Genesis AI has introduced Eno, a general-purpose industrial robot powered by artificial intelligence. The Paris-based startup plans to work with LG CNS to prepare the robot for industrial customers.
Former Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt backs Genesis AI and supports its robotics work. The company says Eno can learn new tasks from demonstrations instead of relying only on fixed instructions.
Genesis AI designed Eno to perform a wide range of physical tasks in factories, warehouses, and laboratories. According to the company, the robot can assess its surroundings, adjust its actions, and complete work beyond pre-programmed routines.
The startup described Eno as capable of ‘reasoning, adapting and owning outcomes beyond predefined tasks.’ However, the robot does not arrive with complete knowledge of every possible activity. Users must train it for specific jobs before deployment.
Schmidt said the system can learn quickly after watching a task demonstration. “It doesn’t wake up knowing the answer to every question, but it’s smart enough that if you show it a demo it can learn very quickly,” he said.
Genesis has released demonstrations showing its robotics systems completing several activities. Robotic hands sliced tomatoes, cracked eggs, and played the piano. Another video showed Eno carrying boxes, arranging a home, and working inside a research laboratory.
Genesis AI will work with LG CNS, the consulting and information technology services unit of South Korea’s LG Group. The companies plan to develop applications that match the needs of industrial customers.
They aim to begin deploying Eno by the end of 2026. The partnership will focus on adapting the robot for workplaces where companies need automation, flexible machines, and support for repeated physical tasks.
LG CNS brings experience in industrial technology, business systems, and digital services. Genesis will provide the robot, its AI software, and its learning systems. Together, the companies will test how Eno performs in real working conditions.
Schmidt said Genesis improved the speed of the robot’s decision-making process. He referred to a system known as vision, language, and action, which allows a machine to observe a setting, understand instructions, and carry out a task.
“When I look at robots, there’s this loop called VLA: vision, language, action,” Schmidt said. “The breakthrough for Genesis is that their algorithms run much faster now.”
Genesis AI is raising more capital to finance further development, co-founder Théophile Gervais said. The company has not disclosed the target size, expected valuation, or timing of the funding round.
The startup raised $105 million in 2025 from investors based in the United States and China. Its backers include Khosla Ventures, Eclipse Capital, and HSG, the investment firm previously known as Sequoia China.
Genesis enters a robotics market that has attracted funding from technology companies and private investors. Businesses are developing AI-powered machines for manufacturing, logistics, research, and other industrial operations.
Several European robotics companies are also seeking funds to expand production and commercial deployment. Genesis is based in France, while other developers operate across Germany and other parts of Europe.
Schmidt said industrial robots may offer more practical value in specialized settings than in homes. He pointed to laboratory work, including pipetting in drug research, as one area where robots could handle precise and repeated tasks.
Eno’s commercial progress will depend on customer training, workplace testing, and the planned deployment with LG CNS. Genesis has not disclosed the robot’s price, production volume, or the names of its first industrial customers.
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