2024-04-25 20:51:38
An investment of 90.8 million in the research, development and manufacturing of innovative robotic systems in Greece is planned by Atlas Robotics S.A., which intends to develop facilities in Karteri, Thesprotia, according to its investment plan.
Atlas Robotics, which originates from the USA (New York), and is also based in Ioannina, has applied for the inclusion of its investment in Law 4864/2021 as an “Iconic Investment of Exceptional Importance”, with its plan currently under consultation until April 18.
As stated in a report of the newspaper “Navteboriki”, signed by Teti Igoumenidis, the proposed investment plan concerns the research, development and manufacture in Greece of robots for their use in inspections, tests and certifications in sectors such as health (surgical and diagnostic sector), food, defense industry, aerospace industry, automotive industry, veterinary diagnostics, general industry, etc.
In addition to robots, Atlas Robotics will produce software and control systems. After production they will remain in its ownership and it will place them in its customers’ facilities for testing, inspection and certification, being paid based on the scans the robots will make for the inspections and tests.
Some of the robots that will be produced will stay in the factory and customer checks will be done remotely from test labs that will be created in Igoumenitsa (Karteri Margaritiu area). The point chosen for the development of the activity of Atlas Robotics is characterized as particularly strategic for the transport of raw materials as well as personnel, since it is located near the port of Igoumenitsa and the highways of Egnatia Odos, Ionia Odos, the airports of Ioannina and of Aktios and the University of Ioannina.
The body of the investment requests inclusion of the project in the provisions of Law 4864/2021 as an emblematic investment, as well as receiving the incentives of tax exemption and strengthening of strategic investment costs (for research and development projects).
In its investment plan, it states, among other things, that at least 443 new jobs will be created, while it points out the impact of the investment at regional and national level for the economy and local society, but also for the competitiveness and strengthening of the country as a whole.
Based on the sales forecast of its business plan, it will export the largest percentage of its products and services to the international market, increasing its export value more and more every year. In total, more than 90% of its turnover in products and services will concern exports, especially in the high-tech sector.