Aptiv PLC and Vecna Robotics have entered into a strategic partnership to co‑develop next‑generation autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions for warehouses and factories. The collaboration will embed Aptiv’s award‑winning PULSE™ sensor— a compact 360‑degree camera paired with an ultrashort‑range radar— and its machine‑learning‑based real‑time perception stack into Vecna’s AI‑driven material‑handling platform.
The joint solution will combine 360‑degree sensing, real‑time path planning, and workflow orchestration to deliver safer, smarter, and more cost‑effective automation. Aptiv’s embedded software and compute platform, built on the VxWorks real‑time operating system and Wind River Helix virtualization, will provide low‑latency, high‑performance processing for the AMRs, enabling rapid decision making in dynamic warehouse environments.
The partnership expands Aptiv’s presence in the industrial automation market, creating a new revenue stream and positioning the company to capture demand for intelligent, scalable material‑handling solutions as warehouses and factories adopt autonomous robotics. It also showcases Aptiv’s ability to embed automotive‑grade perception and compute technologies into industrial applications, reinforcing its strategy to diversify beyond automotive and into high‑growth end markets.
While the announcement did not disclose financial terms, investment amounts, or a launch timeline, the collaboration will be showcased at CES 2026, giving early visibility to the integrated platform. The partnership also places Aptiv and Vecna in direct competition with established AMR players such as Locus Robotics and GreyOrange, while leveraging Vecna’s history of AI‑driven solutions and Aptiv’s proven perception expertise.
Vecna Robotics, founded in 1998, has raised $193 million in funding and appointed robotics expert Karl Iagnemma as CEO in November 2024. Aptiv’s diversification into industrial automation has been a strategic priority, and this collaboration marks a significant step in that direction.
The partnership signals a strong commitment to expanding Aptiv’s technology portfolio beyond automotive, while providing Vecna with advanced perception capabilities that can accelerate its product roadmap and market penetration.
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