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“Supply chains are at risk”: O-ID raises $1.2m for modular humanoid robots

The Next WebPublished 18 days ago

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Tokyo-based startup O-ID raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding led by TAWANI Ventures to develop modular humanoid robots for industrial manufacturing and logistics, aiming to reduce factory downtime in Japan. Their robots feature hot-swappable parts and onboard AI sensors for predictive maintenance, designed to integrate without factory rebuilds. O-ID plans production deployment and has a provisional US patent for its modular connector technology, with a partnership discussion underway with S

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