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As Handelsblatt reports, the investment firm of prominent tech investor Frank Thelen is investing millions in the Munich-based company Kea Robotics, which also operates under the name Robco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kea Robotics aims to attract more customers with the fresh capital <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kea Robotics was founded by Roman H\u00f6lzl, Paul Maroldt, and Constantin Dresel. The founders worked together as research associates at the Chair of Robotics and AI at TUM and founded the company in mid-2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The startup develops cost-effective small robots for medium-sized manufacturing companies. The Munich-based company calls this robotics-as-a-platform. Current robots are too expensive to purchase, require a lengthy and complex integration process, and are limited in their application possibilities, said Roman H\u00f6lzl <\/strong>last March in a Interview with Munich Startup<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf, for example, the required robot range or payload changes, the existing robot can no longer be used and the purchase of a new robot system becomes necessary.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

At the time of the interview in spring, the Munich-based company already had ambitious plans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn five years, we will be the market leader in flexible automation for SMEs through our Robotics-as-a-Platform solution with a global footprint.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With the fresh capital, this could now be achieved. H\u00f6lzl told Handelsblatt that his company intends to equip more customers with its robot solutions in the coming months. The goal is also to scale production.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kea Robotics develops modular robots for use in small and medium-sized enterprises. 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