Robotics Startups

Kraken Robotics develops subsea imaging sensors, software, and integrated systems for defence, offshore energy, and ocean science applications. The company provides sonar, navigation, positioning, imaging, power, communications, and data analytics solutions for underwater intelligence gathering.

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Kshatra Labs develops autonomous aerial defense systems using edge AI and computer vision to detect, track, and neutralize drone threats in real time. The company builds scalable counter-drone technologies for military, critical infrastructure, and public safety applications.

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Kyte develops aerial robotics drones with a dual-stage architecture and active payload stabilization for high-precision delivery to tight urban spaces. The platform targets urban logistics as well as mission-critical operations such as disaster-zone supply drops and infrastructure inspection in extreme conditions.

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L5 builds the software intelligence that powers robotic systems for harvesting or handling fruits and vegetables, aimed at addressing labor shortages in agriculture. The company focuses on automation for the produce/agricultural sector.

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Ladon Robotics develops autonomous cargo ships powered by wind and solar energy, using solar-coated wingsails and battery storage to move freight and reduce crew and fuel costs. It operates in the ocean freight transport industry.

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Laelaps AI develops autonomous security systems built on quadrupedal robots, combining robotics, machine learning, and visual intelligence into a real-time security platform. The company draws on research in legged robotics, autonomy, SLAM, and multi-agent orchestration to enable robots to operate in complex real-world environments.

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Langmuir Systems manufactures and sells easy-to-assemble CNC plasma cutting kits and accessories for hobbyists, small business owners, and industrial facilities. The company produces reliable, cost-effective metal cutting automation systems that compete with much more expensive alternatives.

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LEBO ROBOTICS develops robotic solutions for wind turbine maintenance, improving maintenance efficiency for renewable energy facilities. The company serves the wind energy and cleantech sectors with advanced automation technology.

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Legmin develops an autonomous pesticide-spraying robot for agricultural fields that requires no special license to operate. The robot is designed for small to medium-scale farms and supports various crops through proprietary software for task management and autonomous navigation technology.

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Leher offers on-demand agricultural drone spraying through a mobile app, letting farmers book a drone pilot to spray their crops and pay after the job is done. The service is aimed at farmers, with testimonials from users in Haryana, India.

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Lejurobot partners with universities and research institutions to advance technology breakthroughs and commercialize scientific innovations.

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Leka provides educational technology tools for people with disabilities, combining an iPad application and robotics companion to support learning, social interaction, and skill development in educational and healthcare settings.

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Les Fermes Debout operates a model combining agroecological farming with technology assistance to produce fresh vegetables for institutional markets at scale. The company runs pilot farms producing over 1,000 tonnes of organic vegetables annually, supported by proprietary robotics and farm management software.

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Lexio develops software that enables operators to program and run industrial robots for sheet metal bending without robotics expertise or extensive coding. The platform uses drag-and-drop 3D interfaces to automatically calculate bending trajectories, reducing setup time from over an hour to approximately one minute per new piece.

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A company developing an Autonomous Passengers Service (APS) for autonomous transportation. It highlights work on autonomous mobility and robotics.

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Libra Robotics builds autonomous robots for solar farm installation at utility-scale and commercial projects. The company serves electrical contractors, equipment manufacturers, and solar project developers.

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Lifecast.ai developed software tools for volumetric video capture, editing, and 3D reconstruction using machine learning and computer vision. The company created tools for creating 3D and 4D Gaussian video, upscaling video content, and rendering immersive scenes for mixed reality and virtual production applications.

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LiftWerx provides crane-less corrective repair services for wind turbines, using electric up-tower technology to reduce mobilization costs, carbon footprint, and operational disruption. The company serves wind energy operators requiring major component exchanges and maintenance.

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LightWare designs and manufactures compact, lightweight microLiDAR laser distance-measurement sensors for autonomous sensing applications such as drones, gimbals, and obstacle detection. Its sensors serve UAV and robotics customers in fields like wildlife conservation, disaster response, and drone delivery.

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LimX Dynamics develops full-size humanoid and multi-form bipedal robots along with embodied AI software, including operation algorithms and training systems for reinforcement learning and vision-language-action models. Its products target researchers and developers working on humanoid robotics and embodied intelligence.

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Linebird develops drone-based systems for electric utilities, including the Osprey Nonconductive Payload System and an aerial ohmmeter for contact testing and health assessment of live transmission infrastructure. Its technology serves power utilities for use cases such as line inspection, storm restoration, wildlife mitigation, and ground-to-tower supply transport.

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Local Motors was an American automobile manufacturer known for open-source vehicle designs, 3D-printed cars, and the autonomous, partly 3D-printed Olli electric shuttle built for low-speed environments like campuses and hospitals. The company produced vehicles such as the Rally Fighter and the Strati using local microfactories, and ceased operations in January 2022.

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log build develops AI, VR, and robotics solutions for construction site management, as well as cloud-based platforms for construction project coordination.

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Lumen Labs develops robotics systems that learn through real-time interaction with the environment rather than from recorded demonstrations, teleoperation, or hand-coded behaviors. The company focuses on building physical intelligence modeled on biological learning to create robots that generalize across changing conditions.

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