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At Yondu, we are revolutionizing physical labor by building the robot workforce of the future.
We empower businesses to lower operating costs, eliminate turnover, and increase efficiency. We do all this by leveraging breakthroughs in robot learning and the rapid commercialization of general purpose robot hardware.
Our History
We’ve built our growth on collaboration, a spirit of experimentation, and a belief in the value of long-term thinking.
Dec 2023
Yondu Founded at MIT
FEB 2024
Participated in the PROD 3.0 and YC W24 cohorts
MAY 2024
Closed seed round and built first embodied AI demo
NOV 2024
Landed First Design Partnership
JAN 2025
Began work with Shipbots to develop our bin-picking application
JUN 2025
Opened Yondu HQ and landed pilot contract
SEP 2025
Demonstrated Comprehensive Tele-operated Bin-Picking System
Future
Building the future of physical labor
At Yondu we have cultural pillars that make working
here exciting, fun, and unique.
Speak Up:
We debate, speak up and do it without worry, no matter who's in the room—problems get raised fast, and the best ideas win.
Relentless Learning:
We always read the most recent papers, keep up with the state of the art, and continually learn and improve our skills. Curiosity drives us forward, ensuring we're always evolving with the field and pushing beyond the known edge.
Flat Structure:
Founders and everyone work equally on the same problems without exception. We never ask anyone to do anything you wouldn't do yourself. This creates an environment where responsibility is shared, and everyone has a direct impact on our success.
Passion for Robotics:
We're obsessed with building robots that push the limits of what’s possible and think what we do is super cool. For us, robotics isn't just technology; it's also creativity, curiosity, and craft in motion.
Exciting Mission:
We're tackling one of the hardest problems in robot learning—bringing humanoid robots into the real world to solve urgent needs.
Underdog Mindset:
We understand we’re a startup and always punch above our weight to compete with companies much larger than ours. We embrace challenges with resourcefulness and determination, turning our size into an advantage.
Grit & Resillience
We stay steady under pressure, adapt when things don’t go as planned, and keep pushing forward until the problem is solved.
Having Fun:
We laugh as hard as we work—because building the future is only worth it if we enjoy the ride together. Fun isn't extra—it's how we stay curious, creative, and unstoppable.
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Control. Learn. Automate.
From pilot to production, we turn robots into a coordinated workforce for any warehouse job.