FrodoBots
FrodoBots offers immersive, location-based gaming using a decentralized fleet of sidewalk robots that let players interact with physical devices in urban environments. The company combines embodied AI, on-device robotics, and blockchain-based incentives to crowdsource robotics data and coordinate a distributed robot network. FrodoBots operates as a platform combining gaming and research tools, positioning itself at the intersection of gaming, crypto, and robotics research. The product is a mix of consumer-facing games and developer/research integrations that enable data collection and model training. This approach targets both gamers for interactive experiences and researchers/partners who use crowdsourced robotics data for embodied AI development.
FrodoBots
FrodoBots offers immersive, location-based gaming using a decentralized fleet of sidewalk robots that let players interact with physical devices in urban environments. The company combines embodied AI, on-device robotics, and blockchain-based incentives to crowdsource robotics data and coordinate a distributed robot network. FrodoBots operates as a platform combining gaming and research tools, positioning itself at the intersection of gaming, crypto, and robotics research. The product is a mix of consumer-facing games and developer/research integrations that enable data collection and model training. This approach targets both gamers for interactive experiences and researchers/partners who use crowdsourced robotics data for embodied AI development.
TL;DR
What they do: Location-based gaming using a decentralized fleet of sidewalk robots to crowdsource robotics data and train embodied AI
Founded: 2022
Stage / funding: Seed (Feb 13, 2025)
Notable investors: Protocol VC (lead), Anatoly Yakovenko, Raj Gokal, Solana Ventures
Team size (approx.): ~10 employees
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Embodied AI, robotics data collection, teleoperation platforms, and location-based gaming
Founded
2022
Industry
DeepTech
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
6,000,000
Round reported with ~13 investors; other reported participant lists include Anatoly Yakovenko, Raj Gokal, Solana Ventures, Big Brain Holdings, Permanent Ventures, Zee Prime Capital, and others; some sources report $8M while others report $6M.
Investor Signal
“Participated by a mix of crypto-native and VC investors (e.g., Protocol VC, Solana Ventures, Anatoly Yakovenko, Raj Gokal)”