# Grid Dynamics acquires Ekumen to advance Physical AI and Robotics Engineering

Grid Dynamics (Nasdaq: GDYN) has acquired Ekumen, a Buenos Aires-based Robotics and Physical AI Product Engineering firm, to strengthen its Physical AI capabilities and help clients build intelligent robotic systems.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-05-21
- Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Status: completed
- Products: industrial robotics solutions, Physical AI systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Grid Dynamics](https://endata.com/companies/92072.md) (acquirer)
- [Ekumen](https://endata.com/companies/92073.md) (target)

## Sources

- [griddynamics.com](https://www.griddynamics.com/blog/grid-dynamics-acquires-ekumen-to-advance-physical-ai), 2026-05-21: "Grid Dynamics (Nasdaq: GDYN) has joined forces with Ekumen, a Buenos Aires-based Robotics and Physical AI Product Engineering firm with more than 13 years of experience delivering industrial robotics solutions for leading companies across the Americas, Spain, and Germany."

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