# General Robotics

> General Robotics is an ambiguous company name covering two apparently distinct entities: a Redmond-based AI robotics company building GRID, a hardware-agnostic intelligence platform for deploying reusable robot skills, and a French company developing compact, high-torque RingSun/RS-series actuators for humanoid and legged robots.

Company page on Leadbay: https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/general-robotics.com · loaded 2026-10-29

## At a glance

- Website: https://general-robotics.com
- Team based in: Deyme (Leadbay's record)
- Incorporated: Deyme, France (register)
- Registry: SIREN 941 633 604
- Founded: 2025 (general-robotics.com and 1 more)
- Founders: Cédric Loubiat, Pierre-Alexandre Balland
- Industry: Robotics Engineering
- Employees: 3 (employees and founders, investors not counted; robotics-place.com; Sources disagree: 6 (general-robotics.com, a company database))
- Backed by: Accenture Ventures, Construct Capital, Khosla Ventures, NVIDIA, Valo Ventures, E14 Fund
- Seen in its site's code: Google Workspace (MX smtp.google.com) (read 2026-10-30)
- Email: contact@general-robotics.com
- Address: 2 PLACE DU RODOUL, 31450, DEYME, fr

## What it sells, to whom

- General Robotics is an ambiguous company name covering two apparently distinct entities: a Redmond-based AI robotics company building GRID, a hardware-agnostic intelligence platform for deploying reusable robot skills, and a French company developing compact, high-torque RingSun/RS-series actuators for humanoid and legged robots. ([general-robotics.com](https://general-robotics.com/), [newsroom.accenture.com](https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-invests-in-general-robotics-to-advance-physical-ai-powered-robotics-in-manufacturing-and-logistics), [general-robotics.com](https://www.general-robotics.com/mentions-legales.html))

## Why it stands out

- Selected for 21st by CentraleSupélec deep-tech support ecosystem (reported by 21st). ([general-robotics.com](https://general-robotics.com/), [21st.centralesupelec.com](https://21st.centralesupelec.com/en/nos-startups/general-robotics), [general-robotics.com](https://www.general-robotics.com/partenaires.html))
- Supported by Bpifrance and included in the France 2030 initiative. ([general-robotics.com](https://general-robotics.com/), [21st.centralesupelec.com](https://21st.centralesupelec.com/en/nos-startups/general-robotics), [general-robotics.com](https://www.general-robotics.com/partenaires.html))
- Member of MassRobotics and several French robotics/deep-tech associations. ([general-robotics.com](https://general-robotics.com/), [21st.centralesupelec.com](https://21st.centralesupelec.com/en/nos-startups/general-robotics), [general-robotics.com](https://www.general-robotics.com/partenaires.html))
- Competes with: NVIDIA robotics/physical-AI tooling, Physical Intelligence, Robot-specific OEM and deployment platforms; the company differentiates GRID by supporting multiple robot manufacturers and forms. ([newsroom.accenture.com](https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-invests-in-general-robotics-to-advance-physical-ai-powered-robotics-in-manufacturing-and-logistics), [thenextweb.com](https://thenextweb.com/news/accenture-general-robotics-grid-physical-ai-manufacturing), [aventure.vc](https://aventure.vc/news/2026-09-09-general-robotics-led-by-microsoft-vets-says-its-ai-has-cut-robot-setup-from-a-month-to-hours))

## Products and services

- **GRID**: unified intelligence platform for deploying modular, reusable AI skills across robots, with cloud orchestration, simulation training, and data/IP sovereignty. ([general-robotics.com](https://general-robotics.com/), [21st.centralesupelec.com](https://21st.centralesupelec.com/en/nos-startups/general-robotics), [newsroom.accenture.com](https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-invests-in-general-robotics-to-advance-physical-ai-powered-robotics-in-manufacturing-and-logistics))
- Private/custom GRID deployment for organizations developing and managing robotic AI skills on private infrastructure. ([general-robotics.com](https://general-robotics.com/), [21st.centralesupelec.com](https://21st.centralesupelec.com/en/nos-startups/general-robotics), [newsroom.accenture.com](https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-invests-in-general-robotics-to-advance-physical-ai-powered-robotics-in-manufacturing-and-logistics))
- **RS-series industrial actuators**: RS90, RS120, and planned RS60 variants for humanoid and legged robots. ([general-robotics.com](https://general-robotics.com/), [21st.centralesupelec.com](https://21st.centralesupelec.com/en/nos-startups/general-robotics), [newsroom.accenture.com](https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-invests-in-general-robotics-to-advance-physical-ai-powered-robotics-in-manufacturing-and-logistics))
- RingSun patent-pending gear technology for compact, high-torque, backdrivable actuators. ([general-robotics.com](https://general-robotics.com/), [21st.centralesupelec.com](https://21st.centralesupelec.com/en/nos-startups/general-robotics), [newsroom.accenture.com](https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-invests-in-general-robotics-to-advance-physical-ai-powered-robotics-in-manufacturing-and-logistics))

