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Flagship PlatformAmeca
Deployments250
Engineered Arts
PrivateBritish humanoid robot manufacturer founded in 2004 by Will Jackson in Falmouth, Cornwall. Creator of RoboThespian and Ameca, one of the world's most expressive humanoid robots with 27 facial degrees of freedom. Specializes in entertainment, research, and social robotics.
Founded 2004$16M raised
Humanoid Robots
1 Humanoid RobotIntroduction
Engineered Arts is a British robotics company and creator of Ameca, one of the world's most advanced humanoid robots for human-robot interaction. Founded in 2004 in Cornwall, UK, the company has deployed 250+ robots across 30+ countries for clients including NASA, National Geographic, and The Sphere in Las Vegas. Ameca's 17 facial motors produce startlingly lifelike expressions.
Technology
Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.
AI Stack
Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.
- GPT integration
- Tritium OS
Ameca Specs
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
Degrees of Freedom61
Investors
2024Company MilestoneCorporate
A U.S. restructuring and Series A back the next growth phaseIn 2024, Engineered Arts restructured as a US entity and secured $10 million Series A. With offices in Cornwall, London, and Redwood City, the company has 250+ robots in 30+ countries.
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Management Team
Company Story
Engineered Arts is a British robotics company and creator of Ameca, one of the world's most advanced humanoid robots for human-robot interaction. Founded in 2004 in Cornwall, UK, the company has deployed 250+ robots across 30+ countries for clients including NASA, National Geographic, and The Sphere in Las Vegas. Ameca's 17 facial motors produce startlingly lifelike expressions.
- October 2004
Engineered Arts is founded in Cornwall
Engineered Arts was founded in October 2004 by Will Jackson in Falmouth, Cornwall. His first humanoid, RoboThespian Mark 1, was created for The Eden Project in 2005.
CornwallWill Jackson - 2005 - 2020
RoboThespian and Mesmer establish the companys identity
RoboThespian became the flagship for over a decade, deployed at science museums, theme parks, and institutions worldwide. The Mesmer technology enabled highly realistic humanoid faces through 3D scans and photogrammetry.
RoboThespianMesmer - February 2021 - January 2022
Ameca moves Engineered Arts into the modern humanoid spotlight
Ameca development started in February 2021, with the first video going viral in December 2021. Ameca debuted at CES 2022, powered by 17 facial motors and cloud-connected AI including GPT-4.
AmecaCES 2022 - 2024
A U.S. restructuring and Series A back the next growth phase
In 2024, Engineered Arts restructured as a US entity and secured $10 million Series A. With offices in Cornwall, London, and Redwood City, the company has 250+ robots in 30+ countries.
Series AU.S. entity