RoboStore Launches Robo Inc. to Aid U.S. Robot Deployment

RoboStore, a leading North American distributor of foreign humanoid and quadruped robots, has publicly launched Robo Inc., a U.S.-based robotics manufacturer and systems integrator. The move comes as companies face increasing labor and competitive pressures, pushing them to localize robotics production and adoption.

With U.S.-based assembly, localized data infrastructure, and domestic integration, Robo Inc. aims to create a robotics platform built for American compliance, according to Teddy Haggerty, founder and CEO of both companies. He emphasized that customers want deployable solutions tailored to specific jobs, rather than far-off promises, and that the company is moving beyond selling robots to building a localized ecosystem.

RoboStore, based in Plainview, N.Y., is the primary U.S. distributor for Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics. Unitree recently filed for an initial public offering in Shanghai, which could value the company at over $900 million.

RoboStore will continue supporting its installed base, including parts, repairs, and upgrades. Its Roboverse developer community, with more than 4,000 members, will operate under the Robo Inc. umbrella.

After a year in stealth, Robo Inc. builds on RoboStore's experience of selling and deploying over 1,500 humanoid and quadruped robots and serving 4,500 customers in North America. The company will combine global supply chains with U.S.-based engineering, software, integration, production, testing, service, and support.

Just as Western companies have set up Chinese subsidiaries to enter that market, Robo Inc. may reflect a trend of Chinese businesses launching spinoffs to maintain U.S. market access amid trade restrictions. In response to cybersecurity concerns, Robo Inc. is designing security measures into its integration process, including reviews of data flows, network access, software controls, and application-specific risks.

Robo Inc. said it draws on experience from thousands of purchases, deployments, repairs, and integration requests from customers such as Harvard, MIT, Amazon, and NVIDIA. It will address the demand for robots that solve specific operational problems today, while meeting realistic performance expectations, setting clear safety boundaries, and complying with U.S. regulations.

The company will be hardware-agnostic, choosing components based on application needs. It describes itself as a U.S.-based robotics manufacturing and systems integration company building deployable, application-specific solutions through a global-to-local operating model. Robo Inc. plans to open a 66,000-square-foot production facility on Long Island, New York, expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2027.

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