What Tessellate Robotics does

Tessellate Robotics is a Quebec City-based private robotics company founded by PhD researchers from Université Laval's Northern Robotics Laboratory (NORLab) that builds GPS-free autonomous navigation systems for off-road vehicles operating in extreme, unstructured environments. Its product platform comprises four modules: TE-Mind (a rugged IP67 embedded computer, manufactured in Canada by Kontron, that runs proprietary ROS 2 and SLAM software to generate real-time 3D maps spanning several kilometers), TE-Motion (electric wheeled or tracked robotic platforms designed by Canadian firms), TE-Sense (a multimodal visual, 3D, and thermal inspection suite with AI-based anomaly detection), and TE-Care (deployment, training, and field-monitoring services). The system operates from -40°C to +70°C and functions without GPS or cloud connectivity, enabling autonomous inspection, resupply, and situational awareness in Arctic, underground, and contested environments.

The company serves three primary verticals — mining (e.g., autonomous tire inspection of 240-ton haul trucks for Minerai de fer Québec), energy (remote infrastructure monitoring), and defense (Canadian Armed Forces Operation Nanook, NORAD modernization) — through direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships with defense primes (Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, Thales), and a co-development alliance with Calian VENTURES for hybrid GNSS/PNT-plus-GPS-denied Arctic navigation. Revenue is generated via custom, project-based hardware-plus-services contracts with embedded software licensing potential, complemented by government non-dilutive funding such as the CAD $1,000,000 IDEaS NORAD Modernization grant and BDC Strategic Defense Fund engagement. Operational credibility is anchored by a 3rd-place finish in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge and selection as one of 19 strategic companies under Canada's $19 million NORAD modernization program.

Name

Tessellate Robotics

Legal name

Tessellate Robotics

Website

https://tessellate-robotics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Robotics Navigation Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous Vehicles & Ground Mobility (HDAAAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Autonomous navigation systems
• GPS-denied SLAM technology
• Off-road robotics
• Defence autonomous vehicles
• Mining inspection robotics

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Autonomous Navigation Software & Hardware Systems: Sale and deployment of integrated autonomous navigation systems combining proprietary software (TE-Mind, SLAM), rugged hardware (IP67 computer), sensor suites (TE-Sense), and robotic platforms (TE-Motion). Sold as turnkey solutions to mining, energy, and defense operators. Revenue is project-based with multi-year deployment cycles.
2. Software Licensing and Navigation Technology: Licensing of proprietary ROS 2 and SLAM-based autonomous navigation software integrated into customer vehicles. Software is vehicle-agnostic and can be deployed on existing off-road vehicle fleets, creating recurring licensing revenue opportunities.
3. Professional Services and Field Deployment: On-site deployment, integration, training, and support services (TE-Care) including on-site team training, operational robot deployment, environment development, health and safety support, and field monitoring. Typically bundled with system sales.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tessellate Robotics develops and sells integrated autonomous navigation systems for off-road vehicles operating in GPS-denied and extreme environments, combining proprietary ROS 2 and SLAM software, a rugged IP67 embedded computer (TE-Mind), electric robotic platforms (TE-Motion), and multimodal sensors (TE-Sense). The turnkey solutions are deployed for autonomous inspection, surveillance, and navigation in mining, energy, and defense applications, supported by professional deployment and training services (TE-Care).

Product overview

Tessellate Robotics offers an integrated autonomous navigation platform for off-road environments consisting of four core product modules: TE-Mind (the IP67 rugged embedded computer and brain of autonomy), TE-Motion (reliable electric robotic platforms in wheeled or tracked configurations), TE-Sense (multimodal sensor suite with visual, 3D, and thermal inspection capabilities), and TE-Care (human expertise support including training, deployment, and field monitoring). The platform enables autonomous operation without GPS or connectivity using SLAM technology, generating real-time 3D maps spanning several kilometers. The solution is vehicle-agnostic, designed for harsh weather conditions, and serves mining, energy, and defense industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TE-Mind: Rugged IP67 embedded computer designed and manufactured in Canada by Kontron, optimized for navigation and 3D SLAM software. The central unit transforms off-road vehicles into autonomous platforms capable of perceiving, understanding, and navigating environments.
• TE-Motion
• TE-Sense
• TE-Care

