Torrance, CA, USA – September 29, 2023 – GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup, successfully completed all NASA safety reviews required for the ISS external demonstration. Furthermore, GITAI handed over the GITAI robotic flight model to NASA in August 2023 and is now ready for launch. The GITAI robotic flight model is scheduled to journey to the ISS for its deployment in early 2024. Please note that the launch date and choice of launch vehicle remain subject to NASA’s coordination.
Details of the ISS External Demonstration: GITAI aims to provide on-orbit satellite servicing in both GEO and LEO and is actively developing a spacecraft capable of performing rendezvous, repair, inspection, and life extension services for customers’ satellites. In a significant achievement, GITAI demonstrated its capabilities inside the ISS in 2021 when its 1-meter-long autonomous robotic arm system (S1) successfully assembled solar panels. For the upcoming ISS external demonstration, GITAI’s 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) will carry out in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) tasks essential for on-orbit satellite servicing in the vacuum of space.
By demonstrating this technology in space, GITAI aims to achieve TRL Level 7, confirming the feasibility of this technology as a fully operational system in space.
About GITAI:
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics startup, aiming to provide safe and affordable labor in space and reduce operational costs by 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and cities on Mars.
https://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC01417_2_small.jpg13332000gitaitechhttps://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gitai-logo.svggitaitech2023-09-29 23:44:182024-06-01 20:43:37GITAI Passes All NASA Safety Reviews for ISS External Demonstration, Ready for Launch
Torrance, CA, USA – August 29, 2023 – GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup company, has raised an additional US$15 million for the Series B Extension round. Combined with the US$30 million funding announced in May of this year, the total amount of the Series B Extension round is now US$45 million.
The additional funds raised in this round will be primarily used to achieve the following objectives:
Business expansion in the U.S.
Partial coverage of the lunar surface demonstration
In this round, GITAI raised funds through a third-party allotment from the following companies and funds:
MSIVC 2021V Venture Capital Investment Limited Partnership (MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital Co., Ltd.)
Additionally, GITAI secured funds through a loan from the following company:
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
About GITAI
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics startup, aiming to provide safe and affordable labor in space and reduce operational costs by 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and cities on Mars.
https://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GITAI_Lunar_rover_3_edit.jpeg13142048gitaitechhttps://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gitai-logo.svggitaitech2023-08-29 23:24:402024-06-01 20:43:37Space Robotics Startup GITAI Raises an Additional US$15 Million in Funding
Torrance, CA, USA – July 5, 2023 – GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), a leading space robotics startup, is pleased to announce the successful completion of lunar environment testing for the major components of the in-house developed lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm. All tests have been passed with flying colors.
GITAI’s mission is to provide safe and affordable means of labor in space, and as part of this endeavor, GITAI has designed and engineered the lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm and the lunar robotic rover entirely in-house. GITAI has implemented seven essential lunar environment measures for the main components of the lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm, as outlined below:
1. Wireless wire transmission interface for tool changer
GITAI has developed a wireless charging interface for the tool changer as a countermeasure to lunar regolith. Extensive testing within a regolith chamber, containing simulated regolith, has confirmed the flawless functionality of the tool changer.
2. Dust mitigation test of GITAI actuator module and grapple end-effector in a dirty chamber with regolith simulant
Extensive testing has proven the GITAI actuator module and the GITAI grapple end-effector’s impeccable performance over several days in a dirty chamber with a regolith simulant.
3. Thermal simulation of the arm on the lunar surface
Thermal analysis has been conducted at the lunar South Pole using advanced simulation techniques to ensure optimal performance of the arm under lunar conditions.
4. Cryogenic test of GITAI motor module
The GITAI actuator module, including the motor driver, motors, and gear, underwent a cryogenic test using liquid nitrogen to lower the temperature to an ultra-low -196°C. Subsequently, the module was restored to room temperature and confirmed to be in perfect working order.
5. Dust repellent coating experiment
GITAI has successfully developed a coated glass solution that effectively repels regolith simulant, ensuring unhindered functionality and recognition capabilities without contamination.
6. Dust/shadow tolerant marker detection
GITAI’s DL-based marker detector has demonstrated exceptional performance by maintaining proper functionality, recognition, and other features even when the marker is dirty or affected by dust or shadows.
7. General target object detection for rock sampling
To enable autonomous control during lunar sampling missions, GITAI has thoroughly verified the object recognition function for individual stones, ensuring its reliable operation.
About GITAI:
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics startup, aiming to provide safe and affordable labor in space and reduce operational costs by 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and cities on Mars.
