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Tangible Robots (also known as Tangible Robotics) is an American robotics startup based in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], [[United States]], developing [[humanoid robot]]s for household use. Founded by Bipasha Sen, Shankara N. Vaidyanathan, and Benjamin Soria, the company emerged from stealth mode in 2025 with its flagship product, the [[Eggie (robot)|Eggie]] wheeled humanoid robot. Tangible Robots emphasizes dexterity, compliance, and whole-body control, enabling its robots to operate in the cluttered, unpredictable environments typical of real homes.
Tangible Robots was co-founded by Bipasha Sen, who left an [[MIT]] PhD program to pursue building robots for homes, along with fellow researchers Shankara N. Vaidyanathan and Benjamin Soria.[1]
The company completed a pre-seed investment round in late 2024, followed by a $3 million seed round in 2025 led by India-based Blume Ventures and Micelio Technology Fund. Total funding as of 2025 was approximately $4 million across two seed-stage rounds.[1]
Tangible Robots emerged from stealth in 2025 with the announcement of its [[Eggie (robot)|Eggie]] humanoid robot, positioning itself in the growing market for home humanoid robots alongside competitors like [[Sunday Robotics]] and [[Cartwheel Robotics]].
[[Eggie (robot)|Eggie]] is Tangible Robots' flagship mobile humanoid robot.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Design | Wheeled humanoid |
| Hands | Anthropomorphic five-fingered, per hand |
| Head | Rectangular with two front-facing cameras |
| Materials | Smooth white panels, exposed black joints |
| Target Market | Consumer / home |
| Price | $32,000 |
Eggie features a pair of complex, anthropomorphic, five-fingered hands, which distinguish it from many competing home robots that use simpler grippers or fewer fingers. The five-fingered design enables Eggie to manipulate a wider range of household objects, including those that require pinch grips, wrap grips, and other complex hand configurations.[2]
Eggie's design is clean and minimalist, with smooth white panels covering much of its structure and exposed black joints at the wrists and elbows. The robot has a rectangular head with two front-facing cameras that serve as its primary visual sensors. This design aims to be approachable and non-threatening in a home environment.[2]
Like other wheeled humanoids targeting the home market, Tangible has opted for a wheeled base rather than bipedal legs, prioritizing stability and energy efficiency over the complexity of legs. This practical choice reflects the flat, indoor nature of most household environments.
Eggie is built for household tasks in cluttered, unpredictable home environments. The robot's control system emphasizes:
Tangible Robots' core technology focuses on three areas:
The company's primary differentiator is its approach to dexterous manipulation. Eggie's five-fingered anthropomorphic hands are designed to handle the enormous variety of objects found in homes, from delicate glassware to heavy pots.
Tangible's control system emphasizes compliance, meaning the robot yields to unexpected forces rather than rigidly fighting them. This is critical for safety in home environments where collisions with furniture, pets, and people are inevitable.
The robot coordinates its wheeled base, torso, and dual arms as a unified system, enabling complex tasks that require simultaneous movement and manipulation.
| Round | Amount | Lead Investor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | ~$1 million | Undisclosed | Late 2024 |
| Seed | $3 million | Blume Ventures, Micelio Technology Fund | 2025 |
| Total | ~$4 million |