Programming a personal robot sounds like a task fit for only an expert...or Paulie from the Rocky movies.
But, Boulder's Misty Robotics has created a personal robot that allows coders of all levels to learn coding skills by designing a robot.
The Misty II is an advanced personal robot with professional-grade sensors that can be programmed to navigate to different rooms, recognize people and perform tasks.
As Misty Robotics prepares to ship the Misty II out to customers in spring 2019, the company announced a major influx of capital to continue its growth.
According to a Form D filing from Dec. 14, Misty Robotics raised $11 million in equity, building on an $11.5 million raise from 2017.
“Misty Robotics’ most recent funding is a follow-on to our Series A with our existing investors leading the round,” said Kathryn Kelly, a representative for Misty Robotics, in an email to Colorado Inno. “We plan to use the new funds to get Misty II to market and ramp up sales in 2019.”
Misty builds personal robots for developers, entrepreneurs, students and makers for use in homes and offices. The startup is a spin-out company from Sphero, makers of the connected play robot, Sphero.
Sphero has since expanded and released a newer version called the Sphero BOLT, which incorporates an app and curriculum to teach coding, engineering and other sciences.
The Misty II is the second robot in a series of robots developed by the Misty team. The robot costs $2,399 and will ship between April and July of 2019.
The robot stands at 14 inches tall and weighs 6 pounds. It is outfitted with bump sensors, personality, self charging, detachable arms and longer battery life than the Misty I.
