Grab buys Chinese robotics startup Infermove
07 Jan 2026, 06:18 PMThe acquisition aims to improve how Grab handles the beginning and end stages of its delivery services.
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Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery firm Grab Holdings has purchased Infermove, a Chinese company specializing in artificial intelligence-powered robotic technology.
The acquisition aims to improve how Grab handles the beginning and end stages of its delivery services.
Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Grab, which trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange, explained that it continuously seeks innovative methods to create better connections between digital platforms and physical operations.
The company plans to use Singapore as a base for advancing Infermove's technology, which will work alongside Grab's existing delivery infrastructure.
Infermove was founded in early 2021 by Aaron Lu in a garage in Santa Clara, California, before expanding its research, development, and manufacturing presence to Beijing and Suzhou.
In November last year, Grab had announced that it had signed definitive agreements to invest in Vay Technology GmbH, a provider of automotive-grade remote driving technology, for $60 million in cash.
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