# Sandvik acquires Universal Field Robots for mining automation

Sandvik AB acquired Universal Field Robots (UFR), a developer of autonomous systems for surface and underground mining markets. UFR will report to Digital Mining Technologies within Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. UFR has about 40 employees and is headquartered in Eagle Farm, Australia.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-12-02
- Where: Findlay, Ohio, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: autonomous systems for mining equipment
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md) (acquirer)
- [Universal Field Robots](https://endata.com/companies/78937.md) (target)
- [FASTech](https://endata.com/companies/82174.md) (target)

## Sources

- [therobotreport.com](https://www.therobotreport.com/sandvik-adds-universal-field-robots-to-mining-division/), 2024-12-02: "Sandvik AB today said it has acquired Universal Field Robots, or UFR, a developer of autonomous systems for the surface and underground mining markets."
- [mining.com](https://www.mining.com/sandvik-acquires-us-based-cam-reseller-fastech/), 2025-01-07: "This acquisition supports our strategic direction to grow in the digital manufacturing space, strengthens our regional presence, and enhances our ability to help our customers."

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