Minerva Humanoids debuts Roger robot for dangerous jobs, raises $10M pre-seed
Scobleizer · x · 2026-10-07
Humanoid robotics startup Minerva Humanoids unveiled Roger, a robot built to take on dangerous jobs in energy and public safety. It weighs under 100 kg, supports semi-autonomous operation and teleoperation, and learned to walk in just 5 months. The company also raised a $10M pre-seed round.
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