
Brussels startup Motion raises €1.7 million to expand humanoid robot rentals
Motion, which offers humanoid robots on a subscription basis, plans to move its five Belgian pilots into commercial deployment and grow its fleet across Europe.
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Motion, which offers humanoid robots on a subscription basis, plans to move its five Belgian pilots into commercial deployment and grow its fleet across Europe.
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