Name

Anvil Robotics

Legal name

Anvil Robotics

Website

https://anvil.bot

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Robotic Arms and Physical AI Hardware

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Human-Robot Interaction & Teleoperation Systems (HDAAAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL), Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB)

Keywords

• Robotic arms
• Physical AI platforms
• Mobile manipulation
• Teleoperation robotics
• Embodied AI hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Devkit Sales: One-time sale of physical robot devkits (OpenARM, OpenYAM) ranging from $4,730 to $15,120 per unit. Products ship within 48 hours. Revenue generated from direct product sales through e-commerce store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anvil Robotics sells a composable hardware and software ecosystem for Physical AI, centered on the OpenARM 2.0 robotic arm, the OpenYAM mobile manipulation platform, and the Anvil Physical AI Platform software. Offerings support VR-based teleoperation via Meta Quest, a Leader-Follower imitation-learning kit, and dexterous-hand end-effectors, enabling research institutions, enterprise robotics teams, and startups to assemble modular Physical AI systems.

Product overview

Anvil Robotics offers a composable platform for building Physical AI applications, consisting of modular robot devkits and integrated software. The product line includes OpenARM 2.0 and OpenYAM robot arms available in multiple configurations: Quest Teleop kits for immersive teleoperation, Leader-Follower kits for puppeteering setups, and Dexterous Hands variants for fine manipulation. All devkits ship within 48 hours and integrate with ROS2, FoxGlove, and LeRobot frameworks. The platform enables end-to-end Physical AI development from data collection through policy training and deployment, with pricing ranging from $4,730 to $15,120 depending on configuration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OpenARM: A modular robotic arm platform with teleoperation capabilities, available in multiple configurations including Quest Teleop, Leader-Follower Kit, and with Dexterous Hands. Prices range from $9,370 to $15,120.
• OpenYAM

Products and services

• OpenARM 2.0 OpenARM 2.0 is Anvil Robotics' modular robotic arm designed as the building block of a composable Physical AI ecosystem. It supports integration with the Anvil Physical AI Platform, VR teleoperation via the Quest Teleop kit, the Leader-Follower imitation-learning kit, and optional Dexterous Hand end-effectors, and is aimed at research institutions, enterprise robotics teams, and Physical AI startups.
• OpenYAM OpenYAM is Anvil Robotics' mobile manipulation platform that pairs a mobile base with the OpenARM 2.0 robotic arm and the Quest Teleop interface. It is sold to research labs, enterprise robotics teams, and startups building Physical AI applications that require an integrated wheeled arm platform.
• Anvil Physical AI Platform The Anvil Physical AI Platform is the company's integrated software stack that runs on its OpenARM and OpenYAM hardware, enabling teleoperation, data capture, and control of modular Physical AI systems. It is intended for research institutions and enterprise robotics teams building and training embodied AI models.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ robots shipped to customers in 60+ countries in first 12 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2)coreTechnology or IntegrationAnvil's platform integrates with ROS2, one of the most widely used robot operating system frameworks. Anvil's kits feature ROS2 integration, enabling seamless connection with the broader robotics development ecosystem.
• FoxGlovecoreTechnology or IntegrationAnvil integrates with FoxGlove, a leading robotics data visualization and analysis platform. End-to-end training runs have been tested with FoxGlove integration, with fully integrated robotics stack ready at bootup.
• LeRobotcoreTechnology or IntegrationAnvil's platform integrates with LeRobot, Hugging Face's open-source robotics framework. Data collection and end-to-end model training work out of the box with LeRobot integrations — no code changes required.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vention: Provides modular robot hardware and a cloud-based automation platform. Comparable composable-hardware-plus-software positioning with enterprise go-to-market.
• Husarion: ROS-based robotics development platforms (ROSbot) sold to research and education. Competes in the same ROS2-integrated devkit category Anvil targets.
• Standard Bots: Sells accessible robot arms (RO1) targeting small businesses and developers with an integrated hardware/software stack, comparable price points, and similar emphasis on out-of-the-box usability.
• Trossen Robotics: Direct competitor selling modular robot arms and devkits (Interbotix WidowX, PincherX) targeting research labs and developers. Most directly comparable on hardware product and buyer segment.
• Pollen Robotics: Open-source humanoid/robotics platform (Reachy) with similar focus on developer-friendly modular hardware and teleoperation for AI research. Comparable positioning to Anvil's 'Legos for robots' approach.

Others

• RobotShop: Robotics marketplace and integrator selling third-party robot arms and components. Competes indirectly as a channel for hobbyist and developer-grade robot hardware.

Broad incumbents

• Google DeepMind: Broader incumbent developing Gemini Robotics and large-scale policy models. Listed as an Anvil customer/partner but well-resourced to build competing integrated platforms.
• NVIDIA: Broader incumbent in Physical AI/robotics via Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, and Jetson. Anvil is both a partner/customer and a potential competitor in integrated teleoperation+training platforms.

Emerging players

• K-Scale Labs: Early-stage open-source humanoid robotics startup. Overlaps with Anvil in the developer-focused Physical AI stack and shares mutual endorsements in the open-source robotics community.
• Hugging Face (LeRobot): Open-source robotics framework (LeRobot) that Anvil integrates with. Could expand into hardware or partner with competing devkit makers, making it both an enabling partner and a potential competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/anvil-robotics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anvil-robotics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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