Covariant

Key facts

Model

RFM-1 robotics foundation model; real warehouse deployments (Otto/Radial/McKesson).

Acquisition

Amazon reverse-acquihire Aug 2024 (founders + ~25% staff + non-exclusive model license).

Brains developed (1)

• RFM-1foundation-model · commercial

Supplies to

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Sources (3)

1. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240311948570/en/Covariant-Introduces-RFM-1-to-Give-Robots-the-Human-like-Ability-to-Reason ↗
2. https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-covariant-ai-robots ↗
3. https://www.geekwire.com/2024/amazon-hires-covariant-founders-inks-licensing-deal-with-robotics-ai-startup-in-latest-reverse-acquihire-deal/ ↗

Common questions

What is Covariant?

Robotics-AI company (Berkeley area; founded 2017) behind RFM-1, a robotics foundation model that powered warehouse pick-and-place robots; largely absorbed by Amazon (reverse-acquihire, Aug 2024).

Where is Covariant based?

Covariant is based in Emeryville, California, USA.

When was Covariant founded?

Covariant was founded in 2017.

What does Covariant make?

Covariant is a robot brain developer: 1 foundation model or autonomy stack on the DEPLOY registry are credited to Covariant.