Skild AI
Skild AI develops omni-bodied AI models to control diverse robots across tasks.
About
Skild AI, founded in 2023 by former Carnegie Mellon University professors Deepak Pathak and Abhinav Gupta, specializes in creating versatile AI models capable of controlling various robot types. Their flagship product, the Skild Brain, is an omni-bodied foundation model designed to operate any robot, including quadrupeds, humanoids, tabletop arms, and mobile manipulators, without prior knowledge of the robot's specific design. This adaptability is achieved by training the model on extensive datasets, including human-generated videos, enabling it to generalize across different robot embodiments and tasks.
In July 2024, Skild AI secured a $300 million Series A funding round, valuing the company at $1.5 billion. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue, SoftBank Group, and Jeff Bezos through Bezos Expeditions, with participation from other notable investors. This substantial investment underscores the confidence in Skild AI's innovative approach to robotics.
Skild AI's technology has been integrated into various industrial applications. In March 2026, the company announced collaborations with ABB Robotics and Universal Robots to deploy the Skild Brain across multiple industries, including high-precision assembly for NVIDIA Blackwell systems with Foxconn. These partnerships aim to enhance the versatility and efficiency of robotic operations in diverse environments.
The company's market position is further solidified by its strategic partnerships and significant funding, positioning it as a leader in the development of general-purpose AI models for robotics. Skild AI's main competitors include other AI and robotics firms focusing on general-purpose robotic intelligence, such as OpenAI and Boston Dynamics.
◆ Why it matters
Skild AI's development of the Skild Brain, an omni-bodied foundation model, represents a significant advancement in AI for robotics. By training on diverse datasets, including human-generated videos, the model achieves adaptability across various robot types and tasks, addressing the challenge of data scarcity in robotics. The company's substantial funding and strategic partnerships with industry leaders like ABB Robotics, Universal Robots, and NVIDIA highlight its growing influence in the AI and robotics sectors. Skild AI's approach to creating a unified AI model for diverse robotic applications positions it as a key player in the evolution of general-purpose robotics.
Notable for
Developing the Skild Brain, an omni-bodied AI model capable of controlling diverse robots across tasks.