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Next Generation Robotics

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ARGO platform uses a patented rail-wheel system for autonomous navigation under railway rolling stock; HD cameras plus multi-sensor array (brakes, discs, connectors, piping); proprietary AI algorithms for automated fault detection and predictive maintenance 4.0; supports both teleoperated and fully autonomous inspection routines.

HeadquartersPisa, IT
Founded2020
Corporate funding$5M
Team11-50
Deployments4
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersMassimiliano Gabardi (CEO & Co-founder), 7 founding partners (professors, researchers, PhD students from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna) (Co-founders)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedIT, DE
Service footprintAutonomous railway underbody inspection robots; commercial operations with Trenitalia (Italy) and Deutsche Bahn (Germany); spin-off of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa; 12-person engineering team.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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ARGO 2.0

  • Autonomous railway underbody inspection robot; patented rail-wheel system; operates on standard tracks without requiring a dedicated inspection pit; HD cameras and sensors inspect brakes, discs, connectors, and piping

    Vendor-stated description of the ARGO 2.0 autonomous railway inspection robot

    Claim source
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ARGO 3.0

  • Enhanced ARGO platform with integrated robotic arm for more detailed targeted inspections; extended sensor suite

    Vendor-stated description of the ARGO 3.0 with robotic arm capability

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ARGO 4.0

  • Robotic platform capable of moving under a train in any condition, combining smart sensors, data analysis, and AI for automatic rolling stock inspection

    Vendor-described capability

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-04-01TrenitaliarailITNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-04-01Deutsche BahnrailDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-01-01Undisclosedrailway_depotDENot disclosedAnnouncement
2022-01-01Undisclosedrailway_depotITNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordCDP Venture CapitalToscana Next FundAVM SGR (Cysero EuVECA Fund)Kilometro RossoSIMESTPariter RoboticsRoboIT
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-04-01Raised EUR 4.5M Series A led by CDP Venture Capital (Digital Transition Fund / NextGenerationEU)No source
2025-04-01NGR closes a round Series A of 4.5 millions ↗Next Generation Robotics
2023-01-01Completed year-long collaboration with Deutsche Bahn showcasing ARGO resultsNo source
2022-01-01Launched ARGO platform in collaboration with Trenitalia SpANo source
2020-01-01Founded as spin-off of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa by 7 robotics researchersNo source
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Source ledger

7 unique public sources

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NGR closes a round Series A of 4.5 millionsNext Generation Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Argo 2.0 | NGRNext Generation Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Argo 3.0 | NGRNext Generation Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Next Generation Robotics – ARGONext Generation Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Next Generation Robotics, Closes 4.5 Million Euro Series AStartupbusiness · retrieved 2026-07-05
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NGR and Deutsche Bahn Showcase Year-Long Collaboration Results in Transport InnovationNext Generation Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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About us | NGRNext Generation Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
Record / next-generation-roboticsLast reviewed / 2026-07-057 sourcesMachine-readable