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GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm

1.5 m autonomous dual-arm system for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM).

Manufacturer
GITAI
Form factor
space
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

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Key facts

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

Specs

Role

in-space servicing/assembly

Autonomy

autonomous dual robotic arm

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (1)

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of GITAI

GITAI footage of its S2 autonomous dual robotic arm completing an in-space technology demonstration outside the International Space Station. GITAI reports the demo as fully successful (reaching technology-readiness level 7); the 'autonomous' framing is the maker's.

From deployment: International Space Station

Safety record

No incidents on record for GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://gitai.tech/2024/03/19/gitai-completes-fully-successful-technology-demonstration-outside-the-iss/
  2. https://gitai.tech/2024/02/01/gitai-autonomous-robotic-arm-arrives-at-space-station-to-conduct-isam-external-tech-demo/

Common questions

What is GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm?
1.5 m autonomous dual-arm system for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM).
How much does GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm cost?
GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm from GITAI. 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 GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm 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 GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm?
GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm is made by GITAI, based in Torrance, California, USA (and Tokyo, Japan), founded in 2016.
Where is GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm deployed?
1 verified deployment of GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm is on the DEPLOY registry, including at International Space Station.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for GITAI S2 Autonomous Arm.

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