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- 1DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics●DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics in physical AI push
Japan's DIC has invested in Mantis Robotics, a startup developing fenceless industrial robots built around physical AI. The move signals growing investor interest in collaborative robots that can work safely alongside humans without safety cages. DIC frames the backing as part of a broader push into physical AI, where machines perceive and adapt to their surroundings. The deal adds Mantis Robotics to a rising list of robotics startups drawing corporate strategic funding.
- 2Armatrix plans pilots and commercial rollout of snake-like robotic arms●ET Startup Awards 2026: Armatrix targets 10-12 pilots, commercial deployment of snake-like robotic arms in
Indian startup Armatrix says it is targeting 10-12 pilot projects ahead of commercial deployment of its snake-like robotic arms, as part of the ET Startup Awards 2026 coverage. The company's flexible robotic arms are aimed at industrial applications where conventional rigid robots struggle. The announcement highlights the growing profile of India's robotics startup sector.