A&K Robotics closes $8-million Series A round to put self-driving pods in airports

A&K Robotics, a Vancouver-based startup, has secured $8 million CAD in Series A financing to expand its self-driving mobility pods in airports. The funding will be used to scale production and deploy the technology across North America and Europe.
Vancouver-based A&K Robotics has secured $8 million CAD in Series A financing to expand its self-driving mobility pods in airports. The startup's Cruz vehicle is designed to help travellers with mobility limitations navigate crowded airport terminals. A&K has already deployed Cruz at Vancouver International Airport and Madrid-Barajas Airport. The funding will be used to scale production from dozens to hundreds of autonomous vehicles per month and accelerate research and development. The Series A round was co-led by BDC Capital's Industrial Innovation Venture Fund and Vantage Futures. A&K aims to bring autonomous mobility into everyday environments, including airports, cities, and transit systems.
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