Based Hardware

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: unknown, · Est. 2024 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Based Hardware: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 3 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

unknown,

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Based Hardware, company developing Open-source hardware and AI devices. Limited public information available.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 33.3%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

ProductOmi open-source AI necklace (GPT-4o ambient transcription + memory); $89; MIT-licensed.
DisambiguationDistinct from Friend (Avi Schiffmann); renamed from 'Friend' after the friend.com domain clash.
FounderNik Shevchenko
Product descriptionOmi functions as a 'second brain' for transcription and recall via ambient recording.
Company typeOpen-source AI-wearable company

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Based Hardware.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Nik Shevchenkoreported, not verified

Founder

Founding Team

Nik Shevchenko[Founder]

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Based Hardware - 1 deploymentBased Hardware

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

13 entries
What is Based Hardware?

Based Hardware, company developing Open-source hardware and AI devices. Limited public information available.

What does Based Hardware make?

Based Hardware has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Omi (Based Hardware builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Based Hardware publicly traded?

No. Based Hardware is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Based Hardware?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Based Hardware building in the same form factors include Earendil Robotics, Bee, Plaud AI, Xiaomi.

Who is the CEO of Based Hardware?

Nik Shevchenko is the founder of Based Hardware, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Based Hardware?

Based Hardware is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Based Hardware headquartered?

Based Hardware is headquartered in unknown.

Who owns Based Hardware?

Based Hardware is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Based Hardware operate robots?

Based Hardware operates 1 verified deployment, including at Global.

How many robots has Based Hardware deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Based Hardware deployment on record at sites including Global. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Based Hardware a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Based Hardware ranks in roughly the top 67% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Based Hardware founded?

Based Hardware was founded in 2024.

Is Based Hardware safe?

Based Hardware has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.