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Fluid Wire Robotics

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Proprietary 'Fluid Wire' hydraulic transmission relocates all motors and sensors into a sealed remote actuation unit outside the arm body; power transmitted via patented fluid-wire conduits to joint actuators, producing a hollow arm entirely free of onboard electronics; enables operation in nuclear radiation fields, vacuum (space), underwater, and explosion-risk environments; arm is force-controllable with programmable torque profiles and high-precision force feedback without fragile embedded joint sensors; modular architecture allows customization across configurations.

HeadquartersPisa, IT
Founded2022
Corporate funding$4M
Team1-10
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersMarco Bolignari (CEO), Marco Fontana (CTO), Francesco Damiani (Electronics), Gianluigi Grandesso (COO), Ivan De Leonardis (CMO)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintHQ in Pisa, Italy (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna spin-off); EU operations; NATO DIANA 2025 cohort; targeting nuclear, space, and subsea sectors.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Fluid Wire Manipulator Arm

  • Hollow arm structure; all electrical and electronic components (motors, sensors) located in a sealed remote actuation unit outside the arm; no onboard electronics in the arm body

    vendor-stated key design feature enabling operation in nuclear, explosive, vacuum, and underwater environments

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  • Force-controllable with programmable forces; high-precision force feedback without fragile embedded sensors; modular and customizable

    vendor-stated manipulation capability and design advantages over conventional robotic arms

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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordRoboITScientifica Venture CapitalPariter PartnersDeep Ocean CapitalEuropean Innovation Council
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-02-01Awarded €2.5M EIC Accelerator grant for satellite servicing roboticsI3P
2025-01-01Selected for NATO DIANA 2025 cohort to pioneer robotic solutions for critical infrastructure in harsh environmentsFluid Wire Robotics
2024-12-01Completed €1.2M seed round with additional investment from Deep Ocean CapitalFluid Wire Robotics
2024-07-01Raised first phase of seed round (>€800K) led by RoboIT, Scientifica Venture Capital, and Pariter PartnersScientifica Venture Capital
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