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United Robotics Group (URG) has acquired a majority stake in Robotnik Automation, a Valencia, Spain-based supplier of applied sciences in cell service robotics. Financial particulars of the acquisition weren’t disclosed.
Robotnik has a 20-year observe document in creating cell robots and cell manipulators. The firm has a presence in markets akin to Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, the USA, France, Germany and Italy. URG stated the acquisition advances its technique of asserting its place within the European robotics market by natural development and acquisitions.
“We have been working with Robotnik as our strategic partner, and I am delighted to see the company join our group. We will benefit from 70 highly experienced robotics experts, especially in the areas of R&D and Software. This investment will support us in the development of further applications for CobiotX, the third generation of robots for humans”, stated Thomas Linkenheil, co-CEO of United Robotics Group. ”We look ahead to working with the native administration group round Roberto Guzmán and Rafael López who’re main the corporate for the reason that very starting. We are very assured to leverage synergies.”
Founded by Thomas Hähn in 2019, Bochum, Germany-based United Robotics Group was based in 2019 by Thomas Hahn. The firm’s mission is to unite service robotics firms into a singular ecosystem by bundling {hardware} and software program experience underneath one roof.
This video showcases a few of Robotnik’s work in autonomous cell robots.
In April 2022, United Robotics Group acquired Softbank Robotics Europe, which develops the Pepper and Nao robots. That enterprise then reverted again to its authentic title, Aldebaran, which was used previous to being acquired by Softbank. At the time of the deal, SoftBank additionally acquired a minority stake in United Robotics Group.
United has been the grasp distributor of Nao and Pepper in Europe since October 2021, liable for gross sales, service and upkeep. It additionally distributes the Plato supply robotic and the Sawyer collaborative robotic arm. United is backed by Hahn, a significant industrial automation participant in Germany. Hahn acquired the IP for Rethink Robotics after the corporate shut down in 2018. Hahn has since relaunched Sawyer.
“With [its] leading mobile manipulator technology and expertise with arm integration and its modular software, Robotnik is a perfect partner for United Robotics Group,” stated Nadja Schmiedl, CTO, United Robotics Group. “We will benefit from Robotnik’s access to the international research networks as well as their products to strengthen our vertical Inspection & Maintenance and explore mobility applications in new CobiotX projects.”
“We are very pleased to integrate in the United Robotics Group and be part of its expansion in the global market,” stated Roberto Guzmán, CEO, Robotnik. “We will focus on our strength in developing leading-edge technology and contributing to URG’s success with our network and experience in R&D projects.”