Appears inLogistics robots
Funding
$95.0M
Models
2
Deployments
2
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Data & sources
Web sources
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Mech
Dexterity's Mech is a roving two-armed 'Physical AI' robot for automated truck loading/unloading (AI vanning) in logistics; its robotic arms were co-developed with Kawasaki, and it is offered to industrial and enterprise customers for high-throughput truck operations.
Current platform
Dexterity DXR
Robotic arm system for warehouse palletizing and truck loading; combines computer vision, AI motion planning, and adaptive grippers.
Dexterity on the deployment map
Where Dexterity's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Samir Menon Founder & CEOreported, not verified
- Samir Menon Founder & CEOsince 2017-01-01secondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Samir Menonsolefounded 2017-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for Dexterity.
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Operated deployments (2)
- Dexterity DXRMemphis, Tennessee, USA
- Dexterity DXRMemphis
Operator customers (1)
- Dexterity2 deployments
Recent coverage
Dexterity in third-party press
How Beckhoff Automation's EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity's Mech 'superhumanoid' robot
Humanoid says KinetIQ Ascend reinforcement learning approaches human-level dexterity
Why you should combine robot dexterity with mechanical positioning for complex assembly operations
Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships (1)
- Dexterity x Sumitomo Joint Venture with Sumitomo Corporationjoint ventureannouncedreported, not operationally verified
Funding rounds (4)
- Series C2025-03-11
$95M · $1.6B post
Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sumitomo Corporation
- Other2025-03-01
$95M(reported)
- Series B2021-10-01
$140M(reported)
Investors: SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (lead), Kleiner Perkins
- Series A2020-07-01
$56M(reported)
Investors: Kleiner Perkins (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
What is Dexterity? Full-Task Robots for the Warehouse
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Revolutionizing Logistics: DexR - The AI Robotic Loader by Dexterity...
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
Introducing Mech
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
Dexterity DXR at Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Dexterity?
- AI-powered warehouse robotics; specializes in palletizing, depalletizing, and trailer loading/unloading using multi-robot arms and computer vision.
- What does Dexterity make?
- Dexterity has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Mech, Dexterity DXR (Dexterity builds physical robots).
- Is Dexterity publicly traded?
- No. Dexterity is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Dexterity?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Dexterity building in the same form factors include Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix, Savoye.
- Who is the CEO of Dexterity?
- Samir Menon is the ceo of Dexterity, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Dexterity?
- Dexterity is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $95M in disclosed funding.
- Where is Dexterity headquartered?
- Dexterity is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.
- How much funding has Dexterity raised?
- Dexterity has raised approximately $95M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns Dexterity?
- Dexterity is privately held and venture-backed ($95M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Dexterity operate robots?
- Dexterity operates 2 verified deployments, including at Memphis, Tennessee, USA, Memphis.
- Is Dexterity a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Dexterity ranks in roughly the top 8% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Dexterity founded?
- Dexterity was founded in 2017.
- Is Dexterity safe?
- Dexterity has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09
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Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-09
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Methodology surface for Dexterity.Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Dexterity from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
How Beckhoff Automation's EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity's Mech 'superhumanoid' robot
Dexterity worked with Beckhoff Automation to develop its Mech superhumanoid robot, harnessing EtherCAT and TwinCAT to enable safe multi-arm automation.
Humanoid says KinetIQ Ascend reinforcement learning approaches human-level dexterity
Humanoid says its KinetIQ Ascend approach can reach 99.9% manipulation reliability at human speed and beyond for industrial tasks. The post Humanoid says KinetIQ Ascend…
Why you should combine robot dexterity with mechanical positioning for complex assembly operations
Experts are recognizing the importance of mechanical positioning and its impact on the machine’s mobility, range and speed. The post Why you should combine robot dexterity with…
PSYONIC Arms NVIDIA And ABB With Robots Dexterity Data
Physical AI, like robots and humanoids, has a data problem, and the industry has not agreed on who solves it. Robots can walk, see, and plan, yet they still fumble […] The post…
PSYONIC partners with ABB Robotics to apply human touch to robot dexterity
GoFa helps test PSYONIC’s Ability Hand for robotics, combining touch sensing, compliant design, and human-derived training data. Source: ABB Robotics ABB Robotics LLC today said…
Visual Language Models Train Robots to Read Human Emotions
This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. As robots advance in terms of dexterity and other physical capabilities , it…
Beyond Dexterity: Why Contact May Define the Next Era of Robotics
This article is brought to you by AGILINK . Throughout the exhibition hall at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics (ICRA), in Vienna, one demonstration seemed to…
Video Friday: AI Gives Robot Hands Humanlike Dexterity
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events…
Dexterity picks up 5M in funding for container loading robots
Dexterity raised 5M, bringing total to 91M. The company applies physical AI to DexR for container loading. Customers include FedEx and UPS.
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Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Video
We’ve trained a human-like robot hand to manipulate physical objects with unprecedented dexterity. Our system, called Dactyl, is trained entirely in simulation and transfers its knowledge to reality, adapting to real-wor
Meet Mech, the world's first industrial superhumanoid robot. Physical AI-powered for the most physically demanding tasks across industrial sites. Discover how
Oversize. Bulky. Fragile. Impossible for robots. Until now. We'll show you how next week. #robot #robotics #ai
There’s a lot of buzz around impressive robotics demos — but taking Physical AI from demo to real-world deployment is a journey that demands serious engineering
https://www.ri.cmu.edu/event/bringing-dexterity-to-robot-hands-in-the-real-world/ Nancy Pollard Professor Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University Octobe
Discover the incredible new 1X NEO robotic hands that are bringing humanoid robots closer than ever to human-level dexterity. Explore how 1X's new 25-DoF tendo
Ever wonder why robots can weld a car but can't peel a banana? 🍌 That massive gap between industrial speed and human skill is the challenge of Robotic Dexterit
🚀 Physical AI and robotics are transforming warehouse automation, and Dexterity is leading the way, backed by automation and controls from Beckhoff. 🚀 📦 Ro
🦾 Meet the Mech, the superhumanoid robot transforming warehouse logistics. 🤖 Built by @dexterity_inc with the power of #EtherCAT and automation from Beckho
Our recent encounter with a robot's impressive dexterity and mobility, combined with rapidly advancing AI, raises a crucial question: What about humans? We delv
Reality vs attention
Dexterity draws attention at the 96th percentile but verifies reality at the 57th percentile among AMRs. Hype Gap +39.2, 6th widest among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $386M raised. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
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Last computed: Jul 22, 2026