What LuxAI does

LuxAI S.A., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Luxembourg with operating entities in New York (LuxAI Inc.) and London (LuxAI LTD), develops and commercializes QTrobot — an expressive humanoid social robot targeting three customer segments: research laboratories and universities, schools and therapy centers, and families of children with autism. The QTrobot platform is offered in three core configurations: a research platform (RD-V2 i5 at $11,900 and RD-V2 AI@Edge at $19,900), an Autism Professional tier for institutions (€3,700 device + €3,600/year subscription), and an Autism Home tier for families (€1,980 device + €140/month subscription), supplemented by an Enterprise tier for organizations requiring 10+ robots.

The product's technical foundation is its AI@Edge architecture, which runs a fully integrated multi-modal AI pipeline on-device using an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin (275 TOPS) — supporting on-device LLMs (Vicuna-13B, Llama-2), NVIDIA Riva multilingual speech recognition, NVIDIA DNN-based computer vision, NuiTrack skeletal tracking, ReSpeaker far-field microphone array, and Intel RealSense D455 depth perception. A ROS API (Python, C++, JavaScript) and block-based Graphical Studio enable both technical and non-technical users to build applications, while 300+ educational units across 6 curricula incorporate 21 of 28 NCAEP evidence-based practices for autism intervention.

LuxAI's business model combines one-time hardware sales with recurring software subscriptions and professional services (onboarding, training). Go-to-market combines self-serve e-commerce for families, dedicated direct-sales teams for research and special-needs-education institutions, and event-driven demand generation at conferences such as HRI 2026. The company has secured a €1.8M grant from the Luxembourg National Research Fund and Ministry of the Economy to fund a 10-month longitudinal clinical validation study with 69 families across the UK and Luxembourg, in partnership with the Luxembourg Institute of Health and the University of Birmingham.

Name

LuxAI

Legal name

LuxAI S.A.

Website

https://luxai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LuxAI is a Luxembourg-based social robotics company that develops QTrobot, an expressive humanoid robot for autism intervention, special needs education, and HRI research. It sells hardware-plus-subscription platforms to research labs, schools, therapy centers, and families globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Socially Assistive Robotics

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (624110), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Social Services (8300), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Assistive Robotics (HDAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Assistive Technology & Learning Tools (Educational) (EDAKAKAM), Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots (HDAAAIAJ), Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK), Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL), Home Companion & Social Robots (CRACARAE)

Keywords

• Social robotics platform
• Humanoid assistive robots
• Autism education technology
• Special needs education
• Human-robot interaction research

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Research Platform: One-time sale of QTrobot hardware for research and development. Two configurations available: QTrobot RD-V2 i5 ($11,900) and QTrobot RD-V2 AI@Edge ($19,900). Extended warranty available as add-on ($1,900).
2. Hardware Sales - Autism Professional: One-time sale of QTrobot Autism Professional device to schools and therapy centers. Price: €3,700 + VAT. Includes educator app, phonics curriculum, 10 professional profiles and 100 learner profiles per license.
3. Hardware Sales - Autism Home: One-time sale of QTrobot Autism Home device to families. Price: €1,980 + VAT. Includes learner and educator tablets, early stage development, emotional skills, and community helpers curricula.
4. Software Subscriptions: Recurring software subscription required for robot operation. Multiple tiers: Home subscription (€140/month or €1,540/year). Professional subscription (€3,600/year, €6,450/2 years, or €9,150/3 years). Enterprise subscription with custom pricing. Includes curriculum updates, reporting dashboard, and technical support.
5. Professional Services - Training & Onboarding: Onboarding and implementation support services included with purchase. Video calls for onboarding, on-demand support, and training on best practices. Professional training for educators and therapists on integrating QTrobot into individualized education plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LuxAI designs, manufactures, and sells QTrobot, an expressive humanoid social robot used for autism and special needs education, plus human-robot interaction research. The robot is sold as hardware bundled with required recurring software subscriptions, offered in Research (RD-V2 i5 and RD-V2 AI@Edge), Autism Home, Autism Professional, and Autism Enterprise configurations. The platform combines NVIDIA AI@Edge processing, ROS APIs, and a block-based Graphical Studio with six evidence-based curricula covering 300+ educational units.

Product overview

LuxAI's product portfolio centers on QTrobot, an expressive humanoid social robot available in multiple configurations for research labs, schools/therapy centers, and families. The research platform (QTrobot RD-V2) comes in two variants: the AI@Edge version ($19,900) with Nvidia Jetson AGX Orin for on-device LLM processing, and the i5 version ($11,900) with Intel NUC for cloud-connected research. For autism and special needs education, QTrobot is offered as Autism Home (€1,980 + subscription), Autism Professional (€3,700 + subscription), and Autism Enterprise tiers. All configurations share the same expressive humanoid form factor with facial expressions and upper-body gestures. The offering is augmented by evidence-based curricula modules covering Early Stage Development, Emotional Literacy, Social Skills, Community Awareness, Independent Living/Self-Help, and Phonics/Reading—over 300 educational units total. Developer access is provided via ROS API (Python/C++/JavaScript) and a block-based Graphical Studio for non-technical users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QTrobot: Expressive humanoid social robot for children with ASD and other special needs education, robot for teaching and research

