Xaba, a company focused on developing synthetic brains for industrial robots, has raised a US$6m seed extension to further its efforts in deploying artificial intelligence-powered robotics and industrial control systems.
The round was led by Hitachi Ventures, with additional participation from Hazelview Ventures, BDC Capital, Exposition Ventures, and Impact Venture Capital.
The funding aims to accelerate the deployment of Xaba’s Generative Industrial AI technology, which the company says can reduce the cost and complexity of industrial automation by removing the need for manual programming.
According to industry estimates, programming and deploying industrial robots currently costs manufacturers US$7bn annually, with the majority of expenses related to manual logic development for industrial controllers.
Xaba’s core platform, xCognition, is designed to automate the programming of industrial robots and machinery. The system generates both part-programs and the logic for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), enabling machines to adapt, optimise, and perform tasks autonomously.
The company describes this as a shift toward cognitive intelligence in machines, capable of translating high-level instructions directly into action without requiring custom code.
The investment reflects growing interest in AI applications within manufacturing and industrial automation, as companies seek to modernise operations and reduce dependency on traditional programming methods.
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