Toborlife AI
Toborlife AI is the authorized North American distributor of Unitree Robotics, selling quadruped and humanoid robots priced $3,790-$97,600 to universities, corporate R&D, and enterprise customers, with proprietary Tobor Harness teleoperation software and US-based technical support as its key differentiators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2024
- HeadquartersMountain View, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Toborlife AI does
Toborlife AI is the official authorized distributor of Unitree Robotics for the North American market, headquartered at 1088 Independence Ave, Suite B, Mountain View, California. Founded in 2024, the company sells a full portfolio of Unitree quadruped robots (Go2 series for consumer/education/enterprise/police use, A2 industrial inspection platform, and B2 heavy-duty industrial line) and humanoid robots (G1 and G1-D research platforms, R1 portable humanoid, and H2 flagship humanoid), with unit pricing spanning $3,790 for the Homedog Pro to $97,600 for the B2-W. Customers include Tier-1 research universities (Stanford, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, ASU, Cal State, San Jose State) and enterprise accounts (NVIDIA, T-Mobile, Siemens, Lambda, Veeam, Digital Realty) reached through a multi-channel go-to-market that combines an e-commerce storefront, a Silicon Valley showroom, direct enterprise field sales, an event-driven Robot Rental program, and a North American Technical Support Service.
The company's primary technology differentiator is the proprietary Tobor Harness teleoperation system, an XR-based full-body control software suite for Unitree G1 humanoid robots that pairs a PICO 4 Ultra headset, hand controllers, and motion trackers to enable real-time pose capture and dexterous hand manipulation. The Tobor software suite also incorporates directional microphone arrays for audio localization and VR-enabled remote teleoperation, while a Whole Body Controller (WBC) coordinates humanoid balance, locomotion, and manipulation simultaneously. A Data Collection module records teleoperation sessions for imitation learning and AI training. A cross-functional engineering team based in India is developing a proprietary human-robot Interaction Package targeted for an April 2026 launch, which would extend IP beyond distribution into recurring software revenue.
The business model is anchored on one-time hardware sales (the dominant revenue stream), supplemented by Tobor Harness software licenses sold standalone ($15,000) or bundled with robots ($68,900-$82,900), a Robot Rental program for trade shows and corporate activations, and a managed Technical Support Service for localized repair, diagnostics, and parts replacement. Marketing and customer acquisition are largely event-driven (CES 2026, Abundance Summit 2026, NEARCON 2026, RSA Conference, HumanX 2026) and content-led, with a single seed investment round closed in November 2025 alongside the appointment of former Google VP Catherine Lacavera to the Board of Directors.
Toborlife AI firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Toborlife AI
- Legal name
- Toborlife AI
- Website
- https://toborlife.ai
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2024
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Toborlife AI is the authorized North American distributor of Unitree Robotics, selling quadruped and humanoid robots priced $3,790-$97,600 to universities, corporate R&D, and enterprise customers, with proprietary Tobor Harness teleoperation software and US-based technical support as its key differentiators.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Toborlife AI industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Robotics Hardware Distribution
- NAICS
- Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots (HDAAAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK), Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Service & Hospitality Robots (HDAAAIAB), Consumer Robotics Accessories & Consumables (Docking Stations, Filters, Brushes, Batteries) (CRACARAI)
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Where Toborlife AI is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mountain View
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Toborlife AI business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Inventory, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling Unitree robot hardware including quadrupeds (Go2, A2, B2) and humanoids (G1, R1, H2). One-time purchase model with various configurations and price points from $3,790 to $97,600.
- Software Licenses: Tobor Harness teleoperation software sold as standalone ($15,000) or bundled with robots up to $82,900. Revenue from proprietary software licenses.
- Robot Rental Program: Event-based rental of robots for trade shows, corporate events, and demonstrations. Generates recurring revenue from technology activations.
- Technical Support Services: North American Technical Support Service providing localized repair, diagnostics, and parts replacement for Unitree robotics products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Go2 Quadruped Line - Consumer to Professional |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | A2 Industrial Quadruped |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | B2 Heavy Industrial Quadruped |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | G1 Humanoid Robot Line |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | G1-D Mobile Humanoid Line |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | R1 Humanoid Robot Line |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | H2 Humanoid Robot |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tobor Harness Teleoperation System |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Toborlife AI product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Toborlife AI sells Unitree quadruped and humanoid robots (Go2, A2, B2, G1, G1-D, R1, H2) to North American customers through its e-commerce site, showroom, and direct enterprise sales, supported by US-based inventory and technical support. The company also develops and licenses its proprietary Tobor Harness teleoperation software, which enables XR-based whole-body control and dexterous manipulation of humanoid robots, and operates a Robot Rental Program for events and demonstrations.
