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Robotics & Automation

Robotics & Automation tracks qualifying U.S. facilities manufacturing industrial robots, humanoid robots, automated systems and related robotic equipment. The category follows the physical production sites where robotics companies build machines and core components, while distinguishing them from software-only, research-only, warehouse-operations and end-user deployment projects.

Projects
8
Investment
$520.0M
Jobs
2,225
Companies
6
States
6
Geographic Distribution

Projects across the country

Largest announced project
Robotics & Automation

Yaskawa America

Franklin, Wisconsin
Investment
at least$180.0M
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Largest Announced Job Creator
Robotics & Automation

Yaskawa America

Franklin, Wisconsin
Expected jobs
more than700
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Top investing states

Robotics & Automation by state

  1. Wisconsin
    $280.0M
    2 proj · 800 jobs
  2. Michigan
    $200.0M
    2 proj · 225 jobs
  3. Massachusetts
    $40.0M
    1 proj · 200 jobs
  4. Texas
    Not disclosed
    1 proj · 300 jobs
  5. California
    Not disclosed
    1 proj · 200 jobs
  6. Oregon
    Not disclosed
    1 proj · 500 jobs
Top companies

By announced investment

  1. FANUC America
    $200.0M
    2 proj · 225 jobs
  2. Yaskawa America
    $180.0M
    1 proj · 700 jobs
  3. ABB
    $100.0M
    1 proj · 100 jobs
  4. Amazon Robotics
    $40.0M
    2 proj · 500 jobs
  5. 1X Technologies
    Not disclosed
    1 proj · 200 jobs
  6. Agility Robotics
    Not disclosed
    1 proj · 500 jobs
Every tracked project

Robotics & Automation ledger · 8

  • Amazon Robotics
    Robotics & Automation
    Austin, Texas
    Not disclosed
    300–500 jobs
    PlanningAnnounced Aug 19, 2026
  • 1X Technologies
    Robotics & Automation
    Hayward, California
    Not disclosed
    More than 200 jobs
    OperationalAnnounced Apr 30, 2026
  • FANUC America
    Robotics & Automation
    Pontiac, Michigan
    $90.0M
    225 jobs
    PlanningAnnounced Mar 24, 2026
  • Yaskawa America
    Robotics & Automation
    Franklin, Wisconsin
    At least $180.0M
    More than 700 jobs
    PlanningAnnounced Jun 13, 2025
  • Agility Robotics
    Robotics & Automation
    Salem, Oregon
    Not disclosed
    More than 500 jobs
    OperationalAnnounced Sep 18, 2023
  • ABB
    Robotics & Automation
    New Berlin, Wisconsin
    $100.0M
    100 jobs
    OperationalAnnounced Apr 4, 2023
  • FANUC America
    Robotics & Automation
    Auburn Hills, Michigan
    $110.0M
    Jobs not disclosed
    OperationalAnnounced Jul 29, 2022
  • Amazon Robotics
    Robotics & Automation
    Westborough, Massachusetts
    More than $40.0M
    More than 200 jobs
    OperationalAnnounced Nov 6, 2019
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