The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies HEBI Robotics: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon University spinoff (founded 2014) building modular robotic actuators that snap together to form custom robot arms, snakes, and legged systems. Described as "Lego for robots." CTO and co-founder Dave Rollinson; CEO Bob Raida.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Data & sources
Web sources
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (3)
- Bob Raida CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Dave Rollinson CTO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Nikolai Ensslen Co-founder & CEO, Synapticonsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for HEBI Robotics.
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Recent coverage
HEBI Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 9, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for HEBI Robotics.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning HEBI Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
HEBI Robotics earns NASA SBIR grant to fast track miniaturized actuators
This Phase I award is only part of HEBI Robotics' roadmap. The company also plans to continue developing its existing actuation hardware. The post HEBI Robotics earns NASA SBIR…
Pittsburgh's HEBI Robotics Demystifies Robot Building
HEBI Robotics, founded 2014 as CMU spinoff, builds modular robotic actuators. CTO Dave Rollinson describes the company as 'Lego for robots.'
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- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/e3c529cf-4e44-44af-9787-12cf0b7f8478
- Revision history: /companies/hebi-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models