Sanctuary AI
ACTIVECanadian robotics company developing the Phoenix general-purpose humanoid robot with proprietary miniature hydraulic actuators, targeting industrial and logistics labor.
Sanctuary AI
Founded 2018 · Vancouver, CanadaSanctuary AI (legally Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation) is a Canadian robotics company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, founded in 2018 by Geordie Rose, Suzanne Gildert and Olivia Norton. Its mission is to build general-purpose humanoid robots capable of performing industrial, logistics and automotive work — addressing global labor shortages. Its flagship product is Phoenix, a humanoid robot distinguished by proprietary miniature hydraulic actuators that deliver high dexterity and tactile precision, driven by Sanctuary's proprietary Carbon AI control system. Sanctuary AI focuses on embodied AI, reinforcement-learning-based dexterous hand control, and real-world industrial deployment.
Founders
Co-founder of D-Wave Systems and Kindred AI; founded Sanctuary AI to build general-purpose humanoid working robots.
Physicist and researcher, previously at D-Wave Systems and Kindred AI; co-shaped Sanctuary AI's humanoid AI vision.
Co-founder leading technology and product; drives development of the Phoenix humanoid and proprietary hydraulic actuators.
Domain of activity
4 areas · 5 technologies · 4 industries- Humanoid robots
- Embodied AI
- Industrial robots
- AI hardware
- Embodied AI
- Robotics
- Reinforcement Learning
- Foundation Models
- Simulation
- Industrial manufacturing
- Logistics & warehousing
- Automotive
- Robotics
Global presence
HQ Vancouver · 2 regionsScale & funding
founded 2018Profile & metadata
4 classification · 3 external linksClassification
- Statusactive
- Development stagegrowth
- Listed onNo
- Organization typeRobotics company
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