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Following the closure of his startup, the former Disney Imagineer and Boston Dynamics veteran joins forces with Aaron Saunders to advance Physical AI.
Founder Scott LaValley confirms the closure of Cartwheel Robotics after four years, citing a failure to secure the "oxygen" of capital despite the viral success of the Yogi humanoid.
A new video from Cartwheel Robotics founder Scott LaValley showcases the company's 'Yogi' humanoid torso moving with uncanny fluidity, driven entirely by a generative AI model that translates text into expressive, life-like motion.
Cartwheel Robotics has emerged from stealth, founded by ex-Boston Dynamics and Disney roboticist Scott LaValley. The company aims to build small, 'emotionally intelligent' humanoid robots like its 'Yogi' prototype, focusing on companionship and interaction in homes and entertainment, rather than industrial applications. They are developing AI like a 'Motion Language Model' for expressive movement but face the historical challenges of social robot viability and cost.
