Custos Robotics ApS
Danish defense-focused robotics subsidiary of Capra Robotics, developing autonomous mobile robots for mine clearance, UXO removal, and security operations.
Custos Robotics ApS is a Danish robotics company founded in August 2024 as a defense-focused subsidiary of Capra Robotics ApS, headquartered in the Aarhus area (Tranbjerg J), Denmark. Led by Mads Bendt (founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Capra), Custos builds on the Capra Hircus and Capra Bantha legged/mobile robot platforms to develop non-offensive security and defense solutions. Core focus areas include autonomous navigation and mapping for AMRs in GPS-denied environments, mine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection and removal, secure remote communications for field robots, and robotic platform integration for defense clients.
The company provides consulting, platform customization, maintenance, and training services.
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