Insider Brief
- Paris-based Inbolt, a leader in real-time 3D vision and AI-powered robot guidance, is expanding into the US and Japan, building on its success with major European manufacturers like Stellantis, Renault, and Volkswagen.
- Deployed in over 50 factories and powering more than 20 million robot cycles in the first half of 2025, Inbolt’s system enables robots to adapt to dynamic production environments, delivering up to 100x faster performance than competitors and reducing downtime and part rejection rates significantly.
- Backed by a $17 million Series A round, Inbolt is establishing local teams in Detroit and Tokyo to meet growing global demand for intelligent automation, positioning its system as essential infrastructure for next-generation manufacturing.
PRESS RELEASE – Inbolt, the Paris-based pioneer of real-time robot guidance solutions, is announcing its expansion into the US and Japan. The company plans to replicate the successful footprint it has established in the European market, where it powers computer vision-aided robots at major manufacturers, including Stellantis, Renault, Volkswagen, Ford, and Beko.
Powered by 3D vision and AI, Inbolt’s solution enables industrial robots, such as those from ABB, FANUC, and Universal Robots, to perceive production lines and adapt to real-world changes in industrial environments, just as humans would.
Currently deployed in over 50 factories worldwide, Inbolt has powered more than 20 million robot cycles in the first half of 2025 alone. Delivering performance up to 100 times faster than competitors, the company has enabled customers to achieve remarkable returns on automation, including reducing downtime by up to 97% and cutting part rejection rates by 80%.
“Manufacturers today don’t have the luxury of time. They need to launch new products quickly, respond to shifts in consumer demand overnight, and continue production without costly retooling. That level of agility starts with intelligent automation,” said Albane Dersey, co-founder and COO of Inbolt. “As we expand into the US and Japan, we’re partnering with manufacturers that see the strategic advantage in 3D vision and AI powering systems that evolve with demand, switch models in hours, and keep production moving.”
The entrance into the US and Japanese markets reflects the Paris-based startup’s strategy to accelerate its global expansion and tap into the growing demand for automation, ranked as the top strategic priority for 46% of global manufacturers over the next two years, according to Deloitte. Backed by its $17 million Series A funding round in 2024, Inbolt is launching local teams in the US and Japan and kicking off a hiring drive for robotics application engineers to support its next phase of growth.
The move to the US reflects America’s growing commitment to reshoring, as it leads global efforts to bring manufacturing back to domestic soil and power automation. Inbolt is taking up residence in Newlab, an innovation centre for startups based in the country’s premier manufacturing hub for automotive and high-tech industries, Detroit, Michigan.
Meanwhile, Tokyo will be home to Inbolt in Japan as it aligns with the country’s appetite for being at the forefront of leading AI and automation technologies. It currently ranks third globally in R&D spending, making it a ripe market for the startup as it pursues the automotive and consumer electronics markets.
“Industrial robots that can see, think, and respond in real time are no longer optional — they’re essential,” Dersy continued. “But this is just the beginning. Our vision is a fully autonomous factory floor, where operations run 24/7 with zero downtime. This future of dark factories, powered by intelligent vision systems, is within reach. Because to build a factory that never stops, you need machines that can truly see, and that’s what Inbolt has brought to the global stage.”
