
Under Control Robotics develops rugged humanoid robots that perform dangerous industrial jobs so companies can reduce human exposure to hazardous work. The company builds AI-enabled humanoid platforms with generalizable mobility for rough terrain and stairs, robust manipulation, and heavy-duty payload capacity. UCR focuses on low-cost, mass-producible hardware combined with autonomy and robotics software to enable deployment in construction, mining, and energy sites. Their technology stack centers on robotics and artificial intelligence and is aimed at industrial customers seeking automation for strenuous tasks. The company targets heavy-industry operators and site contractors requiring durable, field-ready robotic solutions.

Under Control Robotics develops rugged humanoid robots that perform dangerous industrial jobs so companies can reduce human exposure to hazardous work. The company builds AI-enabled humanoid platforms with generalizable mobility for rough terrain and stairs, robust manipulation, and heavy-duty payload capacity. UCR focuses on low-cost, mass-producible hardware combined with autonomy and robotics software to enable deployment in construction, mining, and energy sites. Their technology stack centers on robotics and artificial intelligence and is aimed at industrial customers seeking automation for strenuous tasks. The company targets heavy-industry operators and site contractors requiring durable, field-ready robotic solutions.
What they do: Build rugged, AI-enabled humanoid robots for hazardous heavy-industry jobs
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California
Founded: 2024
Funding: Pre-Seed announced Sep 23, 2024; investor: South Park Commons
Target industries: Construction, mining, energy
Automation of hazardous, strenuous industrial tasks to improve safety and reduce human exposure
2024
DeepTech
Single disclosed pre-seed round announced on Sep 23, 2024