Intro
Borg Robotics is a robotics engineering startup founded in 2022 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The company focuses on automating industrial and manufacturing sectors with AI-powered robots designed to handle physically demanding, repetitive tasks in warehouses and factories. Borg Robotics aims to revitalize American industrial strength by deploying modular humanoid robots and a connected robotic ecosystem.
Their flagship product, the Borg 01, is a modular humanoid robot capable of autonomously switching between bipedal walking and wheeled mobility, adapting to facility layouts optimized for wheeled movement. The robot features autonomous end-effector swapping, allowing rapid tool changes such as vacuum grippers, dual grippers, and 5-fingered robotic hands, with payload capacities up to 12 kg. Borg Robotics also develops autonomous pallet jacks, forklifts, and other industrial robots, creating an integrated ecosystem for warehouse automation.
The company emphasizes efficiency, flexibility, and ease of integration, with robots designed for smooth movement between workstations, quick battery swaps, and multi-hour operation on a single charge. Borg Robotics is preparing to launch multiple robots in 2025, aiming to address labor shortages and high turnover in industrial jobs by providing safe, intelligent robotic solutions.
Robots
- Borg 01: Modular humanoid robot with dual mobility modes (bipedal and wheeled), autonomous tool swapping, 30 kg payload capacity, 2-meter reach, and multiple cameras for autonomy.
- Autonomous Pallet Jack: Designed for warehouse material handling.
- Autonomous Forklift: For industrial logistics automation.
Specialism
Borg Robotics specializes in AI-powered humanoid robots and autonomous mobile robots for industrial automation. Their technology focuses on modularity, flexible mobility, intelligent perception, and autonomous tool changing to optimize warehouse and factory workflows.
Business Viability
- Small startup with 2-10 employees, enabling agile innovation and rapid development.
- Strong focus on solving labor shortages and high turnover in industrial sectors.
- Modular design and multi-functionality provide competitive flexibility.
- Backed by active community engagement and media coverage highlighting their vision for American industrial revitalization.
- Preparing multiple product launches in 2025, signaling growth potential.
- Located in Detroit, leveraging the city’s industrial heritage and robotics ecosystem.
