Loci Robotics
An OEM for large-scale polymer additive and subtractive manufacturing machines using industrial robotic arms, delivering high-precision, high-speed robotic 3D printing and machining systems for industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Maximilian Heres
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
LOCI-One industrial 3D printer (large-format robotic system), Large-scale robotic 3D printing systems with gantry-mounted robots, Hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing workstations, Custom robotic integration solutions for polymer and composite materials, Material systems including Airtech S150-CF ABS-CF (carbon fiber reinforced), AI-assisted toolpath generation for large format printing
Technological Advantage
Integrates industrial KUKA 6-axis robotic arms with advanced extrusion systems and AI-generated toolpaths (BUILD platform) to achieve high-precision, high-speed large-format production; hybrid additive/subtractive architecture eliminates need for separate machining operations, significantly reducing production cycle times and costs for large parts.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Combines the flexibility of industrial 6-axis robotic arms with large-scale additive/subtractive manufacturing to enable rapid production of large-format parts with high precision, reducing lead times from months to days for complex tooling and structural components.
How They Differentiate
Hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing combining large-scale 3D printing with machining capabilities in a single system using KUKA 6-axis robotic arms; AI-assisted toolpath generation (BUILD platform) for precision and speed; co-founders' 30+ years combined experience in automotive, aerospace, and large-scale AM sectors
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, automotive and aerospace companies, mold makers, architecture and construction firms, academic research institutions, and large-scale fabrication workshops
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Architecture and Construction, Mold Making and Tooling, Industrial Machinery, Academic Research and Development
Competitors
CEAD Group; Caracol; BigRep
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Bootstrapped/Early-stage; team size of 2-10 employees; commercial product available (LOCI-One) with active customer deployments
Major Milestones
Company founded in June 2021 by Dr. Maximilian Heres and Jeff Foote, Developed and released LOCI-One industrial 3D printer system, 2022: Partnered with Double D Trailers for world's first 3D-printed horse trailer project, 2023: Completed installation of first 3D-printed facade at The Press Room in Knoxville, 2023: Showcased KUKA Quantec robot-based large-scale 3D printing at Automate 2023, 2024: Announced LOCI-Two+ system for mass production of horse trailers with dual-robot configuration, 2024: University of Tennessee student collaboration for 3D-printed pavilion, Partnered with KUKA Robotics for industrial robot arm integration, Partnered with Airtech Advanced Materials Group for S150-CF ABS-CF carbon fiber reinforced material systems, 2025: CEO Dr. Maximilian Heres appointed Managing Director of IAMHH e.V. for industrial 3D printing initiatives
Notable Customers
Double D Trailers (world's first 3D-printed horse trailer project); ONE/ONE Labs (design partner); University of Tennessee, Tickle College of Engineering (3D-printed pavilion collaboration); PROTOTYP3 (3D printing services company); The Press Room (first 3D-printed facade installation in Knoxville, TN)
Funding rounds
- BootstrappedBootstrapped2021-06Lead: N/A · Source: Teknovation.biz