Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi Robotics to boost its physical AI capabilities
Kinisi Robotics’ KR1 will join Bear Robotics’ portfolio of service robots. | Source: Bear Robotics Bear Robotics today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kinisi Robotics. The transaction will make Kinisi part of Bear. On closing, Kinisi’s KR1 humanoid robot, its Bristol-based engineering team, and its physical AI capabilities will be integrated into Bear Robotics, completing Bear’s end-to-end physical AI robotics platform. The companies expect to cl
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Bear Robotics has acquired Kinisi Robotics, integrating Kinisi's humanoid robot, engineering team, and manipulation AI capabilities into Bear's existing robotics platform. Bear already operates a large commercial fleet of service robots deployed worldwide, and Kinisi's technology adds the ability for these robots to handle and manipulate physical objects rather than just navigate and deliver. The acquisition combines Bear's deployed fleet, manufacturing, and real-world data with Kinisi's proprietary AI models and manipulation expertise, allowing both companies to train AI faster together than either could separately. Kinisi's Bristol engineering hub will continue operating as a strategic center for Bear, with Kinisi's founder joining Bear's leadership team.
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