Minerva Humanoids develops semi-autonomous humanoid robots for hazardous environments including explosive ordnance disposal, offshore oil and gas platforms, and high-voltage energy sites. Its robot Roger pairs a wheeled humanoid form factor with VR-based remote human control and onboard AI managing balance, navigation, and fall recovery. The system is currently in pilot deployment for energy sector and offshore inspection tasks.
$10M
Lead: General Catalyst (lead), Long Journey Ventures + Credo Ventures (co-leads)
3 sources reported this round
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