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GrayMatter Robotics

Corporate marketmanufacturingCurated record
graymatter-robotics.com

Factory SuperIntelligence (FSI) uses GMR-AI, a proprietary multi-modal physics-informed AI, to self-program robot paths from 3D surface scans of each individual part without manual teach-by-demonstration; covers sanding, grinding, buffing, polishing, blasting, and spraying; subscription RaaS model with no per-part programming time.

HeadquartersCarson, US
Founded2020
Corporate funding$81M
Team51-200
Deployments6
Open roles10
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries B
FoundersSatyandra K. (SK) Gupta (Co-founder, Chief Scientist), Ariyan Kabir (Co-founder), Brual Shah (Co-founder)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ and AI Robotics Innovation Center at 2226 E. 223rd St., Carson, CA (100,000 sq ft, 25+ active robotic cells); deployed across North America in aerospace, defense, specialty vehicles, marine, and recreation manufacturing
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemanufacturing

Scan&Buff

  • Produces consistent high-shine finishes with adaptive pressure controls

    vendor-stated capability for adaptive-pressure autonomous buffing to consistent finish standards

    Claim source
  • 30%+ reduction in consumable waste vs. manual finishing

    vendor-stated abrasive and material savings versus manual buffing operations

    Claim source
Machinemanufacturing

Scan&Grind

  • Precise material removal across castings, welds, and complex geometries; no manual teach-by-demonstration required

    vendor-stated capability for autonomous precision grinding programmed from 3D part scan

    Claim source
  • 4–12x throughput vs. skilled manual labor

    vendor-stated productivity multiplier compared to manual grinding operations

    Claim source
Machinemanufacturing

Scan&Polish

  • Delivers high-gloss finishes using Physical AI

    vendor-stated capability for autonomous polishing to high-gloss surface standards

    Claim source
  • 4–12x throughput vs. skilled manual labor

    vendor-stated productivity multiplier compared to manual finishing operations

    Claim source
Machinemanufacturing

Scan&Sand

  • Works on parts 1 m to 12 m in length across composites, metals, acrylics, plastics, wood, and stone

    vendor-stated workpiece size range and material compatibility

    Claim source
  • 4–12x throughput vs. skilled manual labor

    vendor-stated productivity multiplier compared to manual finishing operations

    Claim source
  • 95–98% system availability

    vendor-stated uptime in production deployments

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-04-29Boeingmanufacturing/surface finishing robotUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-29Caterpillarmanufacturing/surface finishing robotUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-29Oshkoshmanufacturing/surface finishing robotUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-29Raytheondefense manufacturing/surface finishingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-06Huntington Ingalls Industriesshipbuilding/physical AIUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-06-20Riddellsports equipment manufacturingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordWellington ManagementNGP CapitalEuclidean CapitalB CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersSQN Venture Partners3M VenturesBow CapitalCalibrate VenturesOCA VenturesSwift Ventures
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles10

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

Robotics Engineer: ApplicationsCustomer Strategy & Success · Remote - MEXRobotics Engineering Manager: Systems & ApplicationsCustomer Strategy & Success · Los Angeles - HQSupply Chain ManagerG&A · Los Angeles - HQRobotics Engineer: Government ProjectsGovernment Projects · Los Angeles - HQHardware TechnicianProduct & Engineering · Los Angeles - HQIT Systems EngineerProduct & Engineering · Los Angeles - HQRobotics Engineer: ProcessProduct & Engineering · Los Angeles - HQSenior Applied AI EngineerProduct & Engineering · Los Angeles - HQ
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-20HII launches HYPR (High-Yield Production Robotics) program combining Path Robotics welding and GrayMatter surface treatment; targets ROMULUS USV family, surface combatants, and submarines; proof-of-concept 2026, pilot 2027HII Newsroom
2026-04-07Signed MOU with HII (largest U.S. military shipbuilder) to integrate Physical AI surface preparation and finishing into manned and unmanned naval vessel productionGlobeNewswire
2026-01-15Awarded AFWERX Phase II SBIR contract to develop AI-powered canopy sanding system for Air Force maintenance and repair operations on acrylic and polycarbonate partsPR Newswire
2025-10-23Opened 100,000 sq ft AI Robotics Innovation Center in Carson, CA (25+ active robotic cells); awarded AFWERX D2P2 SBIR contract for advanced robotic finishing; named Fast Company Most Innovative Company in Robotics for 2025PR Newswire
2024-06-20Raised $45M Series B led by Wellington Management; total funding $70.4M; surpassed 7.5M sq ft of product surface processed; won 2025 RBR50 Innovation AwardPR Newswire
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Source ledger

11 unique public sources

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GrayMatter Factory SuperIntelligenceGrayMatter Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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GrayMatter Raises $45M Series B to Accelerate its Unique AI-Powered Robotics Solutions for ManufacturingPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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GrayMatter Robotics Raises $20M Series A to Fuel Continued Growth and ExpansionPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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GrayMatter Robotics Raises $4.1M Seed RoundPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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GrayMatter Robotics Unveils 100,000-Square-Foot AI Robotics Innovation Center in CarsonPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Scan&Sand in high-quality, complex, skilled sanding and finishing operationsZivid · retrieved 2026-07-05
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EP 79: Inside GrayMatter RoboticsValley Crossers · retrieved 2026-07-05
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HII Teams with GrayMatter Robotics to Integrate Physical AI into ShipbuildingHII · retrieved 2026-07-05
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HII Launches HYPR Program with Path Robotics and GrayMatter RoboticsHII Newsroom · retrieved 2026-07-05
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HII Teams with GrayMatter Robotics to Integrate Physical AI into Manned and Unmanned ShipbuildingGlobeNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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GrayMatter Robotics Awarded AFWERX Phase II Contract to Develop AI-Powered Robotic System for Canopy SandingPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05