A Utah company just raised $40 million for commercial production of robotic exoskeletons that help wearers lift up to 200 pounds

Mary MeisenzahlSep 7, 2020, 18:33 IST

Guardian XO.Sarcos Robotics

Sarcos Robotics just raised $40 million in a Series C funding round.
Sarcos Robotics makes robots designed to increase human productivity and safety in industrial settings.
The money will be used to scale up production of the Guardian XO, a robotic exoskeleton.

Sarcos Robotics raised an additional $40 million in a Series C funding round, which it will use to scale up production on its robotic exoskeleton, the Guardian XO.

The company, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has accumulated $96 million in venture capital, Crunchbase reported. The newest funding will be used for commercial production on the Iron Man-like exoskeleton that has been in development for more than 20 years.

"In addition, we will also advance the development of our 'smart' version of the Guardian XO exoskeleton with our Cybernetic Training for Autonomous Robots (CYTAR) artificial intelligence platform, which will enable the robot to augment the operator's precision and skill to complete specific tasks," chairman and CEO Ben Wolff said in a press release.

The exoskeletons are available for preorder now, and Sarcos Robotics envisions them being used in industries including manufacturing, military and defense, construction, and more.

Take a look.

The Guardian XO is a battery-powered full-body exoskeleton.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

Sarcos claims the Guardian XO is the first product of its kind that can "combine human intelligence, instinct, and judgment with the power, endurance, and precision of machines."

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

Sarcos claims the Guardian XO is the first product of its kind that can "combine human intelligence, instinct, and judgment with the power, endurance, and precision of machines."

It is designed to increase the strength and endurance of the operator.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

Sarcos describes the exoskeleton as allowing "superhuman strength and endurance that exponentially increases productivity while dramatically reducing workplace injuries."

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

Sarcos describes the exoskeleton as allowing "superhuman strength and endurance that exponentially increases productivity while dramatically reducing workplace injuries."

The exoskeleton can be used in scenarios where large machinery can't operate.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

It can multiply the operator's strength up to 20 times, maxing out at 200 pounds.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

It can also make lifting easier by compensating for gravity, up to 100 pounds per arm.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

Sarcos says 100% of the exoskeleton's weight is offloaded during use.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

With 24 degrees of freedom, the operator can move the exoskeleton naturally.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

For multitasking, it has a hands free mode where the operator can lock the arms to carry a heavy load while using human hands to perform another task.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

Stumble recovery technology helps prevent the operator from falling.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

The suit can be put on unassisted in only 30 seconds.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

The Guardian XO is also customizable, with optional additions of other equipment depending on the use case.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

A limited number of the exoskeletons will be available to purchase as soon as early 2021, according to the company.

Guardian XO. Sarcos Robotics

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A Utah company just raised $40 million for commercial production of robotic exoskeletons that help wearers lift up to 200 pounds

The Guardian XO is a battery-powered full-body exoskeleton.

Sarcos claims the Guardian XO is the first product of its kind that can "combine human intelligence, instinct, and judgment with the power, endurance, and precision of machines."

It is designed to increase the strength and endurance of the operator.

Sarcos describes the exoskeleton as allowing "superhuman strength and endurance that exponentially increases productivity while dramatically reducing workplace injuries."

The exoskeleton can be used in scenarios where large machinery can't operate.

It can multiply the operator's strength up to 20 times, maxing out at 200 pounds.

It can also make lifting easier by compensating for gravity, up to 100 pounds per arm.

Sarcos says 100% of the exoskeleton's weight is offloaded during use.

With 24 degrees of freedom, the operator can move the exoskeleton naturally.

For multitasking, it has a hands free mode where the operator can lock the arms to carry a heavy load while using human hands to perform another task.

Stumble recovery technology helps prevent the operator from falling.

The suit can be put on unassisted in only 30 seconds.

The Guardian XO is also customizable, with optional additions of other equipment depending on the use case.

A limited number of the exoskeletons will be available to purchase as soon as early 2021, according to the company.