Locus Robotics acquires Vancouver’s Nexera Robotics

Locus Robotics says it is expanding its warehouse automation capabilities with the acquisition of Vancouver, B.C.-based Nexera Robotics, a company specializing in advanced robotic grasping technology.

The company said it will integrate Nexera Robotics’ NeuraGrasp end-effector technology into the Locus Robotics physical AI platform, with a focus on strengthening autonomous mobile manipulation across fulfilment workflows.

“Being able to efficiently grasp millions of SKU types with both speed and precision is where the next decade of value gets created,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics.

“The frontier of warehouse robotics today is AI-driven mobile manipulation at enterprise scale. Nexera has built something technically significant in that space and combining it with Locus Array puts us at the forefront of leveling up mobile manipulation across the industry.”

Nexera’s NeuraGrasp technology uses AI-driven grasping intelligence, onboard sensors, computer vision and a patented soft membrane structure to adapt to different product shapes, textures and weights, allowing a single gripper to handle a wide range of inventory.

“We built NeuraGrasp to solve the manipulation challenges that have held robotic picking back for years,” said Roy Belak, CEO of Nexera Robotics. “Joining Locus Robotics gives us the platform, scale and customer base to bring this breakthrough technology into the high-velocity fulfillment environments it was designed for, where speed, reliability and real-world adaptability matter most.”

Locus Robotics said Nexera’s technology will expand what its Locus Array system can handle and extend its reach into new SKU categories and warehouse tasks.

The company added that Locus Array, which launched at MODEX 2026, is already in customer deployments and was a Top 3 finalist for Best New Innovation among more than 200 submissions.

Under the deal, Nexera Robotics will operate as part of Locus Robotics, with its full team joining the company to support integration of the technology and future development.