## Customers and markets

- **Customers**: Target customers: manufacturers, logistics companies, and other asset-intensive enterprises including utilities, energy, aerospace, and defense. ([newsroom.accenture.com](https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-invests-in-general-robotics-to-advance-physical-ai-powered-robotics-in-manufacturing-and-logistics), [thenextweb.com](https://thenextweb.com/news/accenture-general-robotics-grid-physical-ai-manufacturing), [aventure.vc](https://aventure.vc/news/2026-09-09-general-robotics-led-by-microsoft-vets-says-its-ai-has-cut-robot-setup-from-a-month-to-hours))
- **Markets**: Humanoid and legged-robot OEMs needing compact, high-torque actuation. ([general-robotics.com](https://www.general-robotics.com/partenaires.html), [general-robotics.com](http://www.general-robotics.com/), [general-robotics.com](https://www.general-robotics.com/index.html))
- **Markets**: Industrial robotics and autonomous-robot developers seeking series-production-ready actuator hardware. ([general-robotics.com](https://www.general-robotics.com/partenaires.html), [general-robotics.com](http://www.general-robotics.com/), [general-robotics.com](https://www.general-robotics.com/index.html))

## Team

- Cédric Loubiat, CEO - Cofounder
- Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Co-Founder

Backed by: Accenture Ventures, Construct Capital, Khosla Ventures, NVIDIA, Valo Ventures, E14 Fund

## Latest news

- 2026-09-29 · [General Robotics takes a new approach to building a robotic brain](https://www.computerworld.com/article/4221292/general-robotics-takes-a-new-approach-to-building-a-robotic-brain.html) (computerworld.com)
- 2026-09-09 · [General Robotics GRID Becomes First Robot Intelligence Platform to Auto-Engineer Entire Development and Deployment Lifecycle](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/general-robotics-grid-becomes-first-130000634.html) (finance.yahoo.com)
- 2026-09-09 · [General Robotics, led by Microsoft vets, says its AI has cut robot setup from a month to hours – GeekWire](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/general-robotics-led-by-microsoft-vets-says-its-ai-has-cut-robot-setup-from-a-month-to-hours/) (geekwire.com)
- 2026-04-15 · [Accenture Invests in General Robotics to Advance Physical AI-Powered Robotics in Manufacturing and Logistics](https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-invests-in-general-robotics-to-advance-physical-ai-powered-robotics-in-manufacturing-and-logistics) (newsroom.accenture.com)
- 2025-11-17 · [General Robotics Selected for Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program –– General Robotics](https://www.generalrobotics.company/post/general-robotics-selected-for-microsoft-for-startups-pegasus-program) (generalrobotics.company)

## Where to find more

- [This page in Markdown, for agents](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/general-robotics.com.md)

## Decision makers

- [Cédric Loubiat](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/cedric-loubiat--general-robotics.com.md), CEO - Cofounder
- [Pierre-Alexandre Balland](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/pierre-alexandre-balland--general-robotics.com.md), Co-Founder

Work emails and direct phones come with a Leadbay account: https://wow.leadbay.ai/?register=true

Where it comes from: 24 sites read (general-robotics.com, linkedin.com, newsroom.accenture.com, valoventures.org, 21st.centralesupelec.com, thenextweb.com, aventure.vc, venturebeat.com, …), the French register and the BODACC.

