Telabotics

What Telabotics does

Telabotics is a privately held U.S. distributor and lean integrator of collaborative robots (cobots) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. Founded in 2019 by Albert Chen (formerly operating as Telamon Robotics, rebranded to Telabotics in March 2025), the company resells and customizes Techman AI-powered cobots — the TM5S, TM12S, TM25S, and TM30SX lines with built-in vision — alongside MSI's AMR portfolio (AMR-Base, AMR-AI-Lift, AMR-AI-UVGI) and the AMR-AI-Cobot Autonomous Mobile Manipulator (AMM) that pairs an MSI mobile base with a Techman TM12S arm. Its product surface is application-oriented, covering machine tending, material handling, palletizing, AI vision inspection, welding, photography, and box erecting.

The company's business model combines hardware resale (Techman and MSI robots) with professional integration services delivered through a structured five-step process: on-site assessment and goal setting, strategic planning and design, pilot testing and refinement, full installation and tailored integration, and training with ongoing optimization. All sales are direct and consultative, with custom-quote-based, multi-year contract pricing; there is no e-commerce or reseller channel. Telabotics targets U.S. manufacturing customers (machine tending, welding, palletizing, material handling) as its primary segment, with secondary emphasis on small and medium-sized businesses seeking affordable automation (citing a 6–9 month average cobot payback period) and on educational institutions, where the company partners with Vincennes University, the STARTedUP Foundation, and Purdue MEP to deliver the Innovation Cobot Workshops funded by an $8 million Lilly Endowment grant. Telabotics generates revenue primarily from hardware sales and integration services, with workforce training representing a smaller but strategically important third stream that supports long-term pipeline development.

Name

Telabotics

Legal name

Telabotics

Website

https://telabotics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Telabotics is a privately held Carmel, Indiana-based distributor and lean integrator of Techman collaborative robots and MSI autonomous mobile robots, selling customized cobot and AMR solutions directly to U.S. manufacturers and educational institutions through end-to-end integration and training services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Solutions

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA), Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Collaborative robots distribution
• Robotics system integration
• Autonomous mobile robots
• Industrial automation solutions
• Cobot integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Collaborative Robot Hardware Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale and distribution of Techman AI Cobots (models TM5S, TM12S, TM25S, TM30SX) and MSI Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR-Base, AMR-AI-Lift, AMR-AI-UVGI, AMM). As a U.S. distributor, the company marks up or resells third-party robotic hardware with custom integration services bundled or sold alongside.
2. Custom System Integration & Deployment Services: Telabotics provides end-to-end lean integration services including on-site assessment, strategic planning and design, pilot testing, full installation, and tailored integration of robotic systems. These professional services are a core revenue stream and differentiate the company from simple distributors.
3. Workforce Training & Education Services: Through partnerships with Vincennes University and the STARTedUP Foundation, Telabotics delivers hands-on cobot programming training to students and educators. This education and training component generates revenue while building the future workforce pipeline for robotics and automation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Telabotics is the authorized U.S. distributor and lean integrator of Techman AI-powered collaborative robots and MSI Autonomous Mobile Robots. The company sells cobot and AMR hardware (Techman TM5S/TM12S/TM25S/TM30SX and MSI AMR-Base/AMR-AI-Lift/AMR-AI-UVGI/AMM models) bundled with end-to-end integration services covering on-site assessment, system design, pilot testing, installation, and training. Solutions are deployed for manufacturing applications including machine tending, palletizing, welding, material handling, AI vision inspection, box erecting, and UV disinfection.

