XTEND SECURES $40M TO REDEFINE ROBOTICS WITH AI-POWERED COMMON SENSE

XTEND and its XOS operating system are unlocking the potential of robots and drones by empowering them with AI and partnering them with humans – providing them with the 'common sense' to navigate the unpredictable nature of real-world situations

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XTEND, the developer of XOS, an AI-driven operating system that is revolutionizing the way humans interact with drones and robots, today announced its $40M Series B round, led by Chartered Group, with further participation from its existing and new strategic investors, including Clal-Tech. The new funding will further develop XTEND's proprietary XOS operating system and its application in various time-consuming, dangerous enterprise and security scenarios worldwide. XTEND will also ramp up global sales of its own drones and robotics products.

XTEND provides a revolutionary human-supervised, AI-driven drone and robot operating system that enables operators to perform highly complex and dynamic missions in any environment with minimal training. When drones and robots are controlled by XTEND's patented XOS operating system - which fuses the best of human intelligence and machine autonomy – it provides a new way for logistics, public safety, inspection, defense, and security professionals to interact with machines effectively from a safe distance. 

XTEND's team believes that as the use of drones and robots become more prevalent, professional human oversight remains crucial, and therefore developing a seamless collaboration between humans and AI, where each play to their strengths for optimal results, is vital. Aviv Shapira, co-founder, and CEO, explains: "Robots and drones promise to transform everything from factories to our homes. However, a significant hurdle remains - equipping them with the common-sense abilities to deal with the unpredictable nature of real-world situations, understand their surroundings, and make decisions based on that information. XOS uses AI to enable robots to learn from data and experience. Training them to identify objects, navigate complex environments, and interact with humans safely. We are unlocking the true potential of robotics in complex scenarios, including first response, search and rescue, logistics, critical infrastructure inspection, defense, and security."