competing in the same mid-payload segment. Standard Bots targets ABB's pricing and complexity disadvantages with its no-code software story.
• KUKA Robotics: German industrial robotics incumbent with established presence in U.S. automotive and manufacturing. Mentioned by Amazon's Tamil in customer quotes as a comparison point, indicating overlap in enterprise procurement decisions.
• Yaskawa Motoman: Major industrial and collaborative robot manufacturer with a deep U.S. installed base. Competes with Standard Bots in welding and palletizing applications where Thor and Core are positioned.

Emerging players

• GrayMatter Robotics: AI-powered robotics startup focused on surface finishing and material removal applications. Co-founding RFA coalition member and overlapping customer base in U.S. small/mid manufacturers seeking easy-to-deploy automation.
• Path Robotics: AI-native robotic welding startup competing with Standard Bots' Thor welding cobot in the same autonomous welding segment. Co-founding RFA coalition member addressing the welder labor shortage that Standard Bots also targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors16 records

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M&A

Investments

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