Automation vendor Teradyne Robotics will open a new “U.S. operations hub” near Detroit in 2026, saying the expansion reflects its commitment to operating close to its customers and meeting the growing manufacturing demand in the U.S. and the Americas.
The new facility will manufacture Universal Robots industrial collaborative robots (cobots), with future potential to include MiR autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It will also serve as a regional customer training center, service hub, and visitor experience center.
More broadly, Teradyne said its new U.S. operations hub will support the re-industrialization of America with advanced robotics. The company seeks to support the evolving needs of American industry, including productivity, reshoring, upskilling, and increased automation to address workforce challenges and enhance global competitiveness.
Teradyne already 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.
In relation to those existing locations, Teradyne described the new facility as a growth initiative. In a statement, the company said “The new hub won’t be in operation until next year, at which point we expect demand to be at a level where we need all three of our production sites (Europe, Asia, and US) to produce robots for our global market.”
The company also said that its existing employees in Novi will eventually relocate to the new Detroit campus—to be located in Wixom, Michigan—but the footprint of its North Reading HQ would not be affected. Overall, the project is expected to create approximately 230 new jobs.
“This new U.S. Operations Hub is a pivotal step to support the growth of advanced robotics in America and demonstrates our commitment to customers in the United States,” Jean-Pierre Hathout, President of the Teradyne Robotics Group, said in a release. “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. 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.”
