Glossary: API

API
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API stands for Application Programming Interface. Application programming interfaces are the links that allow pieces of software to communicate with each other. They are designed to only show programmers the essential details they need to send instructions to another program or device.

APIs are helpful because they allow developers to build new features on top of existing applications. When working on robots, developers can take advantage of APIs to help expand their functionality and capabilities.

Latest in API

Fountech launches Anticip8 1.0, a predictive AI with over 85% accuracy

Fountech launches Anticip8 1.0, a predictive AI with over 85% accuracy

January 3, 2026 Applied AI research laboratory Fountech launched its predictive AI platform, Anticip8 1.0, that predicts human behavior, emotions, and reactions with 85%+ accuracy.

Point One Navigation raises $35M in Series C funding round

Point One Navigation raises $35M in Series C funding round

December 19, 2025 Point One Navigation secured $35 million in Series C funding, accelerating the company’s mission to deliver centimeter-level precision to connected vehicles, robots and devices.

3E8 Robotics introduces Elly delivery robot that can detect and press elevator buttons

3E8 Robotics introduces Elly delivery robot that can detect and press elevator buttons

December 12, 2025 California-based startup 3E8 Robotics unveiled its flagship delivery robot, Elly, that the company said can detect and press elevator buttons to unlock multi-floor autonomy.

Italian startup Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable

Italian startup Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable

October 12, 2025 Cyberwave, led by YC and Google alums, secured €7 million in funding to develop its automation platform that abstracts robots, sensors and machines into programmable digital twins.

ENCY Software introduces new machining, robotic automation features in ENCY 2.0

ENCY Software introduces new machining, robotic automation features in ENCY 2.0

October 6, 2025 ENCY 2.0 from ENCY Software incorporates new features for expedited setup in CNC machining, robotic automation and AI-assisted workflows through its open API.

Outrider achieves enterprise-grade information security certification for logistics yard automation

September 17, 2025 Autonomous logistics yard operation technology company Outrider achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification for its software platform.

Corsha lands Cybernetix Ventures investment for machine identity platform in robotics

July 31, 2025 Corsha announced an investment from Cybernetix Ventures to accelerate its machine identity platform that protects machine-to-machine communication across operational systems.

Appetronix developing robotic Asian, Mexican quick-service restaurant offerings

July 4, 2025 Utilizing Viam’s advanced AI and automation platform, Appetronix is developing two new autonomous food quick-service restaurants in Asian and Mexican cuisine.

Foxglove publicly releases SDK for toolkit integration

June 11, 2025 Speaker applications are open for Foxglove’s Actuate 2025 robot developer conference coming to San Francisco Sept. 23-24. The company publicly released its SDK to streamline integration.

Automate 2025: IDS releases firmware update 1.1 for uEye Live cameras

April 24, 2025 IDS Imaging Development Systems recently released firmware update 1.1 for its uEye Live monitoring cameras, with new options for overlays, hardware triggers, storage and uploading.

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