Cosmic Robotics
"Autonomous Construction Equipment"
San Francisco startup building autonomous all-electric robots for utility-scale solar panel installation, targeting 10x faster construction than manual methods.
Cosmic Robotics is a San Francisco, California-based robotics company founded in 2023 by James Emerick (CEO) and Lewis C. Jones (CTO). The company builds autonomous construction equipment focused initially on utility-scale solar energy infrastructure.
The company's first product is the Cosmic-1A, an autonomous all-electric mobile robot engineered specifically for the demands of large-scale solar panel installation. The Cosmic-1A is designed to lift and install large photovoltaic modules with precision, targeting a throughput approximately 10 times faster than current manual installation methods. The robot is paired with Cosmic-OS, a proprietary operating system for real-time tracking and management of construction site operations.
James Emerick, the CEO, brings deep experience in field-deployed construction automation from previous roles at Built Robotics and Autodesk Research. Lewis C. Jones, the CTO, previously helped launch the world's first 3D-printed rocket at Relativity Space. The combination of heavy construction automation and advanced manufacturing backgrounds informs Cosmic Robotics' approach to ruggedized, field-deployable autonomous machinery.
In April 2025, Cosmic Robotics closed a $4 million seed funding round led by Giant Ventures, with participation from MaC Venture Capital, HCVC, and angel investors including Azeem Azhar, Aarthi Ramamurthy, and Nate Williams. The company has approximately 9 employees as of mid-2025.
Cosmic Robotics addresses the acute labor shortage in solar construction, where the United States faces a significant gap between planned solar capacity additions and available installation workforce. The company's stated broader mission is to develop autonomous construction equipment for critical infrastructure beyond solar, with utility-scale energy as the first deployment vertical.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Cosmic-1A
- Model: Cosmic-1A
- Launch Year: 2025
Autonomous all-electric mobile robot for utility-scale solar panel installation, targeting 10x faster throughput than manual methods.
Cosmic-OS
Construction site operating system for real-time tracking and management of autonomous solar installation robots.
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WEBSITE
https://www.cosmicrobotics.comHEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2023
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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