Product overview

Telabotics is a U.S. distributor and lean integrator offering a portfolio of Techman AI-powered collaborative robots (TM5S, TM12S, TM25S, TM30SX) and MSI Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR-Base, AMR-AI-Lift, AMR-AI-PJ-UVGI, AMR-AI-Cobot/AMM). The portfolio combines stationary cobots for precision tasks with mobile robots for material transport. Application-specific solutions span machine tending, material handling, palletizing, AI vision inspection, welding, photography, and box erecting. The company delivers these through a structured five-step process: on-site assessment, strategic planning, pilot testing, installation, and training with ongoing optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Techman TM5S Cobot Compact collaborative robot with 5 kg payload capacity and 900 mm reach, designed for precise tasks including machine tending, assembly, and inspection. Features built-in vision capabilities and ±0.03mm repeatability. Targeted at manufacturers and SMBs seeking affordable, entry-level automation.
• Techman TM12S Cobot Mid-range collaborative robot with 12 kg payload capacity and 1300 mm reach, suitable for material handling, palletizing, and welding applications. Features ±0.03mm repeatability.
• Techman TM25S Cobot Heavy-duty collaborative robot with 25 kg payload and 1902 mm reach, designed for heavier material handling and industrial palletizing tasks. Features ±0.05mm repeatability.
• Techman TM30SX Cobot High-capacity collaborative robot with 35 kg payload and 1702 mm reach, built for demanding industrial applications requiring extended reach and heavy payload handling. Features ±0.05mm repeatability.
• MSI AMR-Base Autonomous mobile robot base for material transport with 300 kg payload capacity and 8 hours of run time. Traverses gaps up to 5mm for warehouse and factory floor navigation.
• MSI AMR-AI-Lift Robot Autonomous mobile robot equipped with lift functionality for transporting and positioning pallets and heavy materials, with 150 kg payload capacity.
• MSI AMR-AI-PJ-UVGI Robot Autonomous mobile robot with integrated UV germicidal irradiation (UVGI) system featuring 10 germicidal lamps with 6,000-hour lamp life and 6-hour run time for autonomous disinfection in industrial and facility environments.
• MSI AMR-AI-Cobot (AMM) Autonomous Mobile Manipulator combining the MSI AMR platform with a Techman cobot arm. Features 20 kg arm payload plus 150 kg additional affordable payload for combined material transport and manipulation tasks, with 4-hour run time.
• End-to-End Automation Integration Services Full-service professional offerings including on-site assessment and goal setting, strategic planning and design, pilot testing and refinement, full installation and tailored integration, and training with ongoing optimization. Sold as a bundled engagement with hardware purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cobot payback period of 6 to 9 months on average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Techman Robot (Techman Robotics)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechman Robot is a Taiwanese manufacturer of AI-powered collaborative robots. Telabotics serves as the authorized U.S. distributor and lean integrator of Techman AI Robots, reselling and customizing the TM Cobot lineup (TM5S, TM12S, TM25S, TM30SX) with built-in vision capabilities for applications including machine tending, welding, palletizing, and quality inspection. This is a foundational technology partnership underpinning the majority of Telabotics' product offerings.
• MSI (Mobile Smart Industry)coreTechnology or IntegrationMSI is the manufacturer of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) including the AMR-Base, AMR-AI-Lift, AMR-AI-UVGI, and AMM (Autonomous Mobile Manipulator). Telabotics integrates MSI's AMRs alongside Techman cobots to provide material transport and flexible automation solutions, helping companies optimize workflows, reduce manual labor, and improve overall efficiency.
• Vincennes UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVincennes University, Indiana's first university, is a key educational partner in Telabotics' workforce development initiatives. Together with STARTedUP Foundation, they co-developed the Innovation Cobot Workshops program, which provides hands-on robotics training to Indiana high school students and educators. This partnership is central to Telabotics' mission of advancing smart manufacturing technology and upskilling the Indiana workforce.
• STARTedUP FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe STARTedUP Foundation partnered with Telabotics and Vincennes University to launch the Innovation Cobot Workshops — eight hands-on robotics training events for Indiana high school students and educators running January to May 2025. This $8 million Lilly Endowment-funded initiative aims to engage 300 students directly in lab-based cobot programming, with an additional 900 students exposed to advanced manufacturing careers. The program includes mentorship from local manufacturers.
• Purdue MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurdue MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) co-hosted an Open House with Telabotics on February 20th at the Telabotics Resource Center Lab in Carmel, Indiana. The event showcased Techman Robot Cobots and demonstrated automation solutions for palletizing, AMRs, sanding, welding, and machine tending.
• Oh robotminorOthersOh robot is displayed in Telabotics' 'Collaborating for Success' logo section, indicating a collaborative or technology partnership relationship. No specific details about the nature of the collaboration are available in the source material.
• Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe MEP National Network (NIST-affiliated Manufacturing Extension Partnership) is shown in the 'Collaborating for Success' logo section. MEP centers across the U.S. provide manufacturing assistance and may serve as referral or channel partners for Telabotics' automation solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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