Eka Robotics

Eka Robotics is developing the Vision-Force-Action (VFA) foundation model for dexterous robot manipulation, treating force feedback as a first-class modality alongside vision. Rather than relying on human imitation data, VFA trains entirely through self-supervised practice in high-fidelity physics simulation; learning mass, friction, and inertia; then transfers policies to physical robots equipped with custom tactile grippers. The approach targets the generality-vs-speed tradeoff that limits current VLA-only methods, enabling reliable performance on precision force-control tasks such as screwing, assembly, and sorting of irregular objects. As of mid-2026 the company emerged from stealth with live demonstrations but no publicly disclosed commercial deployments.