kapynFunding & M&A

How Locus is getting a grasp on one of robotics biggest challenges: manipulation

Locus Robotics acquired Nexera Robotics to gain soft picking technology for warehouse manipulation. The deal adds grippers that handle deformable objects, a long-standing challenge in robotics and AI. It signals growing commercial focus on robotic manipulation and learning-based grasp control for AI developers.

The Robot Report·Aug 28, 2026

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