CynLr opens new design and research center in Prilly and raises CHF 10 million

Indian deep-tech start-up CynLr has inaugurated its first international design and research center in Prilly, marking a major milestone in its mission to revolutionize robotics with visual intelligence technology.

Bengaluru-based deep-tech start-up CynLr (Cybernetics Laboratory), a leader in visual intelligence, robotics, and cybernetics, has taken a significant step in its global expansion with the opening of its first international design and research center at the Unlimitrust Campus in Prilly (canton of Vaud). The announcement was made during the Swiss-Indian Innovation Week, organized by Innovaud and Switzerland Global Enterprise.

The inauguration, attended by Prilly Mayor Alain Gillièron, reinforces CynLr’s commitment to advancing its robotics and vision technologies within Switzerland’s renowned innovation ecosystem. Collaborations with Swiss institutions like EPFL’s LASA lab and CSEM have played a pivotal role in this endeavor, leveraging their expertise to further develop CynLr’s proprietary vision platform, CLX.

Transforming automation with visual intelligence

CynLr’s flagship robotic platform, CyRo, equipped with the CLX-01 vision stack, addresses longstanding challenges in automation. Unlike traditional robotics that require costly and time-intensive customization, CynLr’s visual intelligence enables robots to dynamically adapt to diverse objects and environments, handling more than 100,000 unique items regardless of lighting or surface variations.

“Automation today is hindered by extensive customization costs and design delays,” explained Gokul NA, CynLr’s co-founder. “Our platform revolutionizes this by allowing robots to grasp unknown objects without prior training. This breakthrough transforms material handling and expands automation possibilities across industries.”

The Swiss center will focus on expanding CynLr’s partnerships and supply chain, benefiting from Innovaud and SPEI’s support in fostering local connections. CynLr’s cutting-edge robotics solutions are already being explored by clients in automotive, warehousing, and logistics sectors, including global giants like General Motors and Denso.

Pioneering growth with Swiss-Indian collaboration

The center’s establishment follows CynLr’s successful USD 10 million Series A funding round, which also supports team expansion in Switzerland. Additionally, the start-up recently hired Dr. Michael Bombile, a seasoned robotics researcher from EPFL’s LASA lab, further strengthening its innovation capabilities.

With this strategic move, CynLr positions itself as a global leader in robotics innovation, leveraging Swiss expertise to transform automation and simplify manufacturing processes worldwide.