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Top 10 Robotics Transactions of April 2021


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Exoskeleton maker Sarcos Robotics agrees to SPAC deal

Not only must industrial exoskeletons be able to augment human strength and endurance, but they must also be safe, comfortable, and easy to use. Salt Lake City-based Sarcos Corp. agreed to a merger with Rotor Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, that will provide $496 million in capital. Sarcos CEO Ben Wolf spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the deal and his company’s plans.

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1. Gaussian Robotics raises $100M for service robots

2. SoftBank invests in EDDA Technology for robot-aided surgery

3. Vicarious Surgical to merge with SPAC

4. Exoskeleton maker Sarcos Robotics agrees to SPAC deal

5. Toyota unit acquires Lyft self-driving division

6. Walmart joins investment in Cruise for autonomous deliveries

7. TuSimple launches $1B IPO on ramp for driverless trucks

8. SoftBank acquires $2.8B stake in AutoStore

9. Meituan raises $10B for autonomous vehicles

10. Microsoft acquires Nuance Communications for $19.7B



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