IntBot
IntBot is a Silicon Valley humanoid robotics start-up, founded in 2024 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, that builds socially intelligent robots for hospitality, airports and public spaces. It was co-founded by chief executive Lei Yang, David Yuan and chief technology officer Sharon Xue Yang. Its flagship robot, Nylo, is a humanoid that greets people, answers questions and gives directions in more than 50 languages, using expressive faces, speech and gestures. Nylo runs on IntEngine, IntBot's multimodal social intelligence system that combines vision, audio and language in real time. IntBot's robots served as the AI information desk at NVIDIA GTC 2025, and at CES 2026 Nylo ran IntBot's entire exhibition booth. In March 2026 San José Mineta International Airport launched an IntBot humanoid, named José, to help travellers at Terminal B. IntBot focuses on social interaction rather than athletic stunts, arguing that useful public-facing robots need to understand people first.
💡Notable Achievement: IntBot's Nylo humanoid ran its entire CES 2026 booth, served as the NVIDIA GTC 2025 information desk and was launched at San José Mineta International Airport in March 2026.
What Does IntBot Do?
IntBot is a Sunnyvale, California start-up founded in 2024 that builds Nylo, a socially intelligent humanoid that greets and guides people in more than 50 languages.
“Humanoids built for social interaction rather than stunts.”
IntEngine
A multimodal system combining vision, audio and language coordinates speech, expressions and gestures.
Public Deployments
GTC 2025 information desk, CES 2026 booth and San José airport.
Multilingual
Nylo speaks more than 50 languages for hospitality and airport use.
What Can IntBot Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Greeting, guiding and answering questions in public spaces.
Greeting & Guidance
Welcomes visitors and gives directions.
Multilingual Support
Answers in more than 50 languages.
Event Hosting
Ran a full CES exhibition booth on its own.
IntBot Robots
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Nylo
Manufactured by IntBot
Nylo is a humanoid robot developed by IntBot for service industry applications, featuring advanced AI and an expressive personality to enhance human-robot interaction. Designed for environments such as hospitality, retail, and customer service, Nylo leverages NVIDIA Cosmos for synthetic motion generation and embodied AI, enabling fluid movement, adaptive decision-making, and engaging conversation. The robot supports customizable applications, including order taking, item delivery, and interactive customer engagement. With a focus on embodied AI, Nylo bridges the gap between academic research and real-world deployment, offering a robust platform for developers and enterprises seeking to innovate in service robotics.
IntBot Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
IntEngine
Multimodal Social Intelligence
Combines vision, audio and language in real time to coordinate speech, facial expressions and gestures.
IntBot Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
IntBot founded in Silicon Valley
Lei Yang, David Yuan and Sharon Xue Yang found IntBot to build socially intelligent humanoid robots.
Source: therobotreport.com
AI information desk at NVIDIA GTC 2025
IntBot's humanoid serves as the AI information desk at NVIDIA's GTC 2025 conference in San Jose.
Source: therobotreport.com
Nylo runs IntBot's CES 2026 booth
IntBot's Nylo humanoid runs the company's entire exhibition booth at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
Source: sixdegreesofrobotics.com
Humanoid launched at San José airport
San José Mineta International Airport launches an IntBot humanoid robot to greet and assist travellers in over 50 languages.
Source: flysanjose.com
IntBot Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes IntBot Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Named public deployments at an airport and major trade shows.
- ✓Clear focus on social interaction.
Core Strategic Focus
Expanding airport and hospitality deployments, including a partnership with Certis Group in Singapore.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •No published pricing or funding details.
- •Interaction robots compete with cheaper screens and kiosks.
IntBot vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Form Factor
- IntBot H1
- Biped with Expressive Face
- Unitree G1
- Compact Biped
- Booster T1 (Noetix)
- Compact Developer Biped
- Reachy 2 (Pollen)
- Humanoid Torso
Facial Display
- IntBot H1
- Integrated Graphic Display
- Unitree G1
- None (Halo Light)
- Booster T1 (Noetix)
- None
- Reachy 2 (Pollen)
- Pan-Tilt Spherical Head
Primary Focus
- IntBot H1
- Education & Social Interaction
- Unitree G1
- Dynamic Locomotion
- Booster T1 (Noetix)
- Embodied AI Research
- Reachy 2 (Pollen)
- Open-Source Manipulation
| Strategic Dimension | IntBot H1 | Unitree G1 | Booster T1 (Noetix) | Reachy 2 (Pollen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Biped with Expressive Face | Compact Biped | Compact Developer Biped | Humanoid Torso |
| Facial Display | Integrated Graphic Display | None (Halo Light) | None | Pan-Tilt Spherical Head |
| Primary Focus | Education & Social Interaction | Dynamic Locomotion | Embodied AI Research | Open-Source Manipulation |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
IntBot Headquarters
HQSunnyvale, California, United States
Articles & Industry News
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Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about IntBot
What is IntBot?
IntBot is a Sunnyvale, California start-up, founded in 2024, that builds socially intelligent humanoid robots for hospitality, airports and public spaces.
Who founded IntBot?
IntBot was co-founded by chief executive Lei Yang, David Yuan and chief technology officer Sharon Xue Yang in 2024 to build socially intelligent humanoid robots for public spaces.
What is the IntBot Nylo robot?
Nylo is IntBot's humanoid robot that greets people, answers questions and guides visitors in more than 50 languages, using expressive faces, speech and gestures.
What is IntEngine?
IntEngine is IntBot's multimodal social intelligence system. It combines vision, audio and language in real time to coordinate the robot's speech, facial expressions and gestures.
Is there an IntBot robot at San José airport?
Yes. In March 2026 San José Mineta International Airport launched an IntBot humanoid named José at Terminal B to greet travellers and answer questions in more than 50 languages.
Where has IntBot been deployed?
IntBot robots have served as the AI information desk at NVIDIA GTC 2025, run IntBot's CES 2026 booth and been deployed at San José Mineta International Airport.
How much does an IntBot robot cost?
IntBot has not published prices for Nylo. Businesses such as airports and hotels work with the company directly on deployments.
Where is IntBot based?
IntBot is headquartered in Sunnyvale, in California's Silicon Valley, close to San José Mineta International Airport, where its Nylo humanoid greets travellers.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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