Augmentus, a Singapore-based pioneer in AI-robotics and adaptive automation, has announced a strategic investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. This investment represents a significant milestone for Augmentus as it advances its mission to deploy intelligent, autonomous robotics for high-mix, high-variability manufacturing environments worldwide. The funding will accelerate the development and adoption of the company's flagship no-code robotics platform, which is designed to make industrial robots more perceptive and adaptable.
Quick Intel
Augmentus has received a strategic investment from Applied Ventures.
The funding will advance its no-code, AI-powered robotics platform.
Its flagship AutoPath™ stack combines 3D vision with adaptive intelligence.
The technology eliminates the need for expert robot programming.
It enables robot deployment and reconfiguration in minutes, not days.
The goal is to bring agility and resilience to global manufacturing.
The AutoPath™ Stack: The Eyes and Brain for Industrial Robots
The core of Augmentus' innovation is its AutoPath™ robotics stack, which functions as both the perceptual and cognitive system for industrial robots. By integrating advanced 3D vision with adaptive intelligence, the system allows robots to perceive intricate geometries and surface deviations through highly precise point clouds. This perceptual data is then translated into dynamic, real-time path generation, enabling robots to adjust their motion on the fly and maintain consistent accuracy across complex and variable tasks without manual intervention.
Transforming Robots into Adaptive Collaborators
This convergence of perception and cognition creates a true no-code intelligence layer that eliminates the traditional reliance on expert programming and manual robot teaching. Consequently, robots can be deployed and reconfigured in minutes instead of hours or days. This transforms them from rigid, pre-programmed machines into adaptive collaborators capable of learning from and responding to the variability inherent in real-world production lines.
"Our vision is to enable factories to adapt as quickly as the world changes," said Daryl Lim, Co-Founder & CEO of Augmentus. "With the support of Applied Ventures, we are accelerating toward a future where robots can truly see, understand, and act — bringing agility, precision, and resilience to global manufacturing."
"At Applied Ventures, we invest in innovative companies that are driving breakthroughs in AI, automation and advanced manufacturing," said Abhishek Sud, Senior Investment Director at Applied Ventures, LLC. "Our investment in Augmentus underscores the rising importance of adaptive robotics in enabling efficiency and resilience in a rapidly evolving industrial landscape."
This strategic partnership and investment will enable Augmentus to further scale its technology, bringing sophisticated yet accessible robotic automation to a broader range of manufacturing sectors.
Augmentus is a Deeptech robotics software company headquartered in Singapore with U.S. operations in Austin, Texas. Its no-code, AI-powered platform integrates 3D scanning, automatic toolpath generation, and adaptive robotic motion — enabling manufacturers to automate complex processes with speed and flexibility. Deployed across aerospace, automotive, energy, and heavy industries, Augmentus allows robots to adapt to real-world variability, cutting setup times from hours to minutes. Learn more at www.augmentus.tech.
Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., invests in innovative technology companies globally that are poised to deliver high growth and exceptional strategic and financial returns. For more than a decade, Applied Ventures has invested in startups globally, that are pioneering innovations in semiconductor and display technologies, robotics, advanced manufacturing, high-performance computing, smartphones, augmented and virtual reality, AI/ML, fab automation software, sensors, advanced materials, and cleantech.
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