Samsung Invests $10 Million in U.S. Startup Skild AI to Advance Humanoid Robotics

Samsung Electronics has made a strategic investment in Skild AI Inc., a California-based robotics software startup, as part of its push to strengthen capabilities in the burgeoning field of humanoid robotics. The South Korean tech giant will inject $10 million into the company as part of Skild AI’s Series B funding round, which values the startup at approximately $4.5 billion, according to a Bloomberg report published on June 12.

Founded in 2023, Skild AI develops scalable AI foundation models tailored specifically for humanoid robots. These models are designed to enable robots to perform a wide range of tasks autonomously across diverse environments—without requiring retraining. Much like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which uses large datasets to function across multiple applications, Skild AI’s technology extends this versatility to the physical world, allowing robots to adapt seamlessly to new contexts and functions.

This move reflects a broader trend among global tech leaders who increasingly view artificial intelligence and robotics as critical growth engines. Samsung’s entry into this arena aligns it with companies investing heavily in foundational AI for next-generation robotics applications.

“Traditional robotics software often demands retraining each time the operational setting changes,” noted an industry insider. “Skild AI’s foundation model mitigates this issue by adapting swiftly to new environments, significantly reducing both development time and costs.”

By securing a minority stake in Skild AI, Samsung aims to gain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving robotics market and solidify its position in industries of the future. The humanoid robotics sector, in particular, is being spotlighted as a frontier for industrial innovation, propelled by recent advances in artificial intelligence.

The original report was published by Bloomberg.

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