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Doosan Robotics Acquires Majority Stake in ONExia to Advance AI-Driven Robotics

Formalizing the $25.9 million deal injects 25 years of ONExia’s automation data into Doosan’s revamped R&D as it races to lead the Physical AI market.

This photo provided by Doosan Robotics Co. shows the company's palletizing robot model. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • On July 28, Doosan Robotics’ board approved a USD 25.9 million stock purchase agreement to acquire an 89.59% stake in Exton, Pennsylvania–based ONExia.
  • ONExia’s 25 years of end-of-line automation data and engineering expertise will be integrated to bolster Doosan’s AI-driven solution development.
  • The acquisition marks Doosan’s strategic shift from hardware-focused robotics supplier to an integrated platform provider centered on AI and software.
  • Doosan is reorganizing its R&D division and finalizing hires of specialists in AI, software development and humanoid robotics.
  • A new Innovation Center scheduled for completion in the third quarter will anchor its Physical AI research and advanced robotics experiments.