Stockholm startup 120ft raises funding for robot microfactories
Each planned factory would be housed in three shipping containers, and its robots would change products without retooling.
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What happened
Stockholm-based 120ft has received angel funding, reported as €576,000, to develop autonomous factories run by humanoid robots. The compact plants are designed to fit inside three shipping containers. The main technical challenge is getting robots to switch between products without rebuilding production lines.
Why it matters
The reports point to local manufacturing as the goal, with robots that can switch products as the key hurdle.
Coverage
- 120ft Raises €576,000 to Build Humanoid Robot Microfactories for Local Manufacturing (unite.ai)
- 120ft raises angel funding to build autonomous microfactories run by humanoid robots (siliconangle.com)
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