OTTO Motors (Japan) - OTTO Motors, the industrial division of Clearpath Robotics, announced it would enter the Japanese market, its first expansion outside of North America. OTTO Motors develops self-driving vehicles that move materials within manufacturing and warehousing facilities.

OTTO Motors is partnering with Altech, a specialized trading company that imports advanced machinery and equipment form Europe and the U.S. to support Japanese industrial companies, the companies said in a statement. The announcement occurred at RoboDEX2020, an annual development and application expo in Tokyo.

"This is a big moment for OTTO Motors. Our innovative self-driving vehicles have been helping modernize factories throughout the United States and Canada since 2015. OTTO Motors entered the Japan market in 2018, and with several successful deployments completed, we are expanding our efforts in Japan working alongside Altech." - Richard Baker, Chief Revenue Officer, OTTO Motors.