Tether has recently continued to expand its layout in the AI and robotics fields, and on 12/9, it participated in the $81.5 million fundraising of the Italian startup Generative Bionics. The company was established by the Italian research institution Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) and is focused on humanoid industrial robots that can work in dangerous and high-labor-demand production environments. Generative Bionics plans to gradually deploy the first batch of mass-produced versions to the manufacturing, logistics, medical, and retail industries by early 2026.
Tether and multiple institutions are participating in fundraising, aiming to create humanoid industrial robots
Generative Bionics recently completed a fundraising of $81.5 million, with participation from several investors including Tether, AMD Ventures, and Italy's national-level Artificial Intelligence Fund.
The robot developed by the company is based on the core concept of 'Physical AI'. The tasks of these humanoid robots include lifting heavy objects, handling repetitive labor tasks, and entering dangerous factories, logistics centers, or other highly labor-intensive environments, compensating for the limitations of traditional robotic arms that can only operate on fixed tracks.
Tether is actively expanding its diversified investment strategy, focusing on AI and robotics technology.
This investment continues Tether's strategic shift over the past year. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has repeatedly emphasized that the company is evolving from a pure stablecoin issuer to a 'digital and physical infrastructure investor'.
He stated that Tether's investments in AI computing, brain-computer interfaces, GPU facilities, and Bitcoin mining-related equipment are aimed at reducing the world's dependence on a few large tech companies. He believes that the technological direction of Generative Bionics aligns with Tether's expectation of 'enhancing social resilience and promoting real-world innovation', hence the decision to join this round of fundraising.
The first batch of humanoid robots is scheduled to be deployed in 2026, targeting multiple fields.
Generative Bionics stated that the company is absorbing about 70 experts from fields such as robotics, manufacturing, and systems engineering from IIT to expand mass production capabilities. The first batch of mass-producible industrial humanoid robots is expected to be deployed in the industry in early 2026.
Targeted fields include manufacturing, logistics centers, high-pressure medical environments, and retail. The company emphasizes that the goal is to integrate robots into everyday human work environments, rather than requiring a complete redesign of the space for experimental deployment.
Tether is reportedly negotiating investment in Neura Robotics, accelerating its layout in AI.
Tether is indeed actively expanding its investment footprint in the AI and robotics fields. Reports indicate that Tether is considering leading a $1.2 billion fundraising for the German robotics startup Neura Robotics, with discussions already underway. Neura's valuation may fall between $9.29 billion and $11.6 billion.
Tether's profit exceeded $10 billion in the first three quarters of this year and continues to seek diversification of investments, having ventured into areas such as AI, data centers, energy infrastructure, and Bitcoin mining.
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Original title: (Tether enters humanoid industrial robots, participating in the $81.5 million Italian fundraising)
Original author: Louis Lin
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