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Rotaku, a Silicon Valley-based startup, has opened reservations for Domo, a compact humanoid robot platform built for hands-on robotics development. The company, and according to its LinkedIn, is “building the world’s first low-cost, high-performance humanoid robot platform designed to become the physical intelligence infrastructure for humanity.” Humanoid robot for under $3,000 Rotaku said that the Domo lineup starts at $2,999…
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As robotics and embodied AI accelerate from research into real-world deployment, New York Robotics (NYR) announced its official launch, revealing a fast-scaling ecosystem that now includes more than 160 robotics startups across the Tri-State region, with nearly 100 in New York City alone. The organization said that this milestone signals New York’s rapid emergence as a serious global contender in…
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…pioneering companies in the humanoid robotics and embodied AI sector, announced its first strategic software investment into RideScan. RideScan is a Scotland-based AI platform focused on proactively addressing reliability, safety and efficiency to optimize the performance of autonomous robots. Humanoid Global said RideScan serves as the “safety layer” on these robots and is suitable for deployment across industries, compatible with…
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Do you want to explore robotics innovation around Boston, Mass. next week? Well, you’re in luck! Robotics ecosystem venture capital firm Cybernetix Ventures will host its first Robotics Tech Week June 9-13, opening the doors to robotic innovation centers, investor forums, and networking happy hours across the city and surrounding communities. Launched in Boston - an epicenter for robotics innovation…
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Creators of AI-enabled robotic systems for meal assembly Chef Robotics recently announced it has raised $43.1 million in new Series A funding. The funding includes $20.6 million in equity and $22.5 million in equipment financing debt. The latter will be used to cover the financing of Chef’s robotic systems for its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) deployment model, so its customers don’t have…
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…a majority stake in Bear Robotics, a Silicon Valley startup specializing in AI-enabled autonomous service robots. LG said this acquisition aligns with its strategy to strengthen its presence in the robotics sector, a key growth area for the company. On Jan. 22, LG’s board of directors exercised a call option to acquire an additional 30% stake in Bear Robotics. This…
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Atlanta-based Slip Robotics, a provider of automated truck-loading robots-as-a-service, announced it has raised a $28 million Series B financing led by DCVC, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in deep tech. The investment, according to the company, reflects Slip’s rapid growth with industry-leading customers - including John Deere, GE Appliances, Valeo, and Nissan - who are using SlipBots…
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…a global provider of AI-driven robotic inspection offerings, has raised an additional $60 million, bringing its total funding to over $130 million. The new funding is led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, with participation from TDK Ventures and other new investors. Backed by existing investors from Silicon Valley and Europe, including Walden Catalyst, NGP Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Swisscanto…
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…the U.S. by providing turnkey robotics solutions and continuous support to U.S. operators. The company said this expansion will help ensure faster integration and boost efficiency and safety. “We’re excited to offer North American customers personalized support, faster deployments, and tailored solutions, helping them drive efficiency and meet industry challenges more effectively,” said Richard Climenhage, ANYbotics U.S. commercial director. ANYbotics…
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…Make it Wearable” contest in Silicon Valley served as the creative impetus for the company. But, where do you start? “As a human, what do you bring into this workforce? It's your hand-eye coordination,” said Patrick Blitz, principal product manager at ProGlove. “You have brains. You have hands. There’s all this stuff that humans can bring into the warehouse. Let's…
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BOSTON – At the 2024 Robotics Invest summit in Boston, attendees focused on sessions and panel discussions featuring leaders from across the robotics and venture capital industries. The summit was hosted by Cybernetix Ventures and sponsored by organizations including the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Pittsburgh Robotics Network. Robotics Invest took place over two days in Boston and focused on topics like…
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…insights to handle data As robotics adoption rapidly accelerates and enters new industries, from supply chain to healthcare, end users must grapple with the complexity of running hundreds of robots across multiple locations, collectively generating vast amounts of data. Now, with RobOps Copilot, actionable insights are available to anyone regardless of technical expertise. By using the latest large language models…
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…expanding its partnership with Bear Robotics, the Silicon Valley indoor self-driving service robots company, in the healthcare sector. By integrating technology with human-centric care, Sodexo and Bear Robotics hope to improve healthcare services. Juan Higueros, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Bear Robotics, said, “In partnership with Sodexo, we will be enhancing the future of work for healthcare professionals and…
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…to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). In the first half of this year, North American orders totaled 16,865 robots, down 29% in comparison with the same period last year, reported A3. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Jeff Burnstein, president of A3 and a 2023 Engelberger Award winner, to learn more about the current state of robotics and future prospects in…
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…a unique approach to creating robotics applications, leveraging a real-time, non-volatile digital twin and offering a suite of perception, planning, and control algorithms to digitize the real world and autonomously move robots and other industrial equipment through it,” said Dr. Ross Diankov, co-founder of Mujin. “We are excited to continue our journey toward perfecting the MujinController and getting it into…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
