Smart Robots

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Milan, Italy · Est. 2016 · 2 models registered · 1 deployments

New deploymentRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Smart Robots: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $3.8M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$3.8M

Headquarters

Milan, Italy

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Italian deep tech company developing 3D vision and augmented reality systems for quality control in manufacturing. Part of the e-Novia group, Smart Robots combines a 3D video sensor with proprietary software to track manual operations, detect objects, and guide operators with projected AR instructions — aiming for zero errors on factory floor assembly lines. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from Politecnico di Milano, the company serves industrial clients globally across assembly, kitting, packaging, and machine tending applications.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 82.1%

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

Key Facts

FounderRoberto Rossi (General Manager & co-founder)
Parent Groupe-Novia (deep tech incubator, Milan)
OriginSpin-off from Politecnico di Milano
Funding$3.8M Series A (2025); earlier funding from e-Novia (2018)
Key CustomersGiobert S.p.A., AEC Illuminazione S.r.l.

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Smart Robots.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Roberto Rossisecondary-verified

Co-founder & General Manager

Founding Team

Roberto Rossi[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

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Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Smart Robots?

Italian deep tech company developing 3D vision and augmented reality systems for quality control in manufacturing. Part of the e-Novia group, Smart Robots combines a 3D video sensor with proprietary software to track manual operations, detect objects, and guide operators with projected AR instructions — aiming for zero errors on factory floor assembly lines. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from Politecnico di Milano, the company serves industrial clients globally across assembly, kitting, packaging, and machine tending applications.

What does Smart Robots make?

Smart Robots has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: SRv3 (Smart Robots builds physical robots).

Who competes with Smart Robots?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Smart Robots building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of Smart Robots?

Roberto Rossi is the founder of Smart Robots, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Smart Robots headquartered?

Smart Robots is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

How much funding has Smart Robots raised?

Smart Robots has raised approximately $4M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Smart Robots operate robots?

Smart Robots operates 1 verified deployment, including at Global.

How many robots has Smart Robots deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Smart Robots 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 Smart Robots a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Smart Robots ranks in roughly the top 18% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Smart Robots safe?

Smart Robots 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.