Products and services

• QTrobot RD-V2 AI@Edge High-end humanoid social robot research platform featuring NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin (275 TOPS, 2048-core GPU, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVMe), Intel RealSense D455 depth camera, ReSpeaker microphone array, and on-device LLM support (Vicuna-13B, Llama-2). Sold to research labs and universities for human-AI research and teaching. Price: USD $19,900.
• QTrobot RD-V2 i5 Standard humanoid social robot research platform with Intel NUC i5 (4-core @4.4GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) and Raspberry Pi 4B, Intel RealSense D455 camera, ReSpeaker mic array, Vosk offline ASR, Google ASR online, ChatGPT4 online, and 2 Acapella TTS voices. Sold to research labs and universities. Price: USD $11,900.
• QTrobot Autism Home At-home autism education platform for families with children on the autism spectrum. Includes QTrobot Teaching TP2 device, 2x 10-inch Lenovo tablets, and a software subscription with Early Stage Development, Emotional Skills, Community Helpers, and All About Clothing curricula. Device: €1,980 + VAT; subscription €140/month or €1,540/year. Includes a 1-month satisfaction guarantee.
• QTrobot Autism Professional QTrobot platform for special needs schools and therapy centers, including the QTrobot Teaching TP4 device, Educator App, Phonics curriculum, 10 professional profiles and 100 learner profiles per license, automated session reporting, and professional training. Device: €3,700 + VAT; subscription €3,600/year, €6,450/2 years, or €9,150/3 years.
• QTrobot Autism Enterprise Enterprise tier of the QTrobot autism platform for large organizations with 10+ robots. Includes 50 professional profiles per license, custom curricula with 1GB storage per license, and 10 QTrobot Studio users per license. Pricing available on contact via [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• Children display fewer stereotypical behaviors during educational sessions with QTrobot compared to sessions with educator alone.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Joint partnership to conduct the world's first large-scale longitudinal study on at-home robot-led early development support for autistic children using QTrobot. The 10-month study involves 69 families from UK and Luxembourg, evaluating the robot's effectiveness in enhancing communication, social skills, and learning in children aged 2.5-4.5 years. Funded by Luxembourg's national research bodies.
• University of BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Co-developer of the first large-scale at-home autism intervention study with QTrobot. Prof. Karen Guldberg (Head of School of Education) leads the UK research component. Study assesses robot-led early developmental support effectiveness over 10 months with families in West Midlands, UK, evaluating child development and parental self-efficacy.
• UNESCOmoderateOthers · 1 January 2025QTrobot by LuxAI was featured in UNESCO's report 'Innovative Technologies for Inclusive Education: A Review of Best Practices from Global Resource Centres', showcasing successful use in inclusive education settings.
• NHS Health Innovation North West CoastmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Published a case report documenting how QTrobots are boosting learning chances for children and young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism in the North West region of England.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA technology powering QTrobot AI@Edge: Jetson AGX Orin (275 TOPS), Deep Neural Network inference (jetson-inference), and Riva GPU-accelerated multilingual speech recognition and translation. NVIDIA technology enables the robot's on-device AI processing and privacy-preserving operation.
• Intel (RealSense)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntel RealSense D455 depth camera integrated into QTrobot for vision processing, providing 87° field of view, 60cm-6m range, and global shutter for precise depth perception in human-robot interaction applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Embodied: Embodied builds Moxie, a companion robot for children focused on social-emotional learning and developmental support including autism. It is the most direct competitor to QTrobot in the home/child companion category.
• Robokind: Robokind manufactures Milo, an expressive humanoid robot purpose-built for autism therapy and special needs education in schools and clinics — overlapping with LuxAI's Autism Professional and Enterprise tiers.
• Furhat Robotics: Furhat Robotics offers an expressive social robot platform with a developer SDK for HRI research, healthcare, and education. It overlaps with LuxAI's research segment and competes for institutional research buyers.
• Blue Frog Robotics: Blue Frog Robotics develops Buddy, an expressive companion robot for education, healthcare, and home use. It is comparable in form factor and target segments (education, companion, special needs).
• Hanson Robotics: Hanson Robotics builds expressive humanoid robots (e.g., Sophia, Little Sophia) used in research, education, and healthcare applications, competing with LuxAI in the expressive humanoid research category.

Broad incumbents

• SoftBank Robotics: SoftBank Robotics (Pepper, NAO) is a broad incumbent in social and humanoid robotics with extensive research and education deployments. It competes with LuxAI at the research-institution tier and indirectly in companion applications.
• Aldebaran (Pepper/NAO): Aldebaran's NAO and Pepper platforms are widely deployed in autism research and education. They serve as the established reference humanoid robots in HRI research, comparable to QTrobot RD-V2 for lab use.

Emerging players

• Catalia Health: Catalia Health's Mabu is a companion health robot for patient engagement and chronic-condition support. It intersects with LuxAI's healthcare/elder-care use cases (Toyota Research, Middlesex, Indiana University deployments).
• Kaspar (University of Hertfordshire): Kaspar is a minimally expressive humanoid robot developed at the University of Hertfordshire for autism therapy and social skills training — directly comparable to QTrobot's autism research and education applications.
• Movia Robotics: Movia Robotics provides robot-assisted instruction for students with autism and special needs in schools. It overlaps with LuxAI's Autism Professional/Enterprise offerings in the K-12 special education segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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