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September 2026
1872 Launches Automated Steel Fabrication Facility in Ohio
1872, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based startup focused on AI-native manufacturing, has opened an automated steel fabrication factory model in the Camp Washington neighborhood. The company, founded by three former SpaceX engineers, is supported by a $15-million seed funding round from private funds advised by The O.H.I.O. Fund.
Its proprietary system integrates AI software with advanced automation from companies such as Ohio-based Path Robotics. The te..
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