Rocsys Unveils World’s First Multi-Bay Hands-Free Charging Solution to Help Robotaxi Fleets Scale

Rocsys, a hands-free charging automation platform, led by Crijn Bouman, Joost van de Weijde, Kanter van Deurzen, and the team, has announced the Rocsys M1, the world’s first hands-free charging solution capable of serving multiple bays in robotaxi operations. To support this expansion, Rocsys also announced a $13M Series A extension led by Capricorn Partners, with participation from Scania Invest, Forward.One, SEB Greentech Venture Capital, and Graduate Ventures, bringing total funding raised to date to $56M.

Part of a broader depot service platform enabling full autonomy, the M1 is currently in pilot deployment, with large-scale rollout planned for 2027. Rocsys aims to support thousands of charging bays across North America and Europe over the next five years.

The global robotaxi market is projected to reach $45.7B by 2030, driving rapid fleet expansion and putting pressure on depot operations. As utilization increases, manual charging becomes a key bottleneck, adding cost, operational friction, and safety risks at scale.

Rocsys addresses this challenge by automating charging, improving fleet readiness, maximizing uptime, and enabling more efficient, scalable operations.

The M1’s modular, multi-bay architecture enables a single system to serve up to 10 vehicles, increasing throughput while lowering costs. Flexible mounting options, ground or overhead, allow seamless integration into different depot layouts and support parallel operations like cleaning and inspection during charging.

At scale, in a 50-bay depot, the system can deliver up to 75% higher operational efficiency and generate as much as $1.7 million in annual savings.

Built on a platform proven in high-duty environments and trained on over six years of real-world data, the Rocsys M1 adapts to variations in lighting, weather, and vehicle positioning, achieving a 99.9%+ plug-in success rate in live operations.

The system combines AI-driven computer vision with motion intelligence for precise, safe, and context-aware performance, supported by a broader technology stack backed by 130+ patents and applications.

The Rocsys M1 is fully interoperable across EVs, chargers, and connector types. Its overhead rail-mounted design, combined with a flexible long-reach robotic arm, enables reliable connection across mixed fleets regardless of inlet position, allowing immediate deployment without retrofitting or vendor lock-in.

As part of the Rocsys platform, the M1 integrates hardware, software, and services to enable autonomous fleet operations. It operates within a connected ecosystem that includes the Rocsys Portal for visibility, APIs for system integration, and remote monitoring with expert support, ensuring vehicles stay charged and ready in the background.

“Autonomous vehicles are scaling rapidly, and infrastructure must evolve alongside them. Without hands-free operations, autonomy breaks down at the depot. Built on a platform designed to extend beyond charging into automated cleaning and inspection, the Rocsys M1 delivers smart charging for continuous, real-world use at scale, validated by a major robotaxi deal. It enables operators to run mixed fleets autonomously, reliably, and without interruption, closing the gap between pilot programs and global deployment,” said Crijn Bouman, CEO and Co-Founder of Rocsys.

“Robotaxis are entering an acceleration phase where scaling operations becomes the core challenge, and infrastructure will define the speed and efficiency of that transition. Rocsys is building the system layer to support this shift, with proven, purpose-built technology already deployed in demanding environments. At Capricorn Partners, there is a strong commitment to supporting Rocsys’ growth as it builds the foundation for the future of autonomous mobility,” said Steven Lambert.

“At Scania Invest, the focus is on supporting companies advancing a more sustainable transport system. Rocsys addresses a key infrastructure bottleneck for scaling autonomous vehicles, with several years of operational experience and a strong emphasis on reliability, critical for maximizing uptime in real-world conditions. Its technical depth and growing track record position the company strongly within the emerging autonomous vehicle servicing segment,” said Johannes Fors Källström.