Mbodi to Showcase AI-Powered Robot Training at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Mbodi is set to showcase its innovative robot training technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The company aims to streamline the training process for robots, which traditionally requires extensive programming for each task. With the help of AI agents, Mbodi is looking to simplify this process significantly.
Headquartered in New York, Mbodi has developed a hybrid computing system that integrates cloud and local computing to enhance existing robotic technologies. By utilizing a network of AI agents that work collaboratively, the system learns how to perform tasks more efficiently. Users can interact with the software via natural language, allowing it to break down complex instructions into manageable subtasks, which expedites training.
Co-founders Xavier Chi and Sebastian Peralta were inspired to create Mbodi while they were engineers at Google. They recognized that despite advances in AI, there was still a significant gap in rapidly training robots for practical applications. According to Chi, this limitation is particularly challenging in real-world scenarios where the variables are constantly changing.
Mbodi was founded in 2024 with an emphasis on picking and packaging tasks. Since then, it has garnered attention by winning an ABB Robotics AI startup competition, leading to a partnership with a prominent Swiss robotics firm recently acquired by SoftBank.
The company is currently collaborating with a Fortune 100 consumer goods company to develop a proof of concept. This partnership highlights the pressing need for adaptive robotic solutions in environments where tasks and configurations change frequently. Chi notes that the inability to quickly reprogram robots for these dynamic situations still leaves many tasks reliant on human workers.
Looking ahead, Mbodi plans to begin deploying its software at scale in 2026. The mission is clear: to deliver a reliable and effective robotic solution that can be used in production settings, distinguishing itself from research-oriented projects.
For more insights into innovative startups like Mbodi, attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening from October 27-29 in San Francisco.
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