## Best angle

2026-09-10 · Product: Introducing Auto Engineering on our unified intelligence GRID. Exciting times ahead for Physical AI! (2 sources)

## Best way in

- Write to contact@general-robotics.com (generic): A shared mailbox, in Leadbay's record, verified 2026-08-18

## Signals: what happened

- 2026-10-29 · Headcount: Headcount up 100% in a year (1 source: [A company database](https://general-robotics.com/))
- 2026-10-13 · News: Tomorrow, our second Demo Day at MassRobotics in Boston! (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/general-robotics-actuators_tomorrow-our-second-demo-day-at-massrobotics-activity-7515719347680468992-sN7N))
- 2026-10-06 · News: We’re growing and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. 🚀 (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/general-robotics-ltd_hiring-werehiring-engineeringjobs-activity-7513151696789958656-S9He))
- 2026-10-02 · News: Humanoids are getting a new proving ground: public safety. (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gen-robotics_humanoids-are-getting-a-new-proving-ground-activity-7511619612015476736-_ica))
- 2026-10-02 · News: The most advanced technology should feel natural, bringing robotics, AI and precision together while keeping the human in control. (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/general-robotics-ltd_adex2026-generalrobotics-sigsauer-activity-7511742955448213504-m7xH))
- 2026-09-29 · News: General Robotics takes a new approach to building a robotic brain (1 source: [computerworld.com](https://www.computerworld.com/article/4221292/general-robotics-takes-a-new-approach-to-building-a-robotic-brain.html))
- 2026-09-29 · News: In Pittsburgh this week for (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gen-robotics_iros2026-activity-7510494255854034944-PdGk))
- 2026-09-25 · Interviews: General Robotics Is Betting on… - The Robot Report Podcast (1 source: [podcasts.apple.com](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/general-robotics-is-betting-on-modular-intelligence/id1517684926?i=1000791656606))
- 2026-09-11 · News: Just 4 hours to get a brand-new robot doing a useful task!!! 10 to 15 minutes for later skills on the same setup. (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hhaddad_just-4-hours-to-get-a-brand-new-robot-doing-activity-7504157371485589505-Pn39))
- 2026-09-10 · Product: Introducing Auto Engineering on our unified intelligence GRID. Exciting times ahead for Physical AI! (2 sources: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gen-robotics_activity-7503849771871141889-t5py), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/whyzee_introducing-auto-engineering-on-our-unified-activity-7503627992162701312-mtKE))
- 2026-09-09 · News: General Robotics GRID Becomes First Robot Intelligence Platform to Auto-Engineer Entire Development and Deployment Lifecycle (1 source: [finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/general-robotics-grid-becomes-first-130000634.html))
- 2026-09-09 · News: General Robotics, led by Microsoft vets, says its AI has cut robot setup from a month to hours (1 source: [geekwire.com](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/general-robotics-led-by-microsoft-vets-says-its-ai-has-cut-robot-setup-from-a-month-to-hours/))

## Solvency

From the national register (INSEE, INPI) and the BODACC, read 2026-10-30. SIREN 941633604.

- Status: active, registered 2025-02-28 · SAS
- Procédures collectives: none in the BODACC (no sauvegarde, redressement or liquidation judiciaire)
- Accounts filed (comptes déposés): 2025-12-31
- Legal officers: Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Directeur Général; Cedric Loubiat, Président de SAS
- Grade (Jev): D, high risk
- Risk of failure within 12 months (Jev, read 2026-10-25): 16%
- Risk of paying 90 days late within 12 months (Jev): 29%
- Pays its invoices (Jev): In 30 to 60 days
- Cash on hand (Jev): Over 24 months of spending
- Debt (Jev): No financial debt
- What Jev read: Active, created 2025-02-28; No procédure collective in the BODACC; Accounts filed for the year closed 2025-12-31 (comptes déposés)

## Working on now

- Product development: high-torque, compact, simulation-ready RS-series actuators for humanoid and legged robots; the company describes the hardware as OEM-ready and drop-in compatible with major platforms.
- Product roadmap: RS90 is marked “soon available” for arm, knee and ankle applications, with 180 Nm peak torque, 24 Nm continuous/nominal torque, approximately 100 rpm, 90×51 mm dimensions and a 17:1 gear ratio; RS60 and RS120 remain in development.
- Geographic footprint: France-centered industrial R&D and manufacturing, with locations in Toulouse and Paris/Station F, plus a Boston office inside the MassRobotics ecosystem for U.S. deployment.
- Commercial intent: building French industrial sovereignty and European deeptech positioning while developing North American OEM, integrator and strategic-partner access.

