
Embodied AI builds safe, intuitive robotic systems that enable human-friendly interaction through soft manipulators and integrated AI models. The company develops the Helix Manipulator, a commercial soft manipulator offering over nine degrees of actuation and ~1 meter of workspace, based on a patented Trimmed Helicoid structure for precision manipulation. Embodied AI also produces Visual Language Action models and other foundation AI models that translate human instructions into robot behavior. The company sells primarily to research institutions and robotics or AI-focused companies, positioning itself in the soft robotics and human-robot interaction market.

Embodied AI builds safe, intuitive robotic systems that enable human-friendly interaction through soft manipulators and integrated AI models. The company develops the Helix Manipulator, a commercial soft manipulator offering over nine degrees of actuation and ~1 meter of workspace, based on a patented Trimmed Helicoid structure for precision manipulation. Embodied AI also produces Visual Language Action models and other foundation AI models that translate human instructions into robot behavior. The company sells primarily to research institutions and robotics or AI-focused companies, positioning itself in the soft robotics and human-robot interaction market.
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
Flagship product: Helix — commercial soft manipulator (9+ degrees of actuation, ~1 m workspace, ~1 cm precision; SDKs in Python/MATLAB/ROS2)
Core AI: Visual-Language-Action (VLA) foundation models that translate language into robot actions
Founding team: Francesco Stella; Kai Junge; Max Polzin; Prof. Josie Hughes; Prof. Cosimo Della Santina
Funding signal: Seed: CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick (Jan 2025); company states it has raised over CHF 1M in non-dilutive funding
Safe, intuitive human-robot interaction and soft robotic manipulation for research and robotics/AI teams.
2023
Robotics Engineering
CHF 150,000
Seed award/round including CHF 150k from Venture Kick (listed on company and third-party profiles).
“Venture Kick (seed/award)”
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Embodied AI SA is a Swiss robotics startup building the first commercially viable soft robotic workforce for human environments. Our approach is to deploy physically safe robots with advanced learning algorithms. Founded by researchers from EPFL, TU Delft, and MIT, our mission is to bring robots into human spaces and transform how robotics supports society.
We are looking for a business developer to help us turn cutting-edge robotics into real-world deployments. You will be on the front lines, identifying prospects, opening doors, running discovery calls, and guiding customers from first conversations to signed contracts. This is a full-cycle role at an early-stage company, meaning you will not just execute, but help write the playbook. You will work directly with our founders and commercial team to shape how we sell, who we sell to, and how we position our solution for manufacturing, logistics and industrial automation.
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We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our team as soon as possible on a full-time basis.
Join us in reinventing how robots can be integrated in our society through innovative solutions. At Embodied AI you will contribute to solving one of the greatest challenges in robotics, bringing robots to human spaces, and work with some of the best talent in the space. If this excites you, but you are not sure if you fulfil the requirements, give it a try. We are looking for attitude over experience. Embodied AI is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.