Products and services

• TE-Mind TE-Mind is the rugged IP67 embedded computer at the core of Tessellate's autonomous solution, designed and manufactured in Canada by Kontron and optimized for navigation and 3D SLAM software. It enables off-road vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate environments by generating dynamic 3D maps in real time spanning several kilometers, without requiring GPS or cloud connectivity. It is sold to enterprise and defense customers integrating autonomous capability into off-road vehicle fleets.
• TE-Motion TE-Motion is the line of electric robotic platforms available in wheeled (2x4, 4x4, 8x8) or tracked configurations, selected based on customer operational needs and designed by Canadian companies. It serves as the physical foundation of the Tessellate autonomous solution for off-road operations in mining, energy, and defense sectors.
• TE-Sense TE-Sense is a multimodal inspection suite combining visual, 3D, and thermal sensors with AI algorithms that enable autonomous inspection of equipment and infrastructure while monitoring the environment. It generates automated operational recommendations for maintenance and safety, used by mining operators, energy infrastructure operators, and defense organizations for anomaly detection.
• TE-Care TE-Care is Tessellate's deployment and support service offering on-site team training, operational robot deployment, environment development for autonomy, health and safety support, and local field monitoring. It is bundled with system sales to ensure operational performance and sustainability for customers deploying autonomous robots in mining, energy, and defense environments.
• GPS-Free Autonomous Navigation System The GPS-Free Autonomous Navigation System is Tessellate's complete integrated platform combining TE-Mind, TE-Motion, TE-Sense, and TE-Care. It provides long-distance navigation without GPS signal, vehicle-agnostic integration, teleoperation capability, harsh-weather operation, and robust reliability for uncontrolled and dynamic environments, sold as a turnkey solution to mining, energy, and defense customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 km autonomous winter forest navigation without human intervention — a world first
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Calian Group (Calian VENTURES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Strategic collaboration under Calian VENTURES to develop hybrid autonomous navigation systems combining Calian's precision GNSS antennas and PNT technologies with Tessellate's GPS-denied navigation capabilities. First operational deployment during Operation Nanook in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. Supports Canada's NORAD modernization and Arctic sovereignty objectives.
• Lockheed Martin CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamed as a partner alongside General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, Thales Digital Solutions, Photonic Inc., and Xanadu Quantum Technologies in building Canada's sovereign autonomous robotics capability. Collaboration within Canada's defense industrial ecosystem for national technological sovereignty.
• General Dynamics Mission Systems–CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamed as a partner alongside Lockheed Martin Canada, Thales Digital Solutions, Photonic Inc., and Xanadu Quantum Technologies in building Canada's sovereign autonomous robotics capability for defense applications.
• Thales Digital SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense ecosystem partner collaborating with Tessellate to build national technological sovereignty in autonomous robotics. Listed alongside Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, Photonic Inc., and Xanadu Quantum Technologies.
• MFQcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMining sector deployment partnership for autonomous tire inspection of 240-ton haul trucks. Collaboration with Minerai de fer Québec, BEONYX, and Movex Innovation resulted in a fully autonomous, fast, and repeatable tire inspection process without equipment downtime.
• Minerai de fer QuébeccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustomer and partner in MFQ-led autonomous tire inspection deployment. Tessellate's autonomous robots performed fully autonomous inspection of 240-ton truck tires during refueling operations, improving worker safety and operational productivity without additional equipment downtime.
• QuantinocoreOthersTessellate is incubated at Quantino, which has provided opportunities to present the company's autonomous technology vision to institutional investors (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) and accelerate development of an 'Office 365 suite for off-road autonomy'.
• Invest OttawaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of the Canadian innovation ecosystem supported by Invest Ottawa alongside Ottawa Board of Trade, Space Canada, and CADSI. Invest Ottawa supports Tessellate's growth and market development within the Canadian defense and technology innovation ecosystem.
• Ottawa Board of TrademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of the Canadian innovation ecosystem supported by the Ottawa Board of Trade alongside Invest Ottawa, Space Canada, and CADSI for market development and business networking within Canada's defense and technology community.
• Space CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of the Canadian space and technology ecosystem supported by Space Canada alongside Invest Ottawa, Ottawa Board of Trade, and CADSI.
• Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of CADSI, Canada's industry association for defense and security companies. Supports Tessellate's market development, networking, and advocacy within Canada's defense procurement and security community.
• Université Laval — NORLab (Northern Robotics Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTessellate originated from 7+ years of research at NORLab at Université Laval. Co-founders participated in the SNOW (Self-Driving Navigation Optimized for Winter) project, developing world-first 20 km autonomous winter forest navigation. The academic partnership continues to underpin Tessellate's technical expertise.
• BEONYXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMining operations technology partner collaborating with Tessellate, MFQ, and Movex Innovation on autonomous tire inspection deployment at mine sites. BEONYX provides operational technology integration for the autonomous inspection solution.
• Movex Innovation Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMining innovation partner collaborating with Tessellate, MFQ, and BEONYX on autonomous tire inspection deployment. Movex Innovation provides technology integration and innovation expertise for mining autonomous solutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ghost Robotics: Ghost Robotics produces autonomous quadruped ground robots for defense, homeland security, and industrial inspection, with deep US Department of Defense and allied nation relationships. It is a direct competitor in defense-focused autonomous ground robotics, especially for perimeter security and reconnaissance use cases.
• ANYbotics: ANYbotics develops autonomous legged robots for industrial inspection in energy, mining, and process plants. It directly overlaps with Tessellate's TE-Sense inspection and remote-monitoring value proposition for industrial sites.
• Clearpath Robotics: Clearpath Robotics builds autonomous ground vehicles and mobile robot platforms for industrial, mining, and defense research applications. It is the most directly comparable peer, sharing the same ROS-based off-road UGV foundation, mining/defense vertical overlap, and Canadian origin (Kitchener, Ontario).
• Exyn Technologies: Exyn Technologies develops autonomous aerial and ground robot navigation for GPS-denied environments such as underground mines and subterranean spaces. It competes directly with Tessellate on SLAM-based autonomy in subterranean and GPS-denied applications, validated through DARPA SubT participation.
• Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI): Autonomous Solutions Inc. builds autonomous vehicle systems for mining, agriculture, and industrial applications, including haul truck retrofit autonomy. It is directly comparable to Tessellate's mining tire-inspection and off-road autonomy value proposition.

