As the demand for lunar exploration and lunar base construction increases, there is a growing need for safe and affordable labor in space. GITAI has responded to these needs by developing an inchworm-type robotic arm equipped with “grapple end-effectors” on both ends of the arm. This unique feature increases “Capability”, enabling it to connect to various tools (end-effectors) to perform multiple tasks for various applications, and “Mobility”, enabling it to move in any direction. It can also connect/disconnect itself among different vehicles such as rovers, landers, and satellites. GITAI has also developed an advanced lunar robotic rover that can perform general-purpose tasks on the moon such as exploration, mining, inspection, maintenance, and assembly. This ground demonstration test emulates tasks that will be required for future lunar explorations and lunar base constructions using four robots: two inchworm-type robotic arms and two lunar robotic rovers. The following three sets of tests were conducted in the simulated lunar environment in the desert, and all tests were completed successfully:
1. Excavation (mining)
Excavating
2. Lunar base construction
Installing solar panels
Placing an antenna module on a high place
Welding a panel
Towing an inflatable module
3. Maintenance (self-repairing)
Changing the rover tire
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 up to 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and even cities on Mars.
https://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PR1-scaled.jpg14752560gitaitechhttps://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gitai-logo.svggitaitech2023-03-24 04:46:002024-06-01 20:43:37GITAI Conducts Successful Demonstration of Lunar Base Construction in a Mock Lunar Surface Environment
Torrance, CA – December 28, 2022 – GITAI USA is excited to announce the launch of its full operations in the US, along with the securing of its first purchase order from a major local space company. The company has also published an introduction movie about its new US office.
GITAI, founded in 2016 by Sho Nakanose, is a leading provider of space robots in Japan. The company’s expansion to the US marks a significant step in its growth and brings its innovative space robots to a wider market.
“We are thrilled to fully launch our operations in the US and serve our customers in this market,” said Sho Nakanose, GITAI’s CEO. “We are proud to have secured our first purchase order from a major local space company, which is a testament to the quality and value of our products and services. We are confident that our unique approach to Agile development of space robots will be well received by the US space industry.”
GITAI will initially focus on commercial space station support, and keep expanding the LA office. The company plans to hire 50+ new employees in the US in 2023 to support its expansion.(Ref: the current open position information)
About GITAI
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics company that aims to provide a safe and affordable means of labor in space and reduce operational costs by up to 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and even cities on Mars.
https://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GITAI_LA_Office.jpg7201280gitaitechhttps://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gitai-logo.svggitaitech2022-12-29 02:00:092024-06-01 20:42:57GITAI USA Launches Full Operations in US, Securing First Purchase Order from Major Local Space Company
Torrance, CA, USA – Aug 16, 2022 – GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics company, developed the GITAI IN1 (Inchworm One), an inchworm-type robotic arm equipped with “grapple end-effectors* ” on both ends of the arm. This unique feature increases “Capability”, which enables it to connect to various tools (end-effectors) to perform multiple tasks for various applications, and “Mobility”, which enables it to move in any direction. It can also connect/disconnect itself among different vehicles, such as rovers, landers, satellites, etc. In collaboration with the already announced GITAI R1 lunar rover, the GITAI IN1 has successfully completed various tests corresponding to Level 3 of NASA’s Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) in a simulated lunar environment at the JAXA Sagamihara Campus. Here we release a video of this technical demonstration.
As the demand for development/construction tasks in space are increasing, the requirements for robots in space are becoming diverse and complex. GITAI has responded to these needs by developing the GITAI IN1, an inchworm-type robotic arm equipped with “grapple end-effectors” on both ends of the arm. It enhances the performance of two different types of features: “Capability”, to perform multiple tasks, and “Mobility”, to perform a wide range of tasks.
This ground demonstration test emulates tasks that will be required for future lunar explorations and lunar base constructions using two robots: GITAI IN1, an inchworm-type robotic arm, and GITAI R1, a lunar rover already announced on Feb 10, 2022. The following two sets of tests were conducted in the simulated lunar environment at JAXA Sagamihara Campus, and all tests were completed successfully.
1. “Mobility” performance verification test The GITAI IN1 robotic arm moved itself autonomously from the lunar lander to the GITAI R1 rover, moved to the worksite carried by R1, performed the various tasks, and returned to the lunar lander to verify its “Mobility” performance.
2. “Capability” performance verification test Assuming lunar resource extraction operations, we verified “Capability” to conduct a series of tasks such as breaking down resource samples using cutting tools, recovering resource samples using shovels, and transporting resource samples using a tow vehicle, all while switching between multiple end-effectors.
* Grapple end-effector / grapple fixture: GITAI’s proprietary interface that enables the end of the robotic arm to be interchangeable. Not only does it improve task performance by connecting to various tools (end-effectors) to perform multiple tasks, but it also enables autonomous movement of the arm itself when equipped at both ends of the arm. When mated with a grapple fixture, the grapple end-effector provides mechanical coupling, power coupling, and communication coupling functions to enable operation of end-effector tools and other devices.
■ About GITAI
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics company that aims to provide a safe and affordable means of labor in space and reduce operational costs by up to 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and even cities on Mars.
https://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IN1_top.jpg7201280gitaitechhttps://gitai.tech/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gitai-logo.svggitaitech2022-08-16 22:00:002024-06-01 20:42:57GITAI develops inchworm-type robotic arm extending both the capability and mobility of space robots and completes Proof-of-Concept demonstration (TRL 3)
GITAI Conducts Successful Demonstration of Lunar Base Construction in a Mock Lunar Surface Environment
NEWSTorrance, CA, USA – March 24, 2023 – GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup, conducted a successful demonstration of lunar base construction using two GITAI inchworm-type robotic arms and two GITAI Lunar Robotic Rovers in a simulated lunar environment. The GITAI robots completed all planned tasks successfully, and have passed various tests corresponding to Level 4 of NASA’s Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) in a simulated lunar environment in the desert. Additionally, more than half of the components used in these robots have already passed various environmental tests in simulated space environments. We are pleased to release a video of this technical demonstration.
