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\r\n\tIsraeli deep tech startup Shifters, specializing in the development of autonomous robotic teams based on artificial intelligence, raised US$10<\/strong><\/p>

2 million in a seed funding round.<\/p>

\r\nThe investment was led by Ace Capital Partners, with participation from Aurelius Capital Management, Corner Ventures, Arkin Capital and Fresh Fund.<\/p>

\r\nWith this, the company’s total resources reach US$15 million, which will accelerate the development of autonomous ground robots designed to protect soldiers and prevent them from entering risky situations on the battlefield.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nFounded in 2023 by Ofer Ballin (CEO) and Assaf Chaprak (CTO), the company is headquartered in Washington, United States, but maintains research and development operations in Israel.<\/p>

\r\nIt focuses on supervised ground-based robotic systems that can enter dangerous and contested environments before human troops.\r\n<\/p>

\r\n“We created the company because we wanted to contribute to the most noble cause: preserving human lives.<\/p>

\r\nToday there is a big difference between what technology is capable of doing and what still happens on the physical field.<\/p>

\r\nShifters fills this void”, explained Chaprak.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe Shifters platform is based on supervised autonomy.<\/p>

\r\nThis means that teams of robots can operate in complex environments, but always with human supervision.<\/p>

\r\nThis approach is considered essential for real-world use, as it allows adaptation to unpredictable terrain and generates confidence on the part of operators.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe main products are TRUST – a family of robust, autonomous quadruped robots with native AI – and RITA, a software suite that controls robots in four layers: locomotion, navigation, perception and action.\r\n<\/p>

\r\n“The first person to enter a dangerous environment must increasingly be a robot, not a person,” Ballin said.<\/p>

\r\n“This funding will allow us to accelerate systems in which a single person can intuitively command teams of coordinated robots that adapt to difficult terrain and reduce human exposure before a mission becomes complicated.”\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe technology has applications in both the defense and commercial markets.<\/p>

\r\nRobots can be used in reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, perimeter surveillance, threat detection and preparation for high-risk missions.<\/p>

\r\nThey carry different equipment, such as cameras, sensors or even armed systems operated by humans.<\/p>

\r\nIn the civil sector, they are used for infrastructure inspection, agriculture, mining and search and rescue operations.\r\n<\/p>

\r\n“Anywhere it’s dangerous for people to go in first is where we have an advantage,” Ballin said.<\/p>

\r\n“Even if world peace were declared tomorrow, there is a huge demand for robots to replace humans in risky tasks.”\r\n<\/p>

\r\nWhile aerial drones have already transformed many military operations, the terrestrial environment remains much more dangerous.<\/p>

\r\nMissions still require people to cross rubble, tunnels, contaminated areas and areas with no visibility.<\/p>

\r\nThe founders of Shifters want to change that by placing coordinated robotic teams as the first to enter these locations.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe company adopts principles of open modular systems, robust APIs and integration with partners, facilitating customizations for different missions.<\/p>

\r\nInvestors highlight the team’s experience in operational leadership, defense hardware and technologies, and the potential of the AI “”motion control layer for ground robotics.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nShifters plans to present TRUST for the first time at the US Army pavilion at the Eurosatory fair in France in mid-June.<\/p>

\r\nWith the new capital, the company will expand AI capabilities, prepare for scaled production and strengthen its presence in the United States, Middle East and Europe.

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