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DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics

Original: 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.

Why now: Corporate investors are racing to back physical AI and collaborative robotics startups.

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• DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics in physical AI push · Dealroom.co

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