On Tuesday, Teradyne Robotics announced plans to open a new $32 million U.S. operations hub in Wixom, Michigan, in 2026. The expansion will enable Teradyne Robotics to operate closer to its customers and meet growing demand in the U.S. and the Americas.
The new facility will manufacture industrial collaborative robots (cobots) for the Universal Robots (UR) brand, with the potential to include MiR autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in the future. The location will also serve as a regional customer training center, service hub and visitor experience center.
The hub is expected to create 230 jobs over the next few years and a new robotics technology hub supporting advanced manufacturing in Michigan, the Midwest and throughout America.
Teradyne expects the new facility to support the re-industrialization of America with advanced robotics, supporting evolving needs in productivity, reshoring, upskilling and increased automation to address workforce challenges and enhance global competitiveness.
"Our customers are looking to robotics not only to boost competitiveness, but also to make factory floors more attractive to the next generation of workers," said Jean-Pierre Hathout, president of the Teradyne Robotics Group. "With this facility, we’re investing in both automation and education — scaling up deployment, service and training capabilities to meet the evolving needs of U.S. manufacturing, logistics and warehousing."
Teradyne Robotics manufactures a range of robots designed to work alongside people, augmenting existing workforces and creating better workplace environments for employees. The company’s scalable, AI-enabled robotics platforms are built for agility, flexibility and future-proof performance.
Teradyne has a large robotics customer base in North America and a regional robotics office in Novi, Michigan. The company is based in North Reading, Massachusetts, with its robotics R&D based in Denmark.
The new location was a strategic choice based on the area’s strong manufacturing heritage and industrial future.
"Locating this hub in Metro Detroit puts us at the center of U.S. manufacturing and innovation,” said Justin Brown, chief commercial officer of the Teradyne Robotics Group. “Being close to leading manufacturers allows us to deliver automation solutions to some of our biggest customers, enabling Teradyne Robotics to be even more agile and responsive."
The project is supported by a $2.7 million Michigan Business Development Program grant approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund Board.
