Inbolt, the Paris-based pioneer of real-time robot guidance solutions, is announcing its expansion into the U.S. by establishing residence at Newlab Detroit next to Michigan Central in Corktown.
The move by Inbolt to the U.S. reflects America’s growing commitment to reshoring, as the Trump administration seeks to bring manufacturing back to domestic soil and power automation.
The company plans to have 10 employees by the end of the year, and more than 30 employees in 2026.
The company, which also is expanding to Japan, plans to replicate the successful footprint it has established in the European market, where it powers computer vision-aided robots at major manufacturers, including Stellantis, Renault, Volkswagen, Ford, and Beko.
Powered by 3D vision and AI, Inbolt’s solution enables industrial robots, such as those from ABB, FANUC, and Universal Robots, to perceive production lines and adapt to real-world changes in industrial environments, just as humans would.
Currently deployed in more than 50 factories worldwide, Inbolt has powered more than 20 million robot cycles in the first half of 2025 alone.
Delivering performance up to 100 times faster than competitors, the company states it has enabled customers to achieve notable returns on automation, including reducing downtime by up to 97 percent and cutting part rejection rates by 80 percent.
“Manufacturers today don’t have the luxury of time. They need to launch new products quickly, respond to shifts in consumer demand overnight, and continue production without costly retooling. That level of agility starts with intelligent automation,” says Albane Dersey, co-founder and COO of Inbolt.
“As we expand into the U.S. and Japan, we’re partnering with manufacturers that see the strategic advantage in 3D vision and AI powering systems that evolve with demand, switch models in hours, and keep production moving.”
Inbolt’s strategy to accelerate its global expansion and tap into the growing demand for automation, ranked as the top strategic priority for 46 percent of global manufacturers over the next two years, according to Deloitte.
Backed by its $17 million Series A funding round in 2024, Inbolt is launching local teams in the U.S. and Japan and kicking off a hiring drive for robotics application engineers to support its next phase of growth.
Meanwhile, Tokyo will be home to Inbolt in Japan as it aligns with the country’s desire for being at the forefront of leading AI and automation technologies. It currently ranks third globally in R&D spending, making it a ripe market for Inbolt as it pursues the automotive and consumer electronics markets.
“Industrial robots that can see, think, and respond in real time are no longer optional, they’re essential,” Dersy says. “But this is just the beginning. Our vision is a fully autonomous factory floor, where operations run 24/7 with zero downtime.
“This future of dark factories, powered by intelligent vision systems, is within reach. Because to build a factory that never stops, you need machines that can truly see, and that’s what Inbolt has brought to the global stage.”
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