FORT Robotics

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Each criterion is defined on our methodology page.

Who uses FORT and what it's for

FORT's customers are robot builders and the operators of autonomous fleets in warehousing, delivery, defense, construction, agriculture, and transportation. Named customers include Agility Robotics, DoorDash, Cobot, Zoox, Textron, and Google DeepMind.^1,3

Its investor presentation splits customers into early accounts spending under $100,000 a year and mature accounts spending more. Mature accounts grew from 14 to 21 between 2024 and 2025 and supplied 70% of revenue.⁴

History

Samuel Reeves co-founded Humanistic Robotics while a student at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, building rollers that cleared landmines and remote-control kits that turned ordinary vehicles into robots.⁷ He spun FORT out of that work in 2018 to supply safety and secure communications for autonomous machines.^2,5

FORT raised a $13 million Series A with Mark Cuban among the backers and a $25 million Series B led by Tiger Global in 2022, then added almost $19 million to that round in 2025. In 2026 it bought Mapless AI, a Pittsburgh teleoperation software company, and agreed to merge with Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp.^5,6

The Trust Layer

FORT groups its products into three parts. Wireless control keeps a human in command of a machine in line of sight or from far away. Onboard safety applies rules to the robot's own sensors for collision avoidance, and site safety reuses cameras, lidar, and door controls already installed around a facility.¹

Its products carry FCC, IC, CE, Giteki, and Regulatory Compliance Mark certifications. In 2026 FORT added Connectivity Aggregation software and announced a partnership with Agility Robotics on humanoid robot safety.^1,3

Revenue and the SPAC

FORT's investor presentation reports revenue of $7.2 million in 2024 and $11.6 million in 2025, a 62% increase, with gross margins above 65% in both years.⁴

On October 22, 2026, FORT announced about $20 million in new commitments from existing investors. Tiger Global is leading about $10 million with Mark Cuban Companies and committed another $10 million to the PIPE that closes with the merger, bringing committed capital tied to the deal to more than $50 million. The combined company is expected to list on Nasdaq as FROB, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027.^3,5

Competitive landscape

Limits

FORT does not publish a price list. Its investor model assumes about $1,250 per machine for onboard safety and $2,500 per handset, falling over time, but these are planning assumptions, not quoted prices.⁴

The SPAC merger still needs regulatory and shareholder approval, and the company's plans depend on it closing. Buyers signing long contracts should watch the filings.^3,5

Revenue is reported in the company's own investor presentation and has not yet been audited in a public filing.⁴

What customers say

Where it helps

Tiger Global partner Griffin Schroeder said FORT plays a critical role in building an independent safety layer for physical AI.³

FORT says its customers get faster safety certification and faster time to market by using its certified, patented technology instead of designing their own.¹

Where it falls short

We found no independent customer reviews. Robot makers should ask how FORT's controllers fit their own safety case and which certifications carry over to their product.¹

Leadership

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  Samuel Reeves

  Founder and chief executive officer

  Reeves co-founded Humanistic Robotics to clear landmines and founded FORT in 2018.^7,2

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• Nathan Bivans

  Founding chief technology officer

  Bivans is FORT's founding CTO.²

• Rinus Strydom

  Chief revenue officer

  Strydom leads FORT's sales.²

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