Product overview
Toborlife AI is an authorized developer and distributor of Unitree Robotics, based in Mountain View, California, specializing in robotics and AI software development. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of Unitree robot platforms including quadruped robots (Go2 series variants for home/education/enterprise, A2 for industrial inspection, B2 for heavy-duty industrial applications) and humanoid robots (G1/G1-D for research, R1 for portable applications, H2 for advanced industrial use). All products support secondary development with NVIDIA Jetson platforms, LiDAR, depth cameras, and dexterous hands. The company's proprietary Tobor Harness™ teleoperation system provides XR-based full-body control for humanoid robots, enabling remote operation and training data collection. Products serve applications across home companionship, business promotion, education/research, police/fire safety, and industrial automation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tobor Harness: Proprietary teleoperation software and control system for dexterous manipulation and whole body control of Unitree humanoid robots, combining immersive whole-body control with integrated dexterous hand manipulation.
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Products and services
- Tobor Harness Teleoperation System Proprietary full-body XR teleoperation system for Unitree G1 Edu humanoid robots, enabling real-time pose capture for whole-body control and dexterous hand manipulation. Includes PICO 4 Ultra headset, hand controllers, and motion trackers, and provides integrated data collection for robot manipulation training. Sold standalone ($15,000) or bundled with G1 Edu robots up to $82,900.
- Homedog (Go2 Pro) Consumer Companion Entry-level quadruped robot dog companion for individual consumers and home use. Features live roaming camera, autonomous navigation with ISS 2.0 Intelligent Side-Follow System, GPT-enabled voice interaction via ChatGPT, 4D LIDAR L1/L2 for 3D mapping, auto-follow, obstacle avoidance, and 4-hour battery life. Priced at $3,790.
- Unitree Go2 Quadruped Series Quadruped robot dog product line available in multiple variants for consumer, education, enterprise, and wheeled configurations: Go2 Pro, Go2 Edu (NVIDIA Orin 40-100 TOPS), Go2-W (wheeled with pneumatic tires), Go2 Ent (enterprise with police/emergency features including thermal imaging, gas sensors, searchlights), and Go2 X. Prices range from $3,790 to $32,299.
- Unitree A2 Industrial Quadruped Industrial-grade quadruped robot designed for outdoor inspection, patrol, and logistics in industrial and infrastructure environments. Features up to 12 degrees of freedom, 100kg payload capacity, 45-degree slope climbing, dual battery system with hot-swapping, IP56-IP67 rating, and optional GPS/4G/WiFi connectivity. Available in A2, A2 Pro, A2-W, and A2-W Pro configurations from $31,900 to $46,900.
- Unitree B2 Heavy-Duty Industrial Quadruped Heavy-duty industrial quadruped robot for the most demanding industrial inspection and logistics applications. Features 40kg continuous walking payload, up to 5 m/s speed, 40cm stair climbing, IP67 rating, and 360 N.m joint torque. B2-W variant features wheeled feet with 240kg maximum load capacity. Priced at $85,900 (B2) and $97,600 (B2-W).
- Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Compact humanoid robot platform for research, education, and secondary development. Features 23-43 degrees of freedom depending on configuration, NVIDIA Jetson Orin 100 TOPS for AI development, depth camera, 3D LiDAR, and support for dexterous hands (Dex3-1 3-finger or BrainCo 5-finger). Runs Linux 22.04.6 LTS with Python, C++, and ROS support. Configurations priced from $17,990 to $73,900.
- Unitree G1-D Enhanced Humanoid Enhanced humanoid robot variant with upper-body manipulation focus. Features multi-sensor perception with 2 wrist-mounted and 1 head-mounted camera, NVIDIA Jetson Orin 16G (100 TOPS), and support for Dex1-1 2-finger grippers, Dex3-1 3-finger hands, or BrainCo 5-finger hands with optional tactile sensors. Configurations priced from $38,800 to $66,300.
- Unitree R1 Humanoid Robot Portable humanoid robot platform with compact suitcase-style design for portability. Features 24-40 degrees of freedom, NVIDIA Jetson Orin (40-100 TOPS), humanoid binocular cameras, 4-Mic Array, and support for 3-finger or 5-finger dexterous hands with optional tactile sensors. Configurations priced from $8,990 to $32,900.
- Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Advanced humanoid robot platform with industrial-grade actuators for advanced research, education, and industrial applications. Features up to 31-40 degrees of freedom, Intel Core i5/i7 or Jetson AGX Thor (2070 TOPS), dual-eye cameras, bionic face with facial features, 120-360 N.m joint torque, and optional dexterous hands. Standard at $40,900 and Edu version at $68,900.
- Robot Rental Program Event-based rental of Unitree robots for trade shows, corporate events, conferences, and demonstrations. Includes on-site robotics specialist and live demonstrations. Used by customers such as Veeam (RSA Conference), Bay Area Real Estate Investment Company (investor tour), and Digital Realty (sales kickoff).
- North American Technical Support Service Localized repair, diagnostics, and parts replacement service for North American Unitree customers, including component inspection, parts replacement, and post-repair validation. Eliminates the need for international shipping for hardware repairs.
Quantifiable outcome
- Faster turnaround times through component inspection, parts replacement, and post-repair validation for North American Unitree customers
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Toborlife AI
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Toborlife AI technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability9 records
Feature4 records
Toborlife AI partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- HumanX ConferenceminorCEO David Schulhof featured guest on 'The Distribution is Now' live podcast. Company demonstrating Unitree humanoid and quadruped robots at Booth 1414.
