8 Irish robotics start-ups it is best to learn about

From automating in trade and manufacturing to space-tech, Irish robotics start-ups making a reputation for themselves.

Robotics can automate, make warehouses cheaper to run and safer to work in. Whether or not it’s a protracted arm serving to within the manufacturing line, a tiny machine designed to work up in area, or a extra “robot-looking” machine serving to folks of their day-to-day life, Eire has a rising variety of start-ups innovating on this area.

And in honour of automation, AI and robotics – our focus for this month – SiliconRepublic.com has put collectively an inventory of Irish robotics start-up making a reputation for themselves.

Akara

This 2020-founded Trinity Faculty Dublin spin-out made it to Time Journal’s greatest innovations checklist not as soon as – however twice.

In 2019, the health-tech’s robotic Stevie shot to fame as a Time Journal cowl star (whereas additionally making it to one of the best innovations checklist that 12 months). Whereas final 12 months, the corporate’s AI sensor graced that checklist beneath the medical and healthcare class.

Primarily based out of Dublin 8’s Digital Hub, Akara makes use of AI and robots to help in monitoring and disinfecting essential areas reminiscent of hospital working theatres. The beginning-up received the Irish leg of the 2025 KPMG International Tech Innovator competitors.

Eiratech

This Dublin-based start-up develops a “full goods-to-person robotics automation platform” throughout e-fulfilment, supplies dealing with, kitting and retail. The corporate affords automated guided car robots, choosing stations and shuttle racks in a “user-friendly” system.

Eiratech was based in 2014 by CEO Alexey Tabolkin. The corporate opened its first UK workplace in 2021.

Eiratech says it delivers a spread of providers, from idea design to venture set up and administration. It additionally claims to not outsource any core providers, together with electrical and mechanical engineering, security certification, software program improvement, operational, upkeep and post-sales buyer assist.

Fabtech Robotics

Co Monaghan-based Fabtech Robotics offers robotic options to the manufacturing trade throughout purposes together with welding, coating, blasting and materials preparation.

Incorporating robots into manufacturing offers quicker and constant outcomes, a rise in manufacturing, a safer work surroundings and higher product high quality, Fabtech argues.

Based in 2018, Fabtech was beforehand generally known as DesignPro Robotics.

Forge Robotics

Galway-based AI robotics start-up Forge Robotics was picked up by Y Combinator in final September, becoming a member of a protracted checklist of Irish start-ups which were backed by the accelerator, reminiscent of Luminate Medical, Protex AI and Solidroad.

Forge Robotics, based by CEO Eoin Cobbe and chief expertise officer Robert Cormican, is constructing an AI-powered intelligence layer to enhance the welding capabilities of business robots. Its system permits robots to scan a component, interpret its geometry and execute welds even when the set-up is imperfect.

Regardless of simply being inducted into the accelerator, the start-up had already included a US entity and is on monitor to launch their first product in July this 12 months. They obtained $500,000 in pre-seed funding as a part of acceptance into the San Francisco-based programme.

HomeBot Eire

HomeBot Eire is a 2024-founded start-up from Cork that makes robotic vacuums, mops and lawnmowers.

The companies was based by Clara Mulligan and her husband Alan. HomeBot Eire’s fundamental mission, Mulligan says, is to make machines which are “actually easy to make use of, with glorious customer support”.

The flagship product within the firm’s rising vary is the AI-enabled robotic mower, Buddy, which is a wi-fi robotic outfitted with cameras and sensors. Buddy is programmed to recognise something that isn’t grass, reminiscent of flower beds, paths and water.

Icarus

House-tech start-up Icarus was co-founded by Co Tyrone-born Jamie Palmer. The New York-headquartered start-up raised $6.1m in a seed spherical final September led by Soma Capital and Xtal, with participation from Nebular and Large Tech Ventures.

The beginning-up desires to create an clever robotic drive that take over the time-consuming and menial duties. Icarus isn’t aiming for a humanoid mannequin, fairly, a fan-propelled robotic with arms fitted with grippers.

The lower than two-years-old start-up’s first robotic will unpack and stow cargo, the founders advised TechCrunch final 12 months.

Nitrexo

Cork-based space-tech Nitrexo specialises in delivering cost-effective options for thermal and analytical issues.

Based in 2019, Nitrexo has already accomplished seven tasks with prospects engaged in manufacturing satellites and launchers, spacecraft and different devices.

In 2021, Nitrexo launched a Europe-wide product referred to as ‘Digital Engineer’, backed by the European House Company (ESA). Digital Engineer is an AI robotic designed for distributed studying and dealing environments. The venture received €500,000 in assist from the ESA in space-based funding to bridge the hole between engineering training and trade.

Volta Robotics

Additionally a Cork start-up, the 2023-founded Volta Robotics offers expertise that helps reuse battery packs to lengthen their life cycle. This start-up is engaged on expertise to extract battery cells from EV batteries, in an effort to repackage them into residential or utility power storage.

Founder Elvis Seporaitis participated within the 2023 New Frontiers programme hosted by Munster Technological College, the place he was awarded for his enterprise concept.

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