Ghost Robotics Corporation

Philadelphia, PA · Robotics · Acquired

Quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle (Q-UGV) for autonomous navigation in unstructured environments

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · ghostrobotics.io

Sector: Robotics
Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA
Total capital: $14.5M

Federal grants: $8.9M; 9 awards · 2022–2023; Rank in peer group#1 of 17
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $5.6M; 15 awards · Defense; Rank in Robotics#19 of 544
Granted patents: 8; 28 pending · first 2025; Rank in peer group#5 of 17

Capital timeline

Latest events

Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · 1 Year Vision 60 Warranty Package For Two (2) Security Forces Ghost Robotics Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicles.$78K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · The Natural Disaster Recovery Division Has A Requirement For A One-year Maintenance Agreement For Four Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicles (q-ugv).$156K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Quantity Of Two (2) Ghost Robotics V-60 Two-year Maintenance Plans (part Number: MC-VS60Y02)$120K
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · Two (2) Ghost Robotics Vision 60 (V60), One (1) Year Of Software Updates For Two (2) V60 Robots, Two (2) 1250 Watt-hour (wh) Batteries$214K
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · Unison Buy# 1161728_02 Part Number: VS60-R5400-UNI$156K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Software Updates, Full Hardware Coverage, Priority Maintenance, And Preventative Maintenance.$165K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · IP67 Rugged And Modular Q-ugv$278K

Show 17 earlier federal awards

Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Robotic Dog Accessories$202K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · IP67 Rugged And Modular Q-ugv With 5X R$234K
May 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Equipping Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicles with the Ability to Identify Unexploded Ordnance in support of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations$75K
May 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Swarm Capability for Unmanned Quadruped Vehicles$75K
Dec 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Solar-Powered Crash Site Security Q-UGV Robots$1.2M
Dec 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Integrated Air and Ground Autonomous Crash Site Assessment Robots$1.2M
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Ghost Wind: Wind-Powered Autonomous Security Q-UGV Robots$1.2M
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Mobile cUAS Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle (Q-UGV) Robots$1.2M
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Ghost Robotics Vision 60 Robot & Charging Option (robotic Dog And Dog House)$214K
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · Q-ugv Robots: Windstorm And Sustained Cold Multi-purpose Robots$1.2M
May 2022Federal contractDefense · Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle Robots: Disaster Recovery And Area Security Robotics Automation$1.2M
May 2022Federal contractDefense · Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle Robots: Mountain Robots That Navigate Dangerous And Rugged Terrain$1.2M
May 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Q-UGV Robots: Tethered-sUAS and Smart Doghouse for Integrated Aerial and Ground Base Defense$1.2M
May 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Q-UGV Robots: Defending the Air Force's Most Contested Air Base$1.2M
May 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Q-UGV Robots: Improving CBRN Investigation Safety and Speed Using Robots$1.2M
Dec 2016Federal contractDefense · One (1) Minitaur Robot Platform And Accessories$25K
May 2016Federal contractDefense · ONE(1) Minitaur Robot That Includes Robot, 2 Batteries, Charger, And Remote$8K

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Standing among 17 peers

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Robotics · Device

Federal grants#1 · top 6%
Granted patents#5 · top 29%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 8 granted of 36

Sep 17, 2026PendingSystem And Method For Proprioceptive And Responsive Robotic Door OpeningUSPTOApplication 19689659
Jun 23, 2026GrantedSystem And Method For Proprioceptive And Responsive Robotic Door OpeningUSPTOUS 12,661,794
Mar 12, 2026PendingSystem and Method for Landmine Detection and Avoidance Using a Legged Robotic PlatformUSPTOApplication 18808145

Show all 36 patent records

System And Method For Proprioceptive And Responsive Robotic Door OpeningSep 17, 2026 · Application 19689659Pending
System And Method For Proprioceptive And Responsive Robotic Door OpeningJun 23, 2026 · US 12,661,794Granted
System and Method for Landmine Detection and Avoidance Using a Legged Robotic PlatformMar 12, 2026 · Application 18808145Pending
a Bear Front Footprint Tread for a Legged RobotFeb 17, 2026 · US D1,114,012Granted
Bear Rear Footprint Tread for Legged RobotFeb 10, 2026 · US D1,112,403Granted
Fox Footprint Tread for Legged RobotFeb 10, 2026 · US D1,112,402Granted
Deer Footprint Tread for Legged RobotFeb 3, 2026 · US D1,111,068Granted
Method to Improve Walking Performance of Quadrupeds Over Soft SurfacesJul 8, 2025 · US 12,350,837Granted
Legged RobotJun 12, 2025 · Application 19050267Pending
Wolf Footprint Tread for Legged RobotJun 10, 2025 · US D1,078,813Granted
System And Method For Grasp Synthesis Of Non-occluded And Occluded Objects With A Camera-equipped Robot ManipulatorApr 17, 2025 · Application 18808001Pending
Legged RobotMar 11, 2025 · US 12,246,446Granted
System And Method For A Legged Robot Limb Controller For Position Tracking With Base Wrench LimitingFeb 20, 2025 · Application 18808831Pending
Compliant Concave Gripper for Robotic GraspingAug 15, 2024 · Application 18439041Pending
Decoupled Wrist-Agnostic Control for Modular Robotic ArmAug 15, 2024 · Application 18438939Pending
Autonomous Persistent SecurityApr 4, 2024 · Application 18231844Pending
Leg-Stub Re-Swing for Legged RobotFeb 15, 2024 · Application 18232180Pending
Method to Use Depth Sensors on the Bottom of Legged Robot for Stair ClimbingFeb 15, 2024 · Application 18231497Pending
System and Method for Landmine Detection and Avoidance Using a Legged Robotic PlatformApplication 63533373Pending
Leg-stub Re-swing For Legged RobotApplication PCTUS2023029871Pending
Autonomous Persistent SecurityApplication PCTUS2023029803Pending
Legged Robot Limb Controller for Position Tracking with Base Wrench LimitingApplication 63533384Pending
Method To Use Depth Sensors On The Bottom Of Legged Robot For Stair ClimbingApplication PCTUS2023029730Pending
Method To Improve Walking Performance Of Quadrupeds Over Soft SurfacesApplication 63395420Pending
Grasp Synthesis of Unoccluded and Occluded Objects with a Camera-Equipped Robot ManipulatorApplication 63533378Pending
Compliant Concave Gripper For Robotic GraspingApplication PCTUS2024015367Pending
Method To Improve Walking Performance Of Quadrupeds Over Soft SurfacesApplication PCTUS2023029588Pending
Decoupled Wrist-agnostic Control For Modular Robotic ArmApplication PCTUS2024015352Pending
System And Method For Grasp Synthesis Of Non-occluded And Occluded Objects With A Camera-equipped Robot ManipulatorApplication PCTUS2024042836Pending
System And Method For A Legged Robot Limb Controller For Position Tracking With Base Wrench LimitingApplication PCTUS2024042929Pending
System And Method For Landmine Detection And Avoidance Using A Legged Robotic PlatformApplication PCTUS2024042850Pending
System And Method For Proprioceptive And Responsive Robotic Door OpeningApplication PCTUS2024042870Pending
Leg-Stub Re-Swing For Legged RobotApplication 63396343Pending
Autonomous Persistent SecurityApplication 63396303Pending
Method To Use Depth Sensors On The Bottom Of Legged Robot For Stair ClimbingApplication 63396319Pending
Proprioceptive and Responsive Robotic Door OpeningApplication 63533385Pending

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.