Zebra Technologies announced this morning its intent to acquire Bay Area warehouse robotics company Fetch. The $290 million deal finds enterprises able to take over 95% of the company, in addition to the 5% it already owns.เว็บสล็อตxo

Such deals are attractive in warehouses, and replenishment robots are steadily heating up. both from the labor shortage problem from the pandemic And as retailers look for greater potential to combat Amazon's dominance, it's a big driver for investments in small and large robotics companies, including SPACed Berkshire-Grey. that has just been launched recently

As for the zebras, they are extremely aggressive in the late type. In addition to launching its own retail robots, such as the SmartSight inventory system announced earlier this year, The company invested in Fetch's direct competitors such as Locus, the $40 million Series D leader last June.

From the outside, it looks like Zebra may want to consolidate the market with a unified play, as Locus CEO Rick Faulk told me in the latest round. “We think we can create the greatest and greatest value through independent action. There are investors who want to invest in helping everyone who is not called 'Amazon' compete.”