An eight-year-old Silver Spring, Md. company that makes software guiding robots to perform tasks on manufacturing floors is getting ready to be more widely seen.

Robotic VISION Technologies announced $10.5 million in new funding from a mix of internal and outside investors earlier this month. The company has mostly been focused on developing its technology. With the funding, the company is ready to ramp up in sales and marketing efforts.

According to CEO Rick Weidinger, the 12-employee company is already working with automotive giants, and Ford Motor Company is its largest client. The company specializes in “vision-guided robotics,” which can set out processes for a robotic arm to locate a part or move a part from one place to another.

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