Refined Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-09-28 - Deployment - Refined Robotics begins two-legged parcel-delivery trial with Evri in Barnsley - The trial platform carries parcels up to 15 kg and travels at up to 6 km/h. It can operate autonomously or under remote control and is being evaluated as support for couriers. The trial will assess how the system fits into existing parcel delivery networks. - source: evri.com
• 2026-06-30 - Award - Refined Robotics is named a Toyota Woven City pitch finalist - Its pitch covered delivery across rough terrain, snow and transitions between outdoor and indoor spaces. The presentation described layered on-device safety architecture for autonomous systems sharing public space. - source: refinedrobotics.com
• 2026-06-23 - Partnership - Refined Robotics joins Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators APAC - The cohort comprised 15 startups in Japan, Singapore and South Korea selected from more than 100 applications. The programme offered Snapdragon, Dragonwing, Arduino UNO Q and Qualcomm AI Hub access plus six months of engineering mentorship. A fourth-quarter… - source: refinedrobotics.com
• 2026-04-05 - Demonstration - Refined Robotics demonstrates IRIS with a 10 kg load in Akihabara - The route linked Sabonius Square and Akiba Square amid dense moving crowds. IRIS paused and resumed as the route slowed, with repeated runs and no major interruptions. - source: refinedrobotics.com
• 2026-03-25 - Demonstration - Refined Robotics demonstrates IRIS in Mitsui Fudosan proof of concept - The two-day public demonstration involved more than 200 participants and a company-stated 95% uptime. Its participant survey found that 96.2% wanted permanent delivery service; 79 children contributed drawings. The partners planned a second phase focused on… - source: refinedrobotics.com
• 2026-01-03 - Demonstration - Refined Robotics demonstrates robot delivery on snow in Yamanakako - The robot carried BBQ supplies from a parked car over icy roads and snow-covered paths. Its control system reduced speed on difficult terrain; planned work included improved balance, sensor fusion and power management. - source: refinedrobotics.com
• 2025-12-03 - Demonstration - Refined Robotics demonstrates lunch delivery at Y Combinator Demo Day - The crowded-venue trial completed dozens of deliveries without manual intervention. Lightberry's conversational AI handled greetings, delivery confirmation and questions while the robot performed physical delivery. - source: refinedrobotics.com
• 2025-09-25 - Demonstration - Refined Robotics reveals its first working delivery-robot prototype - The prototype carried up to 5 kg and was designed for two Yamato Size 60 packages. In-house walking and system-integration algorithms supported stairs, flat ground and rough terrain. The next prototype targeted a 30 kg payload. - source: refinedrobotics.com
• 2025-09-01 - Funding - Refined Robotics announces investment from Antler Japan - CEO Nick joined the Antler Japan programme in April 2025 and met co-founder and CTO Yui during the programme. The founders passed Antler's Investment Committee in June 2025 after developing their initial business model during the programme. - source: refinedrobotics.com