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September 2026
By: AWS

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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