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GENE-26.5

otherpilotby Genesis AI

AI foundation model purpose-built for robotics, designed to absorb massive amounts of data and enable robots to perform complex, long-horizon tasks with…

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Manufacturer
Genesis AI
Form factor
other
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies GENE-26.5, a other by Genesis AI (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 6 sources back the record.

Overview

AI foundation model purpose-built for robotics, designed to absorb massive amounts of data and enable robots to perform complex, long-horizon tasks with human-level dexterity. Demonstrated cooking, lab experiments, wire harnessing, Rubik's Cube solving, and piano playing.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Manufacturer

Genesis AI

Type

Robot

Maturity

Pilot deployment

Data & sources

News coverage

3

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for GENE-26.5. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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GENE-26.5 on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for GENE-26.5.

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Sources (6)

  1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/genesis-ai-emerges-from-stealth-with-105m-to-build-universal-robotics-foundation-model-and-horizontal-platform-for-general-purpose-physical-ai-302495016.html
  2. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/khosla-backed-robotics-startup-genesis-ai-has-gone-full-stack-demo-shows/
  3. https://www.therobotreport.com/genesis-ai-raises-105m-building-universal-robotics-foundation-model/
  4. https://sifted.eu/articles/genesis-ai-105m-round
  5. Genesis AI introduces GENE-26.5 model for more dexterous robot manipulation · https://www.therobotreport.com/genesis-ai-introduces-gene-foundation-model-more-dexterous-manipulation/
  6. Genesis AI Unveils GENE-26.5 · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/genesis-ai-unveils-gene-26-5--the-first-ai-brain-to-enable-robots-with-human-level-physical-manipulation-capabilities-302763638.html

Common questions

What is GENE-26.5?
AI foundation model purpose-built for robotics, designed to absorb massive amounts of data and enable robots to perform complex, long-horizon tasks with human-level dexterity. Demonstrated cooking, lab experiments, wire harnessing, Rubik's Cube solving, and piano playing.
How much does GENE-26.5 cost?
GENE-26.5's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for GENE-26.5 from Genesis AI. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is GENE-26.5 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. GENE-26.5 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes GENE-26.5?
GENE-26.5 is made by Genesis AI, based in Paris, France, founded in 2024.
Where is GENE-26.5 deployed?
2 verified deployments of GENE-26.5 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Germany, Europe, France, Europe.
Can you buy GENE-26.5?
GENE-26.5 is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to GENE-26.5?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to GENE-26.5 include BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Hivemind.
How does GENE-26.5 compare to BrainOS?
GENE-26.5 and BrainOS (Brain Corp · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. GENE-26.5 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is GENE-26.5 a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, GENE-26.5 ranks in roughly the top 34% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is GENE-26.5's maturity stage?
GENE-26.5 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is GENE-26.5 safe?
GENE-26.5 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 · 6 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source
2
secondary-trade-publication
Trade publication
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for GENE-26.5.

Recent coverage

GENE-26.5 in third-party press

Genesis AI is in talks to raise $500 million as VCs bet on robotics software over hardware - Startup Fortune

Jul 23, 2026

Genesis AI Unveils GENE-26.5 Robotic Brain for Human-Level Manipulation (Video) - Thomasnet

Jul 1, 2026

Genesis AI bets wheels beat legs in the robot race - The Next Web

Jun 16, 2026