WiBotic to use latest funding to enhance its wireless charging products for UAS and robots

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WiBotic, the provider of advanced wireless charging and power optimization platforms for aerial, mobile and marine robots, has secured $5.7 million in Series A funding.

According to WiBotic CEO Ben Waters, the funding will be used to accelerate the company’s growth, expand its sales team, advance hardware and software engineering, and fulfill increased customer demand.

WiBotic provides next-generation off-the-shelf hardware and software systems that can be used out of the box by most customers with any type of robot or drone. Described as “more resilient and reliable” than contact-based systems, WiBotic’s wireless charging helps simplify charging logistics and reduce maintenance costs. Robots and drones have a boost in productivity as a result of being able to connect to power with greater accuracy.

“Our mission is to power the world of autonomous systems. By providing mission-critical technologies for autonomous charging and fleet energy management, we help organizations quickly scale-up robotic fleets, improve robot uptime while reducing recurring charging and maintenance costs,” Waters explains.

“Our successful Series A funding accelerates our innovation and growth to ensure we lead the charge in powering autonomous systems.”

Geoff Entress, Series A investor and managing director at Rolling Bay Ventures—one of the investors in this round of funding—comments, “WiBotic provides highly reliable wireless power solutions and really understands the complexities associated with managing hundreds or thousands of batteries in a fleet that all need to get charged up.

“We’re optimistic about WiBotic’s vision and its ability to capture significant market share in a burgeoning industry.”