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The rumors were true: Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MRMC) has filed for bankruptcy/liquidation a month after Nikon sold it

Last month, on May 16th, I reported that Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MRMC), a former Nikon company, had filed for bankruptcy/liquidation. At that point, I could not find any confirmation from my sources, but I can now report that Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd entered bankruptcy/liquidation on May 22nd, 2026: The former Nikon company […]

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The former Nikon company Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MRMC) is not in bankruptcy/administration

Last month, Nikon announced that it is selling Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MRMC) to an investment company in the UK. Nikon to sell MRMC to an investment company There are rumors floating around that MRMC is now in bankruptcy/administration. I spoke with several sources, but I cannot confirm that as of today. The company […]

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Nikon to sell MRMC to an investment company

On March 26, 2026 (not an April 1st news), Nikon announced it had entered into a share purchase agreement to transfer its wholly owned subsidiary, Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MRMC), to MRMC Bidco Limited – an entity established by UK-based investment firm Blandford Capital LLP. Nikon acquired the UK robotics specialist MRMC in October […]

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Nikon and AFP are working on a new robotics project for the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and other events

Nikon is rumored to be working with AFP (Agence France Presse) on a new robotics project for the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and other events. I don’t have any other details, and I am not sure if this project will be launched for the upcoming Olympic Winter Games. Nikon has a long history of working […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #825

→ FieldMade introduced a new feature where you can customize your indicator labels for Nikon lenses and cameras. They gave an example of a Z 50 T2.0 lens with an 82mm front filter. → SmallRig is currently running a Spring Sale on select Nikon camera cages (20-25% off). → New AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount […]

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Disguise, Nikon and MRMC to bring “Studio Extreme” immersive activation to CES 2025

For the 2025 CES in Lax Vegas, Disguise is teaming up with Nikon and Mark Roberts Motion Control to debut “Studio Extreme” – an immersive activation that “redefines content creation” and produces professional-grade content, from live broadcasts to high-impact ads, using our turnkey virtual production solution:

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MRMC (a Nikon company) announced a new SR-1 small photo/video robotic pan-tilt head

MRMC (a Nikon company) announced a new SR-1 small photo/video robotic pan-tilt head:

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