Richtech unveils Dex, wheeled humanoid robot for US manufacturing

Richtech Robotics has unveiled Dex, its first mobile humanoid robot designed for industrial applications, powered by NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor platform. The wheeled robot combines autonomous mobility with dual-arm dexterity, targeting manufacturing and logistics sectors as companies increasingly bring production back to the United States.

Key capabilities: Dex operates for four hours on battery power in mobile mode and can run continuously when connected to a static base.

• The robot features dual production arms with modular end-effectors for hands, clamps, or specialized tools.
• A four-camera vision system enables navigation and task performance in rapidly changing environments.
• Core applications include machine operation, part sorting, material handling, quality inspection, and packaging.

Strategic design choices: Richtech deliberately chose wheels over legs for practical operational advantages.

• “Humans are great at object manipulation, and wheels are best for fast, efficient, and stable transportation,” said Matt Casella, President of Richtech Robotics. “So we designed Dex to travel like a machine and perform tasks like a person.”
• The wheeled platform delivers faster braking, tighter maneuvering, and greater stability while maintaining significantly lower energy and maintenance costs.

NVIDIA collaboration: The partnership leverages simulation technology to accelerate robot training and deployment.

• Dex uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim, an open robotics simulation framework, to learn tasks virtually before implementing behaviors in live industrial environments.
• This “Sim2Real” pipeline shortens deployment cycles, enhances safety, and enables faster scaling of new robotic applications.
• The approach combines real-world data with simulated learning for improved adaptation and reliability.

Real-world experience: Dex builds on insights from more than 450 Richtech robot deployments nationwide.

• The robot combines AMR (autonomous mobile robot) technology from Richtech’s Titan delivery series with the precision capabilities of the ADAM service robot line.
• Dex can be trained with new data and adapted for specialized workflows to help manufacturers scale operations efficiently.

American robotics initiative: Richtech is launching a domestic data collection effort to support the broader U.S. robotics industry.

• “For years, America’s robotics industry has been constrained by a lack of regionally grounded data,” Casella explained.
• The company plans to eventually license portions of this dataset to support other physical AI companies in the United States.

Market positioning: The robot targets the growing demand for domestic manufacturing automation.

• As more companies bring manufacturing back to the United States, Dex offers a practical path to higher productivity without increasing labor strain.
• Companies can explore pilot opportunities by contacting Richtech directly.

Live demonstration: Dex will showcase its capabilities at GTC 2025 in Washington DC.

• Attendees can visit Richtech in Booth 368 to see the robot assemble custom baseball caps using industrial machinery.
• The demonstration highlights Dex’s dexterity, mobility, and AI intelligence in real-time applications.