GITAI is a U.S.-based space robotics company founded in 2016 that aims to provide safe and affordable labor in space. They develop advanced robotic systems, including robotic arms, satellites, and lunar rovers, for on-orbit services and lunar infrastructure construction. GITAI has established partnerships with organizations like JAXA and has secured contracts with U.S. government agencies such as DARPA, focusing on national security missions. The company's technologies are designed to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and cities on Mars.
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GITAI’s S2 robotic arm was successfully demonstrated outside the International Space Station earlier in 2024 and has achieved TRL7.
GITAI relocated its headquarters from Japan to the United States in late 2023.
GITAI established its U.S. office in 2022.
GITAI transferred its headquarters and all manufacturing operations to the United States by the end of 2023.
GITAI is developing a lunar robotic rover and an inchworm-type robotic arm to build lunar infrastructure.
GITAI is engaged in lunar environmental tests to develop a lunar autonomous robot for building infrastructure on the Moon.
GITAI USA Inc. has been selected for NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 program.
GITAI's autonomous robots have passed environmental tests and evaluations for safety and reliability.
GITAI's dual-arm autonomous robot successfully performed all planned operations outside the ISS in March 2024.
Through the SBIR project, GITAI will accelerate the development of lunar autonomous robots for constructing infrastructure on the Moon.
GITAI aims to reduce the cost of labor in space by 100 times.
In March 2024, GITAI demonstrated the construction of a 5-meter tower using its lunar robotic rover in the Mojave Desert.
GITAI has been awarded the 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) capability study contract by DARPA.
Bishop has completed on-orbit activities including the installation of GITAI’s S2 robotic arm and the relocation of the self-built Gambit payload.
DARPA awarded a contract to GITAI at the end of last year.
Ryuichiro 'Jake' Ohira is the Project Manager and Quality Assurance Manager at GITAI.
GITAI relocated its headquarters and manufacturing facility to the United States.
GITAI has developed a high-performance space robot with low cost and short lead time through agile development and in-house production.
GITAI USA Inc. has achieved the AS9100:2016 certification, signifying its commitment to quality in the aerospace industry.
GITAI is a participating member of the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP).