Rocsys, a developer of hands-free depot solutions for autonomous electric vehicles, has launched the Rocsys M1 – which the company says is “the world’s first hands-free charging solution capable of serving multiple bays in robotaxi operations”.
Part of a broader depot service platform that enables full depot autonomy, the M1 is currently in pilot deployment, with large-scale rollout set to begin in 2027. Rocsys plans to support thousands of charging bays across North America and Europe over the next five years.
To support this expansion, Rocsys also announced a $13 million 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 $56 million.
The global robotaxi market is projected to reach $45.7 billion by 2030, driving rapid fleet expansion and increasing the intensity of depot operations. As utilization rises, existing infrastructure is pushed to its limits, with manual charging emerging as a critical barrier to operational continuity.
Repeated thousands of times each day, charging processes introduce cost, operational friction and safety risks, becoming a structural constraint on fleet growth and profitability.
Rocsys addresses this gap by enabling fleet readiness, transforming charging into an automated process that maximizes uptime and boosts productivity.
The M1’s modular, multi-bay architecture allows a single system to seamlessly serve multiple vehicles across up to 10 bays, increasing throughput while reducing operational costs.
Flexible overhead mounting options, including ground- and roof-mounted configurations, integrate with virtually any depot layout, preserve full depot space and allow parallel activities such as cleaning and inspection during charging.
At scale, in a depot with 50 parking bays, the Rocsys M1 can deliver up to 75 percent higher operational efficiency from existing staff and bring up to $1.7 million in annual savings.
Built on a platform proven in active port operations and other high-duty environments and trained on more than six years of real-world data and edge cases, the Rocsys M1 adapts to variations in lighting, weather and vehicle positioning, achieving consistent, predictable performance and delivering 99.9+ percent plug-in success rate in live environments.
At its core, the Rocsys M1 combines AI-enhanced computer vision for precise, continuously improving plug-in performance and motion intelligence for safe, context-aware operation. This is underpinned by Rocsys’ broader technology, backed by 130+ granted patents and pending applications.
Rocsys says the M1 is fully interoperable across EVs, chargers and connector types. An overhead rail-mounted design with a flexible, long-reach robotic arm enables reliable connection and disconnection across mixed fleets, regardless of charging inlets position, allowing immediate deployment without costly retrofitting or lock-in.
As part of the Rocsys Platform, the M1 integrates hardware, software and services to support autonomous fleet operations.
It operates within a connected service ecosystem that combines the Rocsys Portal for operational visibility, APIs for integration with customer IT systems and remote monitoring with expert field support. Working quietly in the background, these services ensure vehicles remain charged and ready when needed.
Crijn Bouman, CEO and co-founder of Rocsys, says: “Autonomous vehicles are growing rapidly, and infrastructure must keep pace. Without hands-free operations, autonomy stops at the depot.
“Based on a platform designed to extend beyond charging to automated interior cleaning and inspection, the Rocsys M1 introduces smart charging infrastructure for continuous, real-world use at scale, validated by signing a major robotaxi deal.
“It enables operators to run mixed fleets autonomously, reliably and without interruption. This is the missing link for robotaxi operators to move from pilots to global deployment.”
Steven Lambert, from Capricorn Partners, says: “Robotaxis are entering an acceleration phase, where operational scaling becomes the defining challenge.
“Infrastructure will determine how quickly and efficiently this transition happens. Rocsys is building the system layer required to support that shift, with proven, purpose-built technology already operating in demanding environments.
“At Capricorn Partners, we are keen to enable Rocsys’ growth to bring the foundation for the future of autonomous mobility.”
Johannes Fors Källström, from Scania Invest, says: “At Scania Invest, our mission is to support companies driving the transition to a more sustainable transport system. Rocsys technology addresses a key infrastructure bottleneck for the broader deployment of autonomous vehicles.
“With several years of operational experience, Rocsys has demonstrated a strong focus on reliability, a critical factor for maximizing uptime in real-world operations. Their technical depth and growing operational track record position them well within this emerging segment of autonomous vehicle servicing.”
