Bond-inspired robot firm closes down as boss says it was a 'fantastic journey'

Summary

A robotics firm that was inspired by James Bond and that went on to work with some of Britain's biggest brands is closing down after failing to secure investment. CNC Robotics, of Aintree in Liverpool, has announced on LinkedIn that it will cease trading after 16 years "with deep sadness".

It said bosses had not been able to secure the funding needed to secure the company's long-term survival as costs continued to rise. The business was run by husband and wife Jason and Madina Barker.

In 2019, Madina said Jason had been inspired to start the business after building a robot arm for a Bond film and realising the potential of robotics. Speaking that year to the Liverpool City Region Business Post, she said customers included a film prop business that had used robots to make models for films in the Mission Impossible and Star Wars franchises.

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