Chestnut Robotics
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Santa Clara, CA · Est. 2025 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Chestnut Robotics: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 5 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Chestnut Robotics (formerly TetherIA) builds tendon-driven dexterous robot hands designed for real-world factory deployment. The company's flagship Aero Hand is an 18-DOF production-grade hand with sub-millimeter precision, 0.1 N tactile sensitivity, and 20 kg payload, engineered for 3M+ duty cycles. Chestnut also develops the Aero UMI data-collection exoskeleton and GAIN3D geometry-aware inpainting engine to generate zero-embodiment-gap training data for robotic foundation models. Founded in 2025 in Santa Clara, CA by ex-Tesla Optimus and Waymo engineers.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Chestnut Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder & CTO
Co-founder and CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Chestnut Robotics?
Chestnut Robotics (formerly TetherIA) builds tendon-driven dexterous robot hands designed for real-world factory deployment. The company's flagship Aero Hand is an 18-DOF production-grade hand with sub-millimeter precision, 0.1 N tactile sensitivity, and 20 kg payload, engineered for 3M+ duty cycles. Chestnut also develops the Aero UMI data-collection exoskeleton and GAIN3D geometry-aware inpainting engine to generate zero-embodiment-gap training data for robotic foundation models. Founded in 2025 in Santa Clara, CA by ex-Tesla Optimus and Waymo engineers.
What does Chestnut Robotics make?
Chestnut Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Aero Hand (Chestnut Robotics builds physical robots).
Is Chestnut Robotics publicly traded?
No. Chestnut Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Chestnut Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Chestnut Robotics building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of Chestnut Robotics?
Evan Tao is the ceo of Chestnut Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Chestnut Robotics?
Chestnut Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Chestnut Robotics headquartered?
Chestnut Robotics is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.
Who owns Chestnut Robotics?
Chestnut Robotics is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Chestnut Robotics operate robots?
Chestnut Robotics operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
How many robots has Chestnut Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Chestnut Robotics deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe. 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 Chestnut Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Chestnut Robotics ranks in roughly the top 15% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Chestnut Robotics safe?
Chestnut Robotics 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.