
Reach Robotics
Founded Year
2016Stage
Incubator/Accelerator | AliveTotal Raised
$7.55MLast Raised
$30K | 7 mos agoAbout Reach Robotics
Reach Robotics manufactures manipulator arm robots and accessories. It allows inspection and intervention in maritime infrastructure management, military and police operations, marine science, autonomous robotics research applications, and more. The company serves the mining, space, commercial diving, naval, and land forces industries. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Glebe, Australia.
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Reach Robotics's Products & Differentiators
Reach Alpha
Manipulator arm system for portable ROVs
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Reach Robotics Patents
Reach Robotics has filed 3 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Audio engineering
- Computer connectors
- Computing input devices

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3/9/2018 | 4/7/2020 | Video game controllers, Virtual reality, Computing input devices, Online gaming services, Fluid dynamics | Grant |
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Related Topics | Video game controllers, Virtual reality, Computing input devices, Online gaming services, Fluid dynamics |
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Latest Reach Robotics News
Jan 11, 2023
Share EndoTheia a Nashville-based medical device company, announced that it has gained priority status from the FDA by receiving a Breakthrough Device designation from the agency for its technology that radically improves minimally invasive flexible endoscopic surgery. It is only the seventh device in the category of Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) devices to ever receive this designation. The designation will streamline the regulatory process, enabling EndoTheia to rapidly bring its innovative solution to doctors and patients. “EndoTheia was founded in 2018 to develop the next generation of medical devices for flexible endoscopy with the goal of increasing effectiveness through added flexibility and dexterity” EndoTheia’s Breakthrough Device leverages foundational technology that was originally invented at Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee. This technology, based on extremely thin-walled, laser-machined metallic tubes, enables the creation of highly flexible, steerable devices that can pass through standard endoscopes, while also carrying within themselves interventional tools. The steerability that these devices provide to endoscope-delivered tools opens the door for new diagnostic and therapeutic applications of flexible endoscopy. EndoTheia’s disruptive platform technology can be used across a vast array of clinical specialties, including urology, gastroenterology, neurology, and otology. “EndoTheia was founded in 2018 to develop the next generation of medical devices for flexible endoscopy with the goal of increasing effectiveness through added flexibility and dexterity,” stated Robert J. Webster, III, PhD, Co-Founder and President of EndoTheia. “EndoTheia’s technology is currently the only viable option to add dexterity to flexible endoscopy, without re-engineering the endoscope itself. This empowers surgeons to provide much more accurate and precise therapeutic interventions in a wide range of clinical specialties.” The National Institutes of Health has corroborated this sentiment by providing millions of dollars of grant funding to EndoTheia to commercialize products in urology, gastroenterology, and otolaryngology. Related Posts S. Duke Herrell, III, MD, FACS, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of EndoTheia, added, “We are excited that the FDA has recognized the huge potential of EndoTheia’s technology through Breakthrough Device designation. The FDA has affirmed our view that there is nothing else out there capable of doing what we do for flexible endoscopy, and that our technology represents a breakthrough treatment option for patients who currently face irreversibly debilitating disease.” EndoTheia’s team of internationally recognized clinical and engineering experts includes Dr. Webster and Dr. Herrell, along with Joshua Gafford, PhD, Chief Technical Officer, and Caleb Rucker, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer and primary inventor of the Company’s underlying technology. Drs. Webster and Herrell, along with others, co-founded the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE), and Dr. Rucker leads the REACH Robotics Lab at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Gafford has been leading the internal development and commercialization efforts at EndoTheia since the Company’s incorporation in 2018. EndoTheia has demonstrated feasibility in animal, cadaver, and tissue model studies in surgeries for biliary disease, ureteroscopy kidney stone removal, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic neurosurgery, sinus surgery, and middle ear surgery. EndoTheia’s technology can provide dexterity in any procedures where tools are delivered through flexible endoscopes, including urology, neurology, interventional pulmonology, gastroenterology, colorectal, orthopedics, otolaryngology (ENT), and other sub-specialties.
Reach Robotics Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Reach Robotics founded?
Reach Robotics was founded in 2016.
Where is Reach Robotics's headquarters?
Reach Robotics's headquarters is located at 3-5 Queen Street, Glebe.
What is Reach Robotics's latest funding round?
Reach Robotics's latest funding round is Incubator/Accelerator.
How much did Reach Robotics raise?
Reach Robotics raised a total of $7.55M.
Who are the investors of Reach Robotics?
Investors of Reach Robotics include QuantumTX, Qualcomm Ventures, iGlobe Partners, London Venture Partners, Passion Capital and 8 more.
Who are Reach Robotics's competitors?
Competitors of Reach Robotics include Abyss and 4 more.
What products does Reach Robotics offer?
Reach Robotics's products include Reach Alpha and 2 more.
Who are Reach Robotics's customers?
Customers of Reach Robotics include 0.
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