RoboStore Unveils New Company Robo Inc. to Accelerate Robot Adoption by U.S. Businesses

RoboStore has supplied Unitree robots to over 4,000 customers across the United States. Source: RoboStore

As labor shortages and increasing competitive pressures take hold, more companies are seeking to bring robotics production and adoption in-house. RoboStore, a leading distributor of foreign humanoid and quadruped robots in North America, recently announced the launch of Robo Inc., a new U.S.-based robotics manufacturer and systems integrator.

“With manufacturing operations based in the U.S., a locally hosted data infrastructure, and on-site integration services, Robo Inc. will develop robotics platforms designed to fully comply with American regulatory standards,” said Teddy Haggerty, founder and CEO of both RoboStore and Robo Inc.

“RoboStore gave us firsthand insight into the actual needs of customers when it comes to robotics,” he added. “Rather than making overly ambitious promises, clients are looking for solutions that can be deployed immediately, tailored to specific tasks, and supported over the long term. We are moving beyond simply selling robots to building a localized ecosystem that enables U.S. organizations to utilize robotics responsibly and at scale.”

Headquartered in Plainview, New York, RoboStore serves as the primary U.S. distributor for Unitree Robotics, a company based in Hangzhou, China. Last week, Unitree filed for an initial public offering in Shanghai, which could value the company at over $900 million.

Applying Insights Gained from the U.S. Market

RoboStore stated that it will continue to provide support for its existing customer base and current inventory, including spare parts, repair services, and upgrades for the platforms it serves. The company’s Roboverse developer community, which currently counts more than 4,000 members, will also continue to operate under the Robo Inc. umbrella.

After operating in stealth mode for a year, Robo Inc. builds upon RoboStore’s extensive experience in selling and deploying over 1,500 humanoid and quadruped robots to 4,500 customers across North America, according to RoboStore. The company aims to combine global supply chain capabilities with U.S.-based engineering, software development, integration services, manufacturing, testing, and after-sales support.

Just as Western companies establish subsidiaries and affiliates in China to enter that market, Robo Inc. may follow a similar strategy, with foreign businesses creating separate entities to maintain access to the U.S. market amid growing trade restrictions.

In response to growing cybersecurity concerns, Robo Inc. said it is incorporating security and safety measures into its integration processes. These measures include thorough evaluations of data flow patterns, network access controls, software safeguards, operating environment standards, and risks specific to different applications.

Robo Inc. Will Be Hardware-Agnostic

Robo Inc. also noted that it draws on knowledge gained from thousands of customer purchases, deployments, repairs, and integration requests from companies such as Harvard, MIT, Amazon, and NVIDIA. The company claims it will address the common customer demand for robots that can be deployed right away to solve specific operational challenges.

In addition, Robo Inc. stated that it will meet realistic performance expectations, establish clear safety standards, ensure compliance with U.S. regulations, and develop plans for seamless integration into existing workflows. The company emphasized that it is not promising a single “all-in-one” humanoid robot capable of handling every task.

Robo Inc. will function as a hardware-agnostic integrator, selecting components and platforms based on the specific requirements of each application. The company describes itself as “a U.S.-based robotics manufacturing and systems integration firm that creates deployable, application-specific solutions through a global-to-local operational model.”

Robo Inc. plans to open a 66,000-square-foot production facility in Long Island, New York. The company expects the facility to become fully operational by the first quarter of 2027.

Editor’s note: The topic of how automation can help rebuild U.S. manufacturing will be discussed at a panel event titled “Reshoring With Robots: A Policy Discussion” during RoboBusiness 2026, which will take place on October 20 and 21 in Santa Clara, California. Registration is now available.