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 raised an additional $15,000,000 on 2023-08-29 as a further extension of its Series B funding round.
GITAI initially raised $17,000,000 for its Series B round in 2021 and added $30,000,000 to the round in May 2024.
GITAI USA completed lunar environment testing for the major components of its in-house developed lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm.
The GITAI actuator module, including the motor driver, motors, and gear, underwent a cryogenic test using liquid nitrogen to lower temperature to -196°C and was subsequently restored to room temperature and confirmed to be in working order.
The GITAI actuator module underwent a cryogenic test to an ultra-low temperature of -196°C using liquid nitrogen.
After cryogenic testing, the GITAI motor module was restored to room temperature and confirmed to be in perfect working order.
GITAI designed and engineered the lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm and the lunar robotic rover entirely in-house.
GITAI successfully developed a coated glass solution that repels regolith simulant, ensuring functionality without contamination.
GITAI developed a wireless charging interface for the tool changer to counteract lunar regolith.
GITAI conducted thermal analysis of the robotic arm on the lunar South Pole using advanced simulation techniques.
GITAI’s DL-based marker detector maintained functionality and recognition even when markers were dirty or affected by dust or shadows.
GITAI USA Inc. successfully completed lunar environment testing for its lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm components.
The GITAI actuator module and the grapple end-effector performed impeccably in a dirty chamber with regolith simulant over several days.
GITAI verified the object recognition function for individual stones to enable autonomous control during lunar sampling missions.
GITAI established a regolith chamber facility at the GITAI USA office containing a 7-ton regolith simulant LHS-1E.
GITAI has developed and tested lunar regolith countermeasures as part of its lunar environment testing program.
Global Brain CVC Funds EP-GB L.P. is one of the investors in GITAI's funding round.
KURONEKO Innovation Fund L.P. is one of the entities that invested in GITAI's funding round.
GITAI currently employs about 20 people at Torrance, California, where the company opened its U.S. headquarters in June 2022.
The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited is among the investors in GITAI's funding.