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Lucid Bots, Inc. is an American robotics company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that designs and manufactures drones and ground robots for exterior cleaning.[1]
History
[edit]Andrew Ashur founded the company while a student at Davidson College, after watching window washers on a swing stage struggle against high wind on a multi-story building.[1][2] After graduating in 2018 with degrees in economics and Spanish, he began building robots full-time in the garage of a rented house in Charlotte.[1] The company initially operated as a cleaning business, taking contract jobs to learn the industry.[3] It took part in Y Combinator's 2019 cohort.[4] Originally named Lucid Drone Technologies, it began operating as Lucid Bots in 2023.[5]
In May 2024 the company raised about $9 million; it reported revenue of just over $3.5 million for 2023.[4] In July 2024 it acquired Avianna, a Chicago-based software company whose technology lets operators give robots instructions in natural language.[1][6] At that time the company had more than 40 employees.[1] In March 2026 it raised a $20 million Series B round co-led by Cubit Capital and Idea Fund Partners, bringing its total funding to $34 million.[3]
Products
[edit]The company's main product is the Sherpa, a drone that cleans building facades, windows and roofs while connected to a hose from a ground-based pump.[1][2] Its second product, the Lavo Bot, is a wheeled pressure-washing robot for ground surfaces such as sidewalks.[4][1] Its equipment has been used at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Davidson College campuses and at Bank of America Stadium.[1]
Other makers of cleaning drones include Apellix, KTV and Prichard Industries,[4] and Aquiline Drones.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Muccigrosso, Catherine (July 25, 2024). "How a Davidson College grad created his own robots business, then leaned into AI". The Charlotte Observer.
- 1 2 3 Drone/Bot Company. Carolina Impact. PBS Charlotte. Season 11, episode 1109.
- 1 2 Szkutak, Rebecca (March 25, 2026). "Lucid Bots raises $20M to keep up with demand for its window-washing drones". TechCrunch.
- 1 2 3 4 Hall, Christine (May 8, 2024). "Lucid Bots secures $9M for drones to clean more than your windows". TechCrunch.
- ↑ Graham, Symone (August 25, 2023). "Local startup Lucid Drone Technologies is now Lucid Bots as it rolls out robotic pressure washer". Charlotte Business Journal.
- ↑ Sands, Alexandria (July 24, 2024). "A Charlotte company is making AI robots to do America's toughest jobs". Axios Charlotte.
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