Locus Robotics Acquires Nexera Robotics to Expand Autonomous Warehouse Picking Capabilities

Nexar and Nauto to Merge

July 1, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Nexar and Nauto have entered into a definitive agreement to merge, combining real-world driving intelligence to create an independent infrastructure platform for Physical AI. The combined company will integrate complementary AI models, datasets, technologies, and customer relationships, with Zach Greenberger as CEO and Stefan Heck as chair of the board. Financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions.

Neurealm Acquires Veersa to Expand Healthcare & Agentic AI Capabilities

June 1, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Neurealm, an AI-first technology services company backed by Kedaara Capital, announced the acquisition of Veersa. The deal expands Neurealm’s healthcare portfolio and accelerates its push toward Agentic AI by combining Veersa’s AI modernization delivery with Neurealm’s AI platform, NeuGAIN.

Doosan Robotics Acquires 89.59% Stake in ONExia

July 28, 2025

Industrial Services

Doosan Robotics has acquired an 89.59% stake in ONExia Inc., a U.S.-based robotics system integrator headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, in a transaction valued at approximately KRW 35.6 billion (about $25.9 million). The deal will bolster Doosan's AI and software capabilities by integrating ONExia's automation engineering expertise, EOL robotics (palletizing/packaging) solutions, and 25 years of automation data while strengthening its presence in the North American market.

LIG Nex1 Acquires 60% Stake in Ghost Robotics

July 29, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

South Korea’s LIG Nex1 has acquired a 60% control stake in Philadelphia-based Ghost Robotics for $240 million, valuing the company at $400 million. The strategic investment will pair LIG Nex1’s defense technology and manufacturing capabilities with Ghost Robotics’ quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle (Q-UGV) technology to accelerate product scaling and expand defense and industrial applications.

Locus Robotics Acquires Waypoint Robotics

September 20, 2021

Manufacturing

Locus Robotics, a Wilmington, Massachusetts-based leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, has acquired Waypoint Robotics, a Nashua, New Hampshire developer and manufacturer of industrial-strength omnidirectional mobile robots. The acquisition expands Locus's product portfolio to address heavier-payload and new warehouse use cases, accelerating product development and opening new market opportunities in logistics and e-commerce fulfillment.

Applied Research Associates Acquires Neya Systems LLC

May 3, 2017

Aerospace & Defense

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has acquired Neya Systems LLC, a developer of unmanned ground systems autonomy and perception technologies. The acquisition combines Neya's expertise in autonomy and computer vision with ARA's experience in robotics hardware and systems to expand ARA's unmanned and robotic systems capabilities for defense, homeland security, and commercial markets; terms were not disclosed.