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MUFG Bank provided a $7,000,000 loan as part of GITAI’s new funding package.
GITAI raised an additional $15,000,000 on 2023-08-29 as a further extension of its Series B funding round.
GITAI’s robotic arm is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on the NG-20 Cygnus cargo resupply mission in December 2024.
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 and the grapple end-effector performed impeccably in a dirty chamber with regolith simulant over several days.
GITAI USA Inc. successfully completed lunar environment testing for its lunar Inch-worm type robotic arm components.
GITAI verified the object recognition function for individual stones to enable autonomous control during lunar sampling missions.
The GITAI actuator module underwent a cryogenic test to an ultra-low temperature of -196°C using liquid nitrogen.
GITAI’s DL-based marker detector maintained functionality and recognition even when markers were dirty or affected by dust or shadows.
GITAI successfully developed a coated glass solution that repels regolith simulant, ensuring functionality without contamination.
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 conducted thermal analysis of the robotic arm on the lunar South Pole using advanced simulation techniques.
GITAI developed a wireless charging interface for the tool changer to counteract lunar regolith.
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.
DCI Venture Growth Fund is an investor in GITAI's funding round.
GITAI is in talks with several U.S. launch companies for a 2026 lunar surface demonstration mission in which its rover would attempt to assemble a communication antenna and solar panels to reach TRL 7 or higher.