NEC invests in US-based robotics startup Dexmate - Robotics & Automation News

“Dexmate’s humanoid robot “VEGA” and integrated Physical AI development platform fundamentally lower the barriers to robot development and deployment by enabling anyone to easily design, configure, and operate AI-powered robots in real-world environments.

“Through this strategic partnership with NEC and their global expertise, we look forward to deploying our technology at scale and jointly accelerating the real-world implementation of Physical AI across a wide range of industries.”

The investment comes as technology companies increasingly look beyond generative AI operating primarily in digital environments toward physical AI systems capable of interacting with objects, people and real-world surroundings. Skip to primary navigation Skip to primary sidebar Skip to secondary sidebar

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NEC invests in US-based robotics startup Dexmate

by Sam Francis

Japanese technology giant NEC’s corporate venture capital fund has invested in US-based robotics startup Dexmate, developer of the VEGA humanoid robot and an integrated physical AI development platform.

The investment was made through the NEC Orchestrating Future Fund (NOFF), with NEC and Dexmate planning to explore opportunities to deploy physical AI technologies across a range of industries.

Founded in 2024 by AI robotics researchers, Dexmate is developing VEGA alongside a software platform designed to simplify the development, configuration and operation of AI-powered robots. The company says its integrated approach addresses some of the challenges involved in deploying physical AI systems, which can require the coordination of sensors, control systems, training data, simulation environments and site-specific tuning.

By bringing these elements together, Dexmate aims to streamline the process from developing robots for particular applications through to deploying them in real-world environments.

Tao Chen, co-founder and CEO of Dexmate, says: “We are honored to welcome the investment from the NEC Orchestrating Future Fund and deeply appreciate their confidence in our Physical AI technology.