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Hardware · Updated 16 Oct, 12:45 am IST

Origin raises $20M to build autonomous construction robot fleet

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Why it matters for readers: Explains that robots are being developed to do interior finishing tasks faster and more consistently on job sites.

  • Origin emerged from stealth and raised $20 million in a round co-led by Accel and Zacua Ventures.1
  • The startup plans to deploy a fleet of 150 construction robots by the end of 2027.1
  • Origin’s flagship robot OG-1 can perform interior finishing tasks such as sanding and priming.1
  • A portion of the funding will support large-scale pilots with customers in the US and Europe and exploration of new use cases.1
  • Vivin Hegde, founding partner at Zacua Ventures, joined Origin’s board as part of the investment.1

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