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Phlux Technologies

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Phlux builds a 3D safety-sensing platform for robots: programmable 'digital fence' light curtains (PF085, PF090) that replace static physical guarding around industrial arms, cobots, AMRs and autonomous forklifts with dynamic, software-defined safety monitoring. The system is designed to overcome the reliability, resolution and cost limits of LiDAR and depth cameras used for industrial safety, enabling powerful robots to work fenceless alongside human workers. A safety-rated variant is being engineered to IEC 61496 compliance. The company spun out of Carnegie Mellon University robotics research.

HeadquartersPittsburgh, US
Founded2020
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeComponent supplier
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed / NSF SBIR Phase II
FoundersJoe Bartels (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-16
XNot listed
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordInnovation WorksNational Science Foundation
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-01-01PF090 flagship 3D light curtain released for evaluation and early deployment in flexible robot cells and AMR environmentsPhlux Technologies
2024-12-19Awarded NSF SBIR Phase II ($999,999) to develop a 3D safety sensor system for collaborative robotsU.S. SBIR
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