As the demand for lunar exploration and lunar base construction increases, there is a growing need for safe and affordable labor in space. GITAI has responded to these needs by developing an inchworm-type robotic arm equipped with “grapple end-effectors” on both ends of the arm. This unique feature increases “Capability”, enabling it to connect to various tools (end-effectors) to perform multiple tasks for various applications, and “Mobility”, enabling it to move in any direction. It can also connect/disconnect itself among different vehicles such as rovers, landers, and satellites. GITAI has also developed an advanced lunar robotic rover that can perform general-purpose tasks on the moon such as exploration, mining, inspection, maintenance, and assembly.
This ground demonstration test emulates tasks that will be required for future lunar explorations and lunar base constructions using four robots: two inchworm-type robotic arms and two lunar robotic rovers. The following three sets of tests were conducted in the simulated lunar environment in the desert, and all tests were completed successfully:
1. Excavation (mining)
2. Lunar base construction
3. Maintenance (self-repairing)
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 up to 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and even cities on Mars.
Company: GITAI USA Inc. (Los Angeles), GITAI Japan, Inc. (Tokyo)
CEO: Sho Nakanose
URL: https://gitai.tech/
Email: info@gitai.tech
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GITAI USA Launches Full Operations in US, Securing First Purchase Order from Major Local Space Company
NEWSTorrance, CA – December 28, 2022 – GITAI USA is excited to announce the launch of its full operations in the US, along with the securing of its first purchase order from a major local space company. The company has also published an introduction movie about its new US office.
GITAI, founded in 2016 by Sho Nakanose, is a leading provider of space robots in Japan. The company’s expansion to the US marks a significant step in its growth and brings its innovative space robots to a wider market.
“We are thrilled to fully launch our operations in the US and serve our customers in this market,” said Sho Nakanose, GITAI’s CEO. “We are proud to have secured our first purchase order from a major local space company, which is a testament to the quality and value of our products and services. We are confident that our unique approach to Agile development of space robots will be well received by the US space industry.”
GITAI will initially focus on commercial space station support, and keep expanding the LA office. The company plans to hire 50+ new employees in the US in 2023 to support its expansion.(Ref: the current open position information)
About GITAI
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics company that aims to provide a safe and affordable means of labor in space and reduce operational costs by up to 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and even cities on Mars.
Company: GITAI USA Inc. (Los Angeles), GITAI Japan, Inc. (Tokyo)
CEO: Sho Nakanose
URL: https://gitai.tech/
Email：info@gitai.tech
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GITAI develops inchworm-type robotic arm extending both the capability and mobility of space robots and completes Proof-of-Concept demonstration (TRL 3)
NEWSTorrance, CA, USA – Aug 16, 2022 – GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics company, developed the GITAI IN1 (Inchworm One), an inchworm-type robotic arm equipped with “grapple end-effectors* ” on both ends of the arm. This unique feature increases “Capability”, which enables it to connect to various tools (end-effectors) to perform multiple tasks for various applications, and “Mobility”, which enables it to move in any direction. It can also connect/disconnect itself among different vehicles, such as rovers, landers, satellites, etc. In collaboration with the already announced GITAI R1 lunar rover, the GITAI IN1 has successfully completed various tests corresponding to Level 3 of NASA’s Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) in a simulated lunar environment at the JAXA Sagamihara Campus. Here we release a video of this technical demonstration.
As the demand for development/construction tasks in space are increasing, the requirements for robots in space are becoming diverse and complex. GITAI has responded to these needs by developing the GITAI IN1, an inchworm-type robotic arm equipped with “grapple end-effectors” on both ends of the arm. It enhances the performance of two different types of features: “Capability”, to perform multiple tasks, and “Mobility”, to perform a wide range of tasks.
This ground demonstration test emulates tasks that will be required for future lunar explorations and lunar base constructions using two robots: GITAI IN1, an inchworm-type robotic arm, and GITAI R1, a lunar rover already announced on Feb 10, 2022. The following two sets of tests were conducted in the simulated lunar environment at JAXA Sagamihara Campus, and all tests were completed successfully.
1. “Mobility” performance verification test
The GITAI IN1 robotic arm moved itself autonomously from the lunar lander to the GITAI R1 rover, moved to the worksite carried by R1, performed the various tasks, and returned to the lunar lander to verify its “Mobility” performance.
2. “Capability” performance verification test
Assuming lunar resource extraction operations, we verified “Capability” to conduct a series of tasks such as breaking down resource samples using cutting tools, recovering resource samples using shovels, and transporting resource samples using a tow vehicle, all while switching between multiple end-effectors.
* Grapple end-effector / grapple fixture: GITAI’s proprietary interface that enables the end of the robotic arm to be interchangeable. Not only does it improve task performance by connecting to various tools (end-effectors) to perform multiple tasks, but it also enables autonomous movement of the arm itself when equipped at both ends of the arm. When mated with a grapple fixture, the grapple end-effector provides mechanical coupling, power coupling, and communication coupling functions to enable operation of end-effector tools and other devices.
■ About GITAI
GITAI is the world’s leading space robotics company that aims to provide a safe and affordable means of labor in space and reduce operational costs by up to 100 times. GITAI is developing highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and even cities on Mars.
Company: GITAI USA Inc.(Los Angeles), GITAI Japan, Inc.(Tokyo)
CEO: Sho Nakanose
URL: https://gitai.tech/en
Contact Us：info@gitai.tech
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