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GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm at International Space Station

1.5 m autonomous dual-arm system for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM). It is a robotic system designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Product: Autonomous robotic arms and rovers for space construction, satellite servicing, lunar/Mars infrastructure, Founded: 2016, Japan; HQ relocated to Torrance, California in late 2023, Founder/CEO: Sho Nakanose — former IBM, Singularity University GSP alum, CRO: Yuto Nakanishi — former SCHAFT founder/CEO (sold to Google 2013), Funding: Seed (Skyland Ventures 2016); Series A (ANRI, 500 Startups 2017); $4.1M (2019); $17.1M Series B (2021); $30M Series B Extension (2023); $15.5M Extension 2 (2024, Maezawa fund); total ~$83M, Contracts: NASA research contract (lunar tower construction); DARPA award (lunar architecture study); SpaceX demo missions (2025), Goal: Reduce space labor costs by 100x, CEO: Sho Nakanose, Business areas: on-orbit services, lunar infrastructure construction, Inchworm robot TRL 6: achieved 2025.

GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm by GITAI · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified · Space

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The GITAI S2 autonomous robotic arm was launched to the International Space Station on January 29, 2024, to conduct an extravehicular technology demonstration. GITAI reported that the demonstration outside the ISS was fully successful, with results announced in March 2024.

Key facts

Operator
GITAI (external ISS demo via NG-20)
Outcome
S2 autonomous dual-arm mounted externally on the ISS (Bishop airlock); fully successful external tech demonstration (Mar 2024)

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
undisclosed

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Safety record

No incidents on record for GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm at International Space Station.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm
Company
GITAI
Location
International Space Station
Operator
GITAI
Status
ended
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
undisclosed
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2024-02-01
ID
0e7286d8-0bfe-45fd-880d-d25a742acd07

Timeline

  1. Feb 2024
    First recorded
    GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm first documented operating at International Space Station.
  2. Feb 2024
    created
  3. Aug 2026
    Current status: ended, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://gitai.tech/2024/03/19/gitai-completes-fully-successful-technology-demonstration-outside-the-iss/
  2. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gitai-autonomous-robotic-arm-set-to-launch-on-jan-29-to-international-space-station-302043416.html
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

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Common questions

What is the GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm deployment at International Space Station?
GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm, built by GITAI, is recorded as a deployment at International Space Station on the DEPLOY registry. GITAI operates the deployment directly.
Who operates GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm at International Space Station?
GITAI, the manufacturer of GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm deployment at International Space Station go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting February 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm deployment at International Space Station still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is no longer operating at this location.
Have there been incidents at the GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm deployment at International Space Station?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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