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| Robros | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | 2022 |
| CEO | Ryan Ro |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Industry | Robotics, Humanoid robots |
| Products | IGRIS-C humanoid robot, cafe automation robots |
| Total funding | ~$4.14 million |
| Employees | 40+ |
| Website | robros.co.kr |
Robros is a South Korean robotics company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seoul. The company develops humanoid robots for the service industry and research applications. Originally known for its automated cafe robots, Robros expanded into humanoid robotics with the IGRIS-C, a production-ready bipedal humanoid platform that won first place in bipedal walking and static obstacle avoidance at the 24th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots in 2024.[1][2]
Robros was founded in 2022 in Seoul, South Korea, by CEO Ryan Ro. The company initially focused on service robots for the food and beverage sector, launching a fully automated cafe featuring robot baristas in 2023. This early work in service robotics provided the company with expertise in human-robot interaction design and precision actuation.[3]
Robros expanded into full humanoid robotics with the development of the IGRIS-C platform. The company has secured a full-cycle technology stack spanning mechanical design, system integration, assembly and production, control software, and AI.[1]
Robros has raised approximately $4.14 million in total funding from investors including HB Investment, Lotte Ventures, Stick Ventures, GS Retail, and STIC Ventures.[3]
At CES 2026, Robros showcased the IGRIS-C at the HUMANOID M.AX Alliance pavilion, targeting overseas robotics research institutes as potential customers.[1]
IGRIS-C is Robros' flagship humanoid robot, designed to bridge advanced AI research with real-world industrial deployment.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Height | 154 cm |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Body DOF | 31 (excluding hands) |
| Hand type | Tendon-driven, 6 active DOF per hand |
| Hand DOF (total) | 11 per hand (including passive) |
| Hand weight | ~300 g per hand |
| Hand payload | Up to 3 kg per hand |
| Sensors | RGB + depth |
| AI training | Imitation learning |
| Sales | Began 2025 |
IGRIS-C features precision control actuators, intuitive human-robot interaction design, and proprietary algorithms for real-time motion prediction and situational adaptation. The tendon-driven hands, each weighing approximately 300 grams, can handle payloads of up to 3 kg per hand.[1][2]
IGRIS-C won first place in the bipedal walking and static obstacle avoidance category at the 24th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids 2024).[1]
Robros is a member of the K-Humanoid Alliance (also referred to as HUMANOID M.AX), a collaborative initiative among South Korean humanoid robotics companies to promote Korean humanoid technology internationally.[4]