Noble Machines, formerly known as Under Control Robotics, has emerged from stealth with the deployment of its first general-purpose industrial robots to a Fortune Global 500 customer. The company reported that the deployment occurred within 18 months of its launch and that it has completed its first delivery milestone.
The Sunnyvale, California-based robotics company was founded in 2024 by engineers previously affiliated with Apple, SpaceX, NASA and the California Institute of Technology. Noble Machines focuses on developing robots designed to perform hazardous and physically demanding tasks across sectors including manufacturing, construction, logistics, energy and semiconductors.
The company’s system integrates artificial intelligence-driven whole-body control with end-to-end autonomous operation. According to Noble Machines, the combination of AI software and hardware design enables robots to acquire operational skills through language-based instructions, demonstrations and gestures, reducing training time to hours rather than months.
Noble Machines stated that its development model emphasizes validating AI systems in operational industrial environments before expanding deployments. The company works directly with customers to test performance in real-world settings and iterates on system design based on those results.
The company is collaborating with industrial technology providers including ADLINK, Schaeffler and Solomon.
Ethan Chen, general manager of ADLINK’s Edge Computing Platforms business unit, said the companies are working together to develop computing architecture for industrial robotics applications. “We are committed to providing a long-term, scalable computing architecture for the most challenging applications, accelerating Noble Machines’ entry into high-value, heavy industry markets,” Chen said.
Al Makke, head of humanoid robotics Americas at Schaeffler, said the collaboration focuses on robots capable of handling high payloads and integration into industrial operations. “Collaborating with Noble Machines strengthens our ability to drive innovation in the field of humanoid robotics, while also enhancing safety by taking on physically demanding operations,” Makke said.
Johnny Chen, chairman and chief executive officer of Solomon, said the partnership is focused on evaluating practical applications for AI-driven robots in factory environments. “This collaboration is about learning what works on the factory floor and finding realistic ways to apply AI-driven robots alongside existing systems that deliver value for customers,” Chen said.
Wei Ding, co-founder and chief executive officer of Noble Machines, said the company’s objective is to address hazardous and physically demanding tasks in industrial settings. “Our customers are rethinking their operations in this new era enabled by AI and general-purpose robots that can collaborate with people,” Ding said. “We are accelerating this transformation, making industries safer, more efficient, and more resilient.”
Noble Machines plans to demonstrate its robotic systems at the NVIDIA GTC conference, where the company will showcase its technology at exhibition booths alongside industry partners.
