Top 10 Robotics Transactions of April 2021


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Microsoft acquires Nuance Communications for $19.7B

​The biggest deal around automation in April 2021 was Microsoft Corp.‘s $19.7 billion acquisition of Nuance Communications, which is developing “conversational” AI. Burlington, Mass.-based Nuance already built its voice interfaces for systems including healthcare robots on Microsoft’s Azure cloud services.

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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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