{
  "id": 12869451,
  "title": "Miko Maker Inner Sky Labs Unveils Foundation Models For Physical AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/miko-maker-inner-sky-labs-unveils-foundation-models-for-physical-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:41:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/miko-maker-inner-sky-labs-unveils-foundation-models-for-physical-ai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inner Sky Labs, the creator of Miko companion robots, has introduced a suite of foundation models to assist machines in sensing their environment, planning actions, and executing them while adhering to safety protocols. The startup has secured a ₹300 Cr ($30.9 Mn) funding round led by YourNest Venture Capital, Keshav R Murugesh, and new global investors, bringing the total funding to $100 Mn. The brand, which launched in 2015, will use the capital for data collection, infrastructure, and model training to expand sales to enterprises, governments, and other machine makers. Inner Sky Labs, an umbrella brand for the physical AI initiative, focuses on safety and sovereignty, allowing enterprises and governments to deploy sovereign AI solutions. The company's platform integrates perception, action, and safety models, which can be deployed on various devices, including industrial arms, humanoids, mobile robots, cars, and CCTV systems.",
  "summary": "AI startup Inner Sky Labs, the maker of children’s companion robots under the Miko brand, has launched a suite of…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}