Is there any interest for European Robot?
Skyentific, the channel host and founder of South Scientific, discusses building a European humanoid robotics company and seeks investors and pilot customers, ideally near Switzerland.
In this talk
- 0:19
Two potential markets
The company is exploring robotic manipulation data collection for foundation models and automation for small and medium-sized businesses. The host invites investors and companies with automation needs to get in touch, especially those near Switzerland.
- 1:27
Robot design and development plan
South Scientific is developing a humanoid platform for manipulation and telepresence, using demonstrations to gather task data for models such as NVIDIA GR00T. The planned robot has two seven-degree-of-freedom arms, a head-mounted depth camera, interchangeable grippers, and wrist cameras. Each arm is designed to carry five kilograms or more, and the team plans to progress from an upper-body robot to a wheeled version and eventually a full humanoid.
- 2:59
Progress and company assets
The team has a robotics lab, participates in NVIDIA Inception, and has connections with actuator company MyActuator. Its upper-body robot is mechanically complete but still needs wiring and software; it has also built a dynamically stable biped, arm prototypes, actuators, and grippers. The host credits the YouTube channel with community feedback and partnerships.
- 4:17
Funding, pilots, and the viability question
South Scientific is seeking pre-seed investment to complete its minimum viable product, build teleoperation and data collection software, and validate the system with early users. The host is asking whether an early-stage humanoid robotics company in Europe can succeed and plans a follow-up about the response to the funding and customer outreach.
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