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OpenMind Secures $20M, Launches FABRIC and Prepares OM1 Robotic Dog Trials

The funding will back deployment of ten OM1-powered robotic dogs this September in real-world settings to drive rapid software iteration through user feedback.

OpenMind wants to be the Android for humanoid robots.
OpenMind aims to make robotic intelligence open, interoperable, and as accessible as the internet.
Pantera backs $20m raise for decentralized OS for robots

Overview

  • OpenMind closed a $20 million funding round led by Pantera Capital with participation from Ribbit, Coinbase Ventures and Pebblebed.
  • FABRIC is a new decentralized coordination protocol that lets robots verify identities, confirm locations and share contextual data over blockchain networks.
  • The OM1 operating system is hardware-agnostic and open-source, providing a universal software layer for humanoid robots across different manufacturers.
  • OpenMind plans to ship ten OM1-powered robotic dogs by September for in-home and field testing aimed at gathering user insights.
  • Combining open-source software with blockchain-enabled interoperability, OpenMind aims to build an “Android/Linux”–style ecosystem for collaborative machine intelligence.