Teradyne Robotics, a leader in advanced industrial collaborative and autonomous mobile robotics, has announced it will open a new U.S. Operations Hub in Wixom in 2026.
The expansion reflects Teradyne Robotics’ commitment to operating close to its customers and meeting the growing manufacturing demand in the U.S. and the Americas.
The new 67,000-square-foot facility at 30540 Beck Road will manufacture Universal Robots industrial collaborative robots (cobots), with future potential to include MiR autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It also will serve as a regional customer training center, service hub, and visitor experience center.
The facility expands Teradyne Robotics’ presence in the Detroit area, creating more than 200 jobs over the coming years and an all-new robotics technology hub supporting advanced manufacturing in Michigan, the Midwest, and throughout America.
“This new U.S. Operations Hub is a pivotal step to support the growth of advanced robotics in America and demonstrates our commitment to customers in the United States,” says Jean-Pierre Hathout, president of the Teradyne Robotics Group.
“Our customers are looking to robotics not only to boost competitiveness, but also to make factory floors more attractive to the next generation of workers. With this facility, we’re investing in both automation and education — scaling up deployment, service, and training capabilities to meet the evolving needs of U.S. manufacturing, logistics and warehousing.”
A recent survey shows 73 percent of North American manufacturers cite productivity improvement as their top reason for investing in automation.
Of the companies already using cobots, 87 percent already are seeing double-digit productivity improvements. Eighty-three percent of all respondents reported positive employee sentiment towards robotics adoption.
Teradyne Robotics produces a range of robots designed to work alongside people, augmenting existing workforces and creating better workplace environments for employees. Its scalable, AI-enabled robotics platforms are built for agility, flexibility and future-proof performance.
Teradyne has a large robotics customer base in North America and a regional robotics office in Novi. The company is based in North Reading, Mass., with its robotics R&D based in Denmark.
The location of the new Operations Hub was a strategic choice based on the area’s strong manufacturing heritage and industrial future.
“Locating this hub in Metro Detroit puts us at the center of U.S. manufacturing and innovation,” says Justin Brown, chief commercial officer of the Teradyne Robotics Group. “Being close to leading manufacturers allows us to deliver automation solutions to some of our biggest customers, enabling Teradyne Robotics to be even more agile and responsive.
“The region’s industrial foundation, strong talent base, world-class universities, and growing aerospace sector make it an ideal base to support advanced manufacturing in the United States.”
For more information, visit teradyne.com/robotics.
