Space Robotics Startup GITAI Raises US$30 Million in Funding

Torrance, CA, USA – May 24, 2023 – GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup company, have completed a Series B Extension round of funding totaling 4 billion yen (approximately US$30 million)…

GITAI Conducts Successful Demonstration of Lunar Base Construction in a Mock Lunar Surface Environment

Torrance, 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…
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GITAI USA Launches Full Operations in US, Securing First Purchase Order from Major Local Space Company

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…

GITAI develops inchworm-type robotic arm extending both the capability and mobility of space robots and completes Proof-of-Concept demonstration (TRL 3)

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.…

GITAI develops a 10 meter robotic arm for space and completes the Proof-of-Concept demonstration (TRL 3)

Torrance, CA, USA – Aug 3rd, 2022 – GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics company, developed “S10”, a 10 meter autonomous robotic arm for commercial space stations, which are being developed by several companies…

GITAI announces space robotics technology demonstration outside ISS

Space robotics startup GITAI will demonstrate the capabilities of their autonomous robot mounted external to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock in 2023. ■ Ground demonstration video of In-space Servicing,…

GITAI wins the Japan – US Innovation Awards, “Innovation Showcase”

Torrance, CA, USA – July 13, 2022 – GITAI Japan Inc., a space robotics startup, has been selected as the Innovation Showcase Company in the Japan-US Innovation Awards co-sponsored by the Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC)…

GITAI Opens US Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, and Plans Workforce Expansion

GITAI USA Inc., a corporation developing general-purpose work robots for space, has opened a US headquarters office in Los Angeles, CA. The site will be used for engineering, manufacturing, and business development of general-purpose work robots…

GITAI Conducts Successful Demonstration of ISAM Activities in Simulated Space Environment

GITAI Japan, Inc., developing general-purpose robots for space applications, has developed a robot module that can conduct various tasks in the harsh space environment (ex. outside of space stations, LEO) and it has been going through environmental…

GITAI develops Lunar Robotic Rover R1 and conducts successful demonstration at JAXA’s Mock Lunar Surface Environment

The competition for lunar resource exploration and lunar base development is accelerating mainly in the U.S. and China, and the demand for robotic labor, which is cheaper and safer than conventional human astronauts, is rapidly increasing. In…