South Korea’s outdoor robotics scene continues to gain momentum as Crit Ventures makes a ₩1 billion KRW (~$770,000 USD) strategic investment in Korean RaaS startup, Neubility, one of the country’s most prominent players in the autonomous delivery space. The funding will support Neubility’s development of new camera-based navigation modules and accelerate the startup’s international expansion across sectors including logistics, security, and urban services.
Founded in Seoul, Neubility develops and operates a full-stack robotics platform integrating proprietary hardware, software, and services. Its core products include:
- Neubie – a self-driving delivery robot
- NeubieGo – a centralized robot fleet and service management system
- NeubieOrder – an ordering interface for end users and clients
With this investment, Neubility will develop “Neubility Sense,” a next-generation camera-based autonomous navigation module designed to integrate across multiple robot platforms—including legged patrol bots and hazard-response robots. The goal: enable low-cost, high-precision urban mobility even in GPS-denied or densely built-up environments.
Camera-Based Autonomy, Not LiDAR: A Cost-Effective Breakthrough
on expensive sensors like LiDAR or GPS Inertial Navigation Systems (GINS), Neubility’s robots utilize in-house camera and sensor tech to operate safely in crowded urban settings.
Critically, Neubility’s systems don’t require custom 3D maps for deployment, allowing them to be up and running in as little as 3 days—compared to weeks or months for high-spec alternatives.
This means companies can deploy Neubility’s robots nearly 10x faster than traditional LiDAR-based systems, a leaner deployment strategy that significantly reduces costs, a key advantage for scaling RaaS operations.
Neubility’s RaaS Technology in Action: From Food Delivery to Security and Global Deployments
Neubility already operates a commercial delivery service with Yogiyo and has completed or scheduled demonstration projects with:
- Barogo and Rakuten (Japan)
- NEOM City (Saudi Arabia) – for smart urban robotics integration
- South Florida Security Group (U.S.) – for patrol robot validation
In Korea, Neubility has begun supplying security and patrol robots to Lotte Innovate (the technology innovation subsidiary of Lotte Group), expanding its reach beyond last-mile logistics into urban surveillance and safety services.
Crit Ventures on Neubility Investment: Toward Global Market Leadership in Autonomous Robotics
Crit Ventures views Neubility as a rare combination of technical depth, product-market fit, and operational readiness in a global market still lacking a clear category leader.
“There is no absolute leader yet in the global autonomous robotics space. Neubility stands out for its unique technology, deep data assets, and proven service model. We believe they can secure a leading position globally,”
Lim Yong Muk, Investment Team Leader, Crit Ventures
Neubility plans to monetize “Neubility Sense” through a technology licensing model, allowing third parties to integrate its navigation systems into their own robot fleets.
This strategy aligns with the startup’s aim to become an enabling layer for RaaS platforms worldwide—spanning delivery, patrol, security, and industrial robotics.
A Scalable Blueprint for Korean Robotics and RaaS Startups
This investment by Crit Ventures for Neubility reflects the growing maturity of Korean deep tech startup ecosystem and a push toward globally scalable B2B robotics.
By proving that camera-based autonomy can be viable, fast, and affordable, Neubility sets a benchmark for Korean RaaS startups aiming to break into the international robotics value chain without relying on cost-heavy sensor suites.
With Crit Ventures’ backing, Neubility is now positioned to become a global reference case in lean urban mobility robotics—built in Korea, scaled for the world.
* Currency Disclaimer: USD conversion based on ₩1,300 KRW = $1 USD. Real-time rates may vary.
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