- VeeamminorRobot Rental Program partnership at RSA Conference (RSAC). Toborlife AI provided robot demonstrations to support Veeam's exhibition experience and drive lead engagement.
- Unitree RoboticscoreOfficial partner and authorized developer/distributor of Unitree Robotics products for North American market. Provides local sales, technical support, repair services, and parts replacement for Unitree robots including G1 humanoid, Go2 quadruped, A2, B2, R1, and H2 models.
- Abundance Summit 2026minorParticipation at Abundance Summit 2026 in Los Angeles to showcase Unitree robots and network with industry attendees. Demonstrated Tobor Harness software suite.
- NEARCON 2026minorAttendance at invite-only NEARCON 2026 gathering focused on intelligence, privacy, and open web. Opportunity to explore robotics and physical AI applications.
- Smart Living Silicon Valley ExpominorExhibited at Smart Living Silicon Valley Expo & Summit 2026 as Unitree's official US distributor, showcasing AI robotics for everyday life.
- CES (Consumer Electronics Show)minorJoined Unitree at 2026 CES in Las Vegas as Official Partner, hosting live demonstrations at Unitree's booth. Showcased G1 Humanoid, Go2 Robot dog, A2 Stellar Explorer, R1, and H2 humanoid.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Toborlife AI competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Unitree Robotics: Chinese manufacturer of the G1, H2, R1, Go2, A2, and B2 robot lines that Toborlife distributes in North America. While Toborlife is an authorized channel partner, Unitree retains global pricing power, IP ownership, and the ability to launch direct sales in the US, making it both supplier and the most strategically relevant competitor.
- Boston Dynamics: Established robotics company (Spot quadruped, Atlas humanoid, Stretch) owned by Hyundai. Competes in industrial inspection (overlapping with Toborlife's A2/B2 use cases) and humanoid R&D, with broader enterprise channel reach.
Emerging players
- Apptronik: Austin-based developer of the Apollo humanoid robot, with partnerships into automotive and logistics. Competes for the same commercial humanoid deployments and university research engagement that Toborlife's G1 and H2 lineup targets.
- Ghost Robotics: Philadelphia-based maker of Vision 60 and Spirit 40 quadruped robots focused on defense, security, and industrial inspection. Directly comparable to Toborlife's Go2 Ent (police/fire), A2, and B2 quadruped offerings for security and infrastructure customers.
- Figure AI: US-based humanoid robotics developer (Figure 01/02) backed by OpenAI, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and others. Competes for the same enterprise humanoid-robot budgets Toborlife targets through universities, R&D labs, and early commercial pilots.
- Agility Robotics: US-based developer of the Digit humanoid robot, focused on logistics and warehouse applications. Competes with Toborlife's industrial quadruped (B2) and humanoid offerings for enterprise pilot deployments and R&D budget.
- 1X Technologies: Norway/US humanoid robotics company (NEO Beta and earlier Eve/H1) backed by OpenAI and Samsung. Targets home and commercial service applications overlapping with Toborlife's Homedog consumer and humanoid R&D positioning.
- ANYbotics: Swiss developer of the ANYmal quadruped robot for industrial inspection. Comparable to Toborlife's A2 and B2 industrial quadruped line for oil & gas, power, and mining inspection applications, though primarily serving the European market.
- Sanctuary AI: Canadian humanoid robotics developer (Phoenix) focused on general-purpose AI-driven labor. Competes for the same enterprise humanoid R&D and pilot deployments that Toborlife pursues through its G1 Edu and H2 offerings.
Direct peers
- RobotShop: Online retailer and distributor of personal, educational, and professional robots with a similar multi-channel motion to Toborlife. Directly comparable as a robotics e-commerce distributor and integrator serving consumer, education, and prosumer segments.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Toborlife AI leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Toborlife AI funding detail
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Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Toborlife AI M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Toborlife AI
What does Toborlife AI do?
Toborlife AI sells Unitree quadruped and humanoid robots (Go2, A2, B2, G1, G1-D, R1, H2) to North American customers through its e-commerce site, showroom, and direct enterprise sales, supported by US-based inventory and technical support. The company also develops and licenses its proprietary Tobor Harness teleoperation software, which enables XR-based whole-body control and dexterous manipulation of humanoid robots, and operates a Robot Rental Program for events and demonstrations.
Is Toborlife AI a public or private company?
Toborlife AI is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Toborlife AI founded?
Toborlife AI was founded in 2024. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Toborlife AI based?
Toborlife AI is headquartered in Mountain View, United States, in the North America region.
How does Toborlife AI make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses, robot Rental Program and technical Support Services.
Who are Toborlife AI's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Unitree Robotics and Boston Dynamics. Emerging players are Apptronik, Ghost Robotics, Figure AI, Agility Robotics, 1X Technologies, ANYbotics and Sanctuary AI. RobotShop is listed as a direct peer.
Does Toborlife AI have an API?
No public API is recorded for Toborlife AI.
What industry is Toborlife AI in?
Toborlife AI's product category is Robotics Hardware Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAIAJ, Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots, with a secondary code of HDAAAIAK, Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins). Its NAICS code is 449 and its SIC code is 5045.