
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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Join us in building the digital backbone of intelligent robotics As a Full Stack Developer, you will architect, build, and optimize the software systems that connect human operators with our robots in the field. Your work will span web application development, real-time streaming infrastructure, and cloud deployment forming the core of our teleoperation stack that enables remote control of robot fleets across customer sites. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience shipping production-ready systems that handle real-time data at scale. If you are passionate about building robust, low-latency software that bridges the gap between humans and machines, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of Embodied AI.
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Join us in reinventing how robots integrate into our society. If you are motivated, passionate about tech, and eager to grow with a robotics startup, we would love to hear from you. Not sure if you fulfill all requirements? Give it a try.
Embodied AI is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.