New regional hub gives organizations on-demand access to working robots in diverse, real-world operating environments
BROWNSTOWN, Mich. — August 11, 2026 — Impact Robotics today announced the official launch of Impact Robotics | Great Lakes and the opening of its new 5,000-square-foot robotics demonstration facility at 19881 Brownstown Center Drive, Suite 860, Brownstown, MI 48183.
“This launch represents an important step in our vision to bring practical, people-centered automation closer to the organizations that need it. The Great Lakes facility gives business leaders a place to experience these solutions firsthand and see how robotics can support their employees, strengthen operations and improve quality of life.” — Don G. King, Founder and Innovator of Impact Robotics
The new facility serves as a regional hub where business leaders can experience commercial robotics in action, evaluate practical applications and work directly with automation specialists. The team calls it the “Experience Center.” Multiple environments within the facility are designed to replicate real-world operating conditions, allowing organizations to see how robots perform before introducing them into their own workplaces.
“This is more than a showroom. It is a place where organizations can bring their real operational challenges and experience potential solutions working in front of them. Our goal is to help clients understand where automation makes sense, how it can support their employees and what successful deployment looks like.” — Michael Fanfair, Managing Director of Impact Robotics | Great Lakes
The Impact Robotics Great Lakes team was chosen as the Innovation sponsor by 360 Business Council, to showcase a fleet of robots on July 20, 2026 at the Riverfront Exchange in Detroit. Meet the robots who impressed the networkers. In their Brownstown facility, people can come in for on-demand demonstrations, to see how these robots are improving the quality of work and life:
PUDU BellaBot Pro, an intelligent delivery and guest-engagement robot for hospitality, restaurants, senior living and entertainment environments.- PUDU KettyBot Pro, an interactive digital ambassador supporting guest guidance, mobile advertising, wayfinding and delivery.
- PUDU Bot 2, an autonomous delivery robot designed to move supplies, packages, meals and equipment throughout busy facilities.
- PUDU MT1 Max, an AI-powered autonomous sweeper engineered for warehouses, manufacturing plants, airports and other large commercial or industrial spaces.
- PUDU CC1 Pro, a four-in-one autonomous cleaning robot that sweeps, scrubs, vacuums and dust mops high-traffic floors.
Organizations can schedule demonstrations based on their specific industry, facility and workflow needs. The Great Lakes team will also provide operational assessments, solution design, implementation planning, employee training and continued deployment support.
As an Authorized and Certified PUDU distributor, Impact Robotics helps organizations move beyond purchasing technology to successfully integrating automation into everyday operations. Its managed approach covers the entire process — from evaluating workflows and selecting the right robots to deployment, training, performance management and long-term optimization.
“Hiring is harder, teams are stretched and the work still has to get done,” Michael added. “Automation gives organizations another way to support the people they already have by taking repetitive, time-consuming and physically demanding work off their plates.”
The launch supports Impact Robotics’ broader mission to improve quality of life by bringing people, process and innovation together. The company’s philosophy is rooted in augmenting labor — not replacing it — so employees can focus on safer, more valuable and more meaningful work.
Organizations throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region are invited to schedule an on-demand demonstration or complimentary robotics assessment at the new Brownstown facility. Learn more at iwsrobotics.com/greatlakes.
About Impact Robotics
Impact Robotics helps organizations evaluate, deploy and scale automation around their unique workflows, teams and operating environments. Through a managed automation approach, the company provides robotics assessments, solution design, implementation, employee training, performance management and continued optimization. Impact Robotics is committed to improving quality of life by helping people and automation work as one.
Media Contact
Michael Fanfair, Impact Robotics | Great Lakes
19881 Brownstown Center Drive, Suite 860
Brownstown, MI 48183
Phone: (248) 971-5643
Website: IWSrobotics.com/greatlakes