nucleus-robotics x microsoft

Nucleus Robotics is a German humanoid robotics deployment company founded by Melvin Schwarz, exiting stealth in August 2026 with a claimed 90-day humanoid factory deployment. Rather than building its own hardware, Nucleus operates a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model using third-party humanoid platforms (including the [Unitree G1](/models/unitree-g1)) with a proprietary intelligence layer spanning perception, task planning, real-time adaptation, and fleet coordination. The company deploys humanoids into existing industrial sites using a three-stage process: 3D scanning, simulation, and supervised teleoperation, aiming to build the largest deployed artificial industrial workforce. Team veterans previously worked at [1X](/companies/1x), [NEURA Robotics](/companies/neura-robotics), [Agile Robots](/companies/agile-robots), CERN, and ESA.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) develops AI, cloud computing, and enterprise software. Azure AI provides infrastructure for autonomous systems and robotics. M12 (Microsoft's venture arm) invests in robotics and AI startups. Partnered with [Openai](/companies/openai) for GPT integration across products.