Tera AI develops a spatial reasoning AI platform that provides visual navigation for robots using a pure-software, platform-agnostic approach. Its zero-shot navigation system is delivered via over-the-air software updates and works with any robot that has a pre-existing camera and a GPU. The technology targets applications including robotic manipulation, mobile robotics, and automated driving and emphasizes cognition-inspired spatial reasoning that generalizes to novel scenarios. Tera positions its product as a lower-cost alternative to expensive sensor suites (lidar, high-precision GPS, IMUs) by enabling existing cameras to handle positioning and navigation. The company has been testing its solution with key U.S. robotics players and sells primarily to robotic manufacturers seeking to expand autonomy across platforms and environments. Tera plans to deploy its initial solution on embedded devices this year and expand its technical team.

Total raised

$8M

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1

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Mar 2025