Robotics Startups

Tempo Works builds autonomous robotics for industrial and commercial construction, starting with an autonomous concrete grinding system for preparing floors in buildings, data centers, airports, warehouses, and retail facilities. It targets self-performing general contractors and commercial concrete finishing specialists, and plans to expand into a broader suite of indoor construction automation systems.

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Tenomix develops intelligent automation technology for cancer diagnostics and healthcare labs to improve diagnostic speed and accuracy while addressing staffing shortages and rising patient caseloads. The company works with clinical partners across North America, embedding automation into existing lab workflows.

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Tensil develops software that automatically designs custom hardware accelerators optimized for specific machine learning models, aiming to improve performance per watt-dollar compared to GPUs and other accelerators. The company targets product builders who want to embed efficient ML processing into their devices.

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Tensor operates fully autonomous factories that manufacture custom designs on-demand, 24/7, targeting unit-level production economics. The company serves manufacturers and businesses requiring rapid prototyping or short-run production.

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TeraBora is developing a worm-inspired robotic system for installing geothermal ground loops, aimed at lowering the cost of geothermal heating. The company works in the clean energy and robotics space, focused on greener home and building heating.

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Teradyne provides automated test equipment and robotics solutions for manufacturers to ensure product quality and accelerate time-to-market. The company serves semiconductor, electronics, and industrial manufacturers across diverse industries with testing and task automation capabilities.

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Terasort builds fully automated robotic systems for material sorting and recycling, using AI and computer vision to process and separate material types in real time with high-purity outputs. The company serves waste management and recycling operations with modular, container-based sorting solutions designed for flexible deployment at scale.

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TerraClear develops AI-powered robotics and technology to help farmers address field challenges like rock removal, weed management, and variability. The company serves agricultural producers seeking to improve crop performance, profitability, and operational efficiency.

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The Harmony Inc. is a Japanese social venture that operates dementia-specialized care facilities and develops AI-powered dementia care technology, aiming to turn elderly care into a core regional industry. It serves the elderly care sector in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, addressing challenges of an aging society, youth employment, and women's workforce participation.

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A manufacturer of open-source hardware kits for robot learning and development, featuring all-in-one systems with manipulator arms, cameras, and cross-platform software support for AI research and robotics applications.

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Theseus Robotics develops software and physical AI systems for humanoid robots that handle repetitive tasks in supermarkets, picking e-grocery orders during the day and restocking shelves from warehouse stock overnight. The company serves grocery and retail operators.

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Thistle builds man-portable robotic weapon stations that detect, track, and neutralise incoming FPV and small drones at close range using edge AI and in-service weapons, with a human authorising each engagement. The systems are sold to government and military end users to protect squads, vehicles, and critical infrastructure such as ports, airfields, and power plants.

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THRYVE Automation designs and builds custom turnkey automation systems—including robotics, machine vision, material handling, inspection, and packaging—for manufacturers in energy, life sciences, HVAC/filtration, automotive, and consumer products. Formed by combining Jewett Automation, Filtration Technology Systems, and S&J Precision, it also provides lifecycle services such as engineering, installation, and maintenance, with sites in Virginia and Indiana.

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Thundercomm is an IoT product and solutions provider offering end-to-end platforms for hardware manufacturers, enterprises, and developers to build smart devices and deploy edge computing systems. The company provides optimized operating systems, AI algorithms, device management software, and cloud integration across smart cameras, robots, AR/VR devices, wearables, and industrial equipment.

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Thyra develops counter-drone (C-UAS) systems, including an interceptor drone and launch station used to detect and neutralize drone threats. It offers a man-portable MANPAD variant with lock-before-launch autonomous targeting and a stationary remote launcher that stays battery-ready for deployment from concealed positions.

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TideWise develops autonomous marine robotics systems, including unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and drones, for hydrographic and geophysical surveys, offshore and coastal logistics, and environmental monitoring. It designs solutions in-house to meet client needs while reducing operational costs, human risk, and CO2 emissions.

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TinyMobileRobots builds mobile marking robots used to paint lines and layouts, with robots operating in more than 35 countries. The company has Nordic origins.

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Tipply develops causal world models and AI systems that control flight systems, enabling aircraft to make autonomous, dynamics-driven decisions. Its technology targets airborne autonomy tasks such as target tracking, station-keeping, long-range navigation, and high-altitude flight, including stratospheric applications.

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Tnkr is a platform for documenting, sharing, and collaborating on open-source robotics and "physical intelligence" projects, where builders can publish assembly instructions, bills of materials, control software, and model training data. It serves robotics developers and contributors building projects ranging from humanoids to quadrupeds, with AI assistance to guide builds.

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Tnkr is a collaboration platform for open-source robotics and physical-intelligence projects, letting makers document hardware assembly, bills of materials, control software, and training data in one place. It offers a project directory and AI-guided build instructions so contributors can build, remix, and contribute to robots ranging from humanoids to quadrupeds.

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Topological develops physics-based foundation models for CAD optimization to help hardware engineering teams accelerate their design and optimization workflows. The platform generates efficient designs for complex mechanical problems by understanding physics, geometry, and manufacturability constraints.

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Trace Labs captures physical human tasks — motion, contact, and intent — and converts them into structured, multi-layered data records that can be used to train robots and machine systems.

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Transcend Robotics designs and manufactures specialized robots for defense and tactical operations, including breaching, surveillance, and multi-mission platforms.

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