Tau Robotics
[PRIVATE]Humanoids · HQ: San Francisco, California · Est. 2024 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Tau Robotics: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
see investors →
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Tau Robotics is a San Francisco-based humanoid robotics company building a general AI for robots. Founded by Alexander Koch and Cornelia Weinzierl, the company launched a humanoid cleaning service in San Francisco at $30/hour in July 2026, with humanoids jointly controlled by human operators and AI. Koch previously created the widely-adopted low-cost Koch robotic arm, later popularized through Hugging face's LeRobot framework.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- HUMANOID
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Tau Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder
Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Tau Robotics?
Tau Robotics is a San Francisco-based humanoid robotics company building a general AI for robots. Founded by Alexander Koch and Cornelia Weinzierl, the company launched a humanoid cleaning service in San Francisco at $30/hour in July 2026, with humanoids jointly controlled by human operators and AI. Koch previously created the widely-adopted low-cost Koch robotic arm, later popularized through Hugging face's LeRobot framework.
What does Tau Robotics make?
Tau Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Tau Humanoid (Tau Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Tau Robotics publicly traded?
No. Tau Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Tau Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Tau Robotics building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.
Who is the CEO of Tau Robotics?
Alexander Koch is the ceo of Tau Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Tau Robotics?
Tau Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Tau Robotics headquartered?
Tau Robotics is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
Who owns Tau Robotics?
Tau Robotics is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Tau Robotics operate robots?
Tau Robotics operates 1 verified deployment, including at San Francisco.
How many robots has Tau Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Tau Robotics deployment on record at sites including San Francisco. 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 Tau Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Tau Robotics ranks in roughly the top 58% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Tau Robotics founded?
Tau Robotics was founded in 2024.
Is Tau Robotics safe?
Tau 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.