Feather Robotics Aims to Be the 'Android of Robotics' for Developers
Feather Robotics, founded in 2024 by Hoa Mai and Parsa Bakhtiari, is developing a modular humanoid robot platform designed as an accessible toolkit for developers. Unlike companies like Tesla or Figure that focus on building complete general-purpose robots, Feather provides hardware and software tools to enable real-world applications now. The startup has already begun selling its $30,000 units in small quantities and reported over $1 million in revenue. Feather's modular design allows customization for specific tasks such as cooking or lab cleaning, with the ability to run AI models from various providers like Generalist and Skild. Backed by Gradient Ventures in a $7.6 million pre-seed round, Feather is positioned as the only U.S.-based startup offering this type of platform at its price point—half that of similar foreign competitors now restricted from entering the American market. The company envisions building an ecosystem around its hardware to support thousands of physical AI application companies in the future. With a lean financial model and early traction, Feather is preparing for a major product launch after resolving most technical issues through field testing.
Topics: AI integration hardware development robotics startups