From: [General Robotics - Industrial Actuation Systems](http://www.general-robotics.com/), [General Robotics - Industrial Actuation Systems](https://www.general-robotics.com/index.html), [Partners - General Robotics Industrial Ecosystem](https://general-robotics.com/partenaires.html), [Legal Notice - General Robotics](https://general-robotics.com/mentions-legales.html)

## Summary

General Robotics is an AI research and deployment company that provides GRID, a cloud-based intelligence platform for physical AI [1][2][3]. It creates modular, adaptable AI skills that allow robots across various form factors—such as humanoids, quadrupeds, industrial arms, and drones—to be rapidly onboarded and deployed [4][2][5]. It is backed by investors including Construct Capital, Accenture Ventures, NVIDIA, Khosla Ventures, E14 Fund, Valo Ventures, and Shorooq [4][2][7]. Customers include large enterprises in manufacturing, logistics, energy, defense, and government, such as the Singaporean science and technology agency HTX, as well as automotive and port operators [4][2][7]. Competitors include companies like Physical Intelligence and NVIDIA [4]. As of September 9, 2026, the company announced that its GRID platform now performs "Auto-Engineering," automating the robot development and deployment lifecycle and reducing onboarding time from one month to as little as two hours [4][2][7].

[1]: https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-invests-in-general-robotics-to-advance-physical-ai-powered-robotics-in-manufacturing-and-logistics "Accenture Invests in General Robotics to Advance Physical AI-Powered Robotics in Manufacturing and Logistics"
[2]: https://venturebeat.com/business/general-robotics-grid-becomes-first-robot-intelligence-platform-to-auto-engineer-entire-development-and-deployment-lifecycle "General Robotics GRID Becomes First Robot Intelligence Platform to Auto-Engineer Entire Development and Deployment Lifecycle | VentureBeat"
[3]: https://www.computerworld.com/article/4221292/general-robotics-takes-a-new-approach-to-building-a-robotic-brain.html "General Robotics takes a new approach to building a robotic brain – Computerworld"
[4]: https://www.geekwire.com/2026/general-robotics-led-by-microsoft-vets-says-its-ai-has-cut-robot-setup-from-a-month-to-hours/ "General Robotics, led by Microsoft vets, says its AI has cut robot setup from a month to hours"
[5]: https://app.dealroom.co/companies/general_robotics_4 "General Robotics company information, funding & investors | Dealroom.co"
[6]: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/gen-robotics "General Robotics - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding"
[7]: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2026/09/09/nvidia-backed-robot-platform-says-ai-wrote-80-of-its-code-cuts-robot-training-time-99/ "Nvidia-Backed Robot Platform Says AI Wrote 80% Of Its Code, Cuts Robot Training Time 99%"
[8]: https://general-robotics.com/ "General Robotics, Industrial Actuation Systems"

## Sources

- [General Robotics's website](https://general-robotics.com)
- [General Robotics - Industrial Actuation Systems](http://www.general-robotics.com/)
- [General Robotics - Industrial Actuation Systems](https://www.general-robotics.com/index.html)
- [Partners - General Robotics Industrial Ecosystem](https://general-robotics.com/partenaires.html)
- [Legal Notice - General Robotics](https://general-robotics.com/mentions-legales.html)
- [General Robotics - The Team](https://www.general-robotics.com/team.html)
- [General Robotics · Valo Ventures](https://valoventures.org/portfolio/general-robotics/)
- [Accenture bets on General Robotics to unify factory AI across robot brands](https://thenextweb.com/news/accenture-general-robotics-grid-physical-ai-manufacturing)
- [General Robotics, led by Microsoft vets, says… - aVenture](https://aventure.vc/news/2026-09-09-general-robotics-led-by-microsoft-vets-says-its-ai-has-cut-robot-setup-from-a-month-to-hours)