Company: GITAI USA Inc. (Los Angeles), GITAI Japan, Inc. (Tokyo) CEO: Sho Nakanose URL: https://gitai.tech/ Contact Us: info@gitai.tech
https://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/major_countermeasures_for_lunar_environment.jpg13222426gitaitechhttps://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gitai-logo.svggitaitech2023-07-05 22:15:002024-06-01 20:43:37GITAI USA has successfully completed significant countermeasures for the lunar environment
GITAI Passes All NASA Safety Reviews for ISS External Demonstration, Ready for Launch
NEWSTorrance, CA, USA – September 29, 2023 – GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup, successfully completed all NASA safety reviews required for the ISS external demonstration. Furthermore, GITAI handed over the GITAI robotic flight model to NASA in August 2023 and is now ready for launch. The GITAI robotic flight model is scheduled to journey to the ISS for its deployment in early 2024. Please note that the launch date and choice of launch vehicle remain subject to NASA’s coordination.
Details of the ISS External Demonstration:
GITAI aims to provide on-orbit satellite servicing in both GEO and LEO and is actively developing a spacecraft capable of performing rendezvous, repair, inspection, and life extension services for customers’ satellites. In a significant achievement, GITAI demonstrated its capabilities inside the ISS in 2021 when its 1-meter-long autonomous robotic arm system (S1) successfully assembled solar panels. For the upcoming ISS external demonstration, GITAI’s 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) will carry out in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) tasks essential for on-orbit satellite servicing in the vacuum of space.
GITAI has already successfully tested this same model autonomous robot within the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) 8-meter-class thermal vacuum chamber in February 2022. Following this ground system test, the autonomous robot achieved NASA’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6.
By demonstrating this technology in space, GITAI aims to achieve TRL Level 7, confirming the feasibility of this technology as a fully operational system in space.
About GITAI:
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics startup, aiming to provide safe and affordable labor in space and reduce operational costs by 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and cities on Mars.
Company: GITAI USA Inc. (Los Angeles), GITAI Japan, Inc. (Tokyo)
CEO: Sho Nakanose
URL: https://gitai.tech/
Contact Us: info@gitai.tech
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Space Robotics Startup GITAI Raises an Additional US$15 Million in Funding
NEWSTorrance, CA, USA – August 29, 2023 – GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup company, has raised an additional US$15 million for the Series B Extension round. Combined with the US$30 million funding announced in May of this year, the total amount of the Series B Extension round is now US$45 million.
The additional funds raised in this round will be primarily used to achieve the following objectives:
In this round, GITAI raised funds through a third-party allotment from the following companies and funds:
Additionally, GITAI secured funds through a loan from the following company:
About GITAI
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics startup, aiming to provide safe and affordable labor in space and reduce operational costs by 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and cities on Mars.
Company: GITAI USA Inc. (Los Angeles), GITAI Japan, Inc. (Tokyo)
CEO: Sho Nakanose
URL: https://gitai.tech/
Contact Us: info@gitai.tech
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GITAI USA has successfully completed significant countermeasures for the lunar environment
NEWSTorrance, CA, USA – July 5, 2023 – GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), a leading space robotics startup, is pleased to announce the successful completion of lunar environment testing for the major components of the in-house developed lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm. All tests have been passed with flying colors.
GITAI’s mission is to provide safe and affordable means of labor in space, and as part of this endeavor, GITAI has designed and engineered the lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm and the lunar robotic rover entirely in-house. GITAI has implemented seven essential lunar environment measures for the main components of the lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm, as outlined below:
1. Wireless wire transmission interface for tool changer
GITAI has developed a wireless charging interface for the tool changer as a countermeasure to lunar regolith. Extensive testing within a regolith chamber, containing simulated regolith, has confirmed the flawless functionality of the tool changer.
2. Dust mitigation test of GITAI actuator module and grapple end-effector in a dirty chamber with regolith simulant
Extensive testing has proven the GITAI actuator module and the GITAI grapple end-effector’s impeccable performance over several days in a dirty chamber with a regolith simulant.
3. Thermal simulation of the arm on the lunar surface
Thermal analysis has been conducted at the lunar South Pole using advanced simulation techniques to ensure optimal performance of the arm under lunar conditions.
4. Cryogenic test of GITAI motor module
The GITAI actuator module, including the motor driver, motors, and gear, underwent a cryogenic test using liquid nitrogen to lower the temperature to an ultra-low -196°C. Subsequently, the module was restored to room temperature and confirmed to be in perfect working order.
5. Dust repellent coating experiment
GITAI has successfully developed a coated glass solution that effectively repels regolith simulant, ensuring unhindered functionality and recognition capabilities without contamination.
6. Dust/shadow tolerant marker detection
GITAI’s DL-based marker detector has demonstrated exceptional performance by maintaining proper functionality, recognition, and other features even when the marker is dirty or affected by dust or shadows.
7. General target object detection for rock sampling
To enable autonomous control during lunar sampling missions, GITAI has thoroughly verified the object recognition function for individual stones, ensuring its reliable operation.
About GITAI:
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics startup, aiming to provide safe and affordable labor in space and reduce operational costs by 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and cities on Mars.
Company: GITAI USA Inc. (Los Angeles), GITAI Japan, Inc. (Tokyo)
CEO: Sho Nakanose
URL: https://gitai.tech/
Contact Us: info@gitai.tech
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