Emerging players

• Saildrone: Saildrone builds autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles for long-endurance maritime and defense missions in extreme, GPS-limited environments. While maritime rather than ground, it shares Tessellate's positioning around autonomous operation in harsh, communications-limited environments and growing defense adoption.

Broad incumbents

• Komatsu (Smart Construction / Autonomous Mining): Komatsu is a major OEM of autonomous mining haul trucks and construction equipment through its FrontRunner autonomous haulage system. It represents the broad incumbent in mining autonomy that Tessellate must either partner with or displace when selling into large mining operators.
• Boston Dynamics: Boston Dynamics is a leading developer of advanced mobile robots (Spot, Stretch) used in industrial inspection, public safety, and defense. It competes in the autonomous ground robot inspection and defense space at much larger scale, with broader product portfolio than Tessellate's focused mining/energy/defense offering.
• Skydio: Skydio is a leading autonomous drone manufacturer with deep US defense and public sector adoption for reconnaissance and situational awareness. While aerial rather than ground, it competes in Tessellate's defense vertical for autonomous situational-awareness budgets and offers an established US defense channel.

Others

• Calian Group: Calian Group is a partner and potential competitor through its GNSS/PNT products and defense services division (CAD $1.4B backlog). It is comparable because it provides GNSS-denied resilience, defense market access, and Arctic communications relevant to Tessellate's customers, and exercises strategic influence via the VENTURES partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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