RoboHorizon Robot Magazine · Feb 2026
A robotics news outlet covered the TRLC-DK1 open-source kit, noting the AI-native robotic arm design, teleoperation-focused hardware, and GitHub release.
The infrastructure that robot intelligence is built and deployed on.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
The Robot Learning Company (TRLC) is a founder-led, small robotics/AI startup building open-source developer kits and software infrastructure for AI-native robotics. Its main public product is TRLC-DK1, an open-source kit for robot learning and teleoperation that helps developers collect data, train policies, and deploy robot-learning models.
Primary product
TRLC-DK1 open-source developer kit for AI-native robotics
Founded
2025
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Work style
Hybrid
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
AI-native robotics / robotics software
Offices
0 jobs at The Robot Learning Company
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Business model
Stage
pre-seed
Total raised
$500K
Latest round
Pre-Seed · Jul 2025
Latest amount
$500K
Jul 2025 · Y Combinator
Investors
Public signals suggest an open-source, builder-oriented robotics culture: small team, distributed across Germany and the U.S., active docs and Discord community, and frequent product-release posts tied to demos, launches, and pilot partners.
Work style
Hybrid
Compensation
No public salary ranges or compensation details were found. Public recruiting signals are limited, and the company currently shows no active YC-listed openings.
Pricing
One-time hardware purchase for TRLC-DK1 kits, with open-source software and documentation supporting the platform.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
RoboHorizon Robot Magazine · Feb 2026
A robotics news outlet covered the TRLC-DK1 open-source kit, noting the AI-native robotic arm design, teleoperation-focused hardware, and GitHub release.
LinkedIn · Jan 2026
Jannik announced TRLC-DK1 v0.3 and shared a demo showing production data collection for unpacking USB-C adapters used in the company’s wrist assembly process.
Y Combinator / LinkedIn · Jun 2025
Y Combinator highlighted TRLC’s launch of affordable AI-powered robot arms, emphasizing low-cost, easy deployment, and learning from human demonstrations.
LinkedIn · May 2025
Jannik announced the company’s inclusion in Y Combinator’s Spring 2025 batch and said he was building an API for intelligent robot applications.
LinkedIn · Mar 2025
Jannik Grothusen announced founding The Robot Learning Company and described the mission as accelerating adoption of robot learning with tools and infrastructure for real-world applications.