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USS invests in Pittsburgh robotics firm
Written by Ethan Bernard
March 11, 2024
U.S. Steel has announced an investment in Freespace Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of robotic storage and retrieval systems.
“Investing in Freespace Robotics is another way we’re promoting innovation while supporting the regional economy and its workforce,” Christian Gianni, U. S. Steel SVP and chief technology officer, said in a statement on Monday.
Further details of the deal were not disclosed.
The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker said Freespace makes an autonomous storage system that uses robots to store and retrieve goods in “ways that are new to market.”
U.S. Steel said Freespace robots can manipulate multiple goods at once, various sizes of goods, and can store and retrieve goods in a single action. The company noted that automated storage and retrieval systems are used for warehousing, retail, and logistics.
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