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Warehouse robotics firms raise $100M+ as autonomous tech nears commercial deployment

Warehouse robotics firms raise $100M+ as autonomous tech nears commercial deployment

Specialized warehouse robots now handle 98% of shoebox inventory while autonomous vehicle companies target commercial robotaxi launches by end-2026. Physical AI startups are securing nine-figure funding rounds as major tech firms pursue manufacturing and logistics partnerships. Talent migration from OpenAI and Meta signals industry shift toward application-specific automation over general-purpose systems.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Finance)