From AI Insider · Greg Bock · · 1m 20s
Dream Labs Raises $90M for Robot AI Models
Dream Labs secures $90m seed funding to build universal robot AI models.
In brief
Dream Labs secures $90m seed funding to build universal robot AI models. Dream Labs raised $90 million in seed funding led by B Capital and Kindred Ventures to develop Dream-1, a foundation model controlling robots from multiple manufacturers. Originally reported by AI Insider.
Funding Round
Dream Labs raised $90 million in seed funding led by B Capital and Kindred Ventures to expand Dream-1, a robot foundation model designed to control hardware from different manufacturers.
Dream-1 Model
Dream-1 can control robots equipped with grippers without additional training and handles tasks like picking, placing objects, and folding laundry.
Hardware Partners
Dream Labs works with more than 20 hardware partners whose robots cost between $2,000 and $10,000.
Dream API
Dream API converts robot camera feeds and natural-language instructions into motor commands for supported robots.
Fine-tuning Service
Developers can submit demonstration data to create a customized model within hours for specific tasks.
Robot Playground
Robot Playground lets users remotely send commands through a browser to a robot in Dream Labs' San Francisco office.
Co-founder Statement
Co-founder Joel Jang said, 'The hardware is ready. What’s been missing is a brain any robot can use.'
“The hardware is ready. What’s been missing is a brain any robot can use.”
Customer Impact
MakerMods' Ryan Chan reported Dream-1 enabled their robot to attempt tasks without programming in minutes.
The key point
Dream Labs raised $90 million in seed funding led by B Capital and Kindred Ventures to develop Dream-1, a foundation model controlling robots from multiple manufacturers.
