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ABB releases second annual Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey results

April 11, 2024 · ABB’s survey highlighted investment in robots for smaller automotive component manufacturers in upstream supply chains, as well as attracting skilled labor to program robots, as industry challenges.

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ff Venture Capital to Be First In-Residence Investor With GENIUS NY Accelerator

September 14, 2023 · ff Venture Capital is opening an office in Syracuse, N.Y., and will support competitions and events with GENIUS NY for drone and robotics startups in the region.

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Indxx Licenses Global Robotics and AI Thematic Index for Korean ETF

August 21, 2023 · Indxx explained why it has licensed its Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index to Mirae Asset Global Investments and the opportunities in Korean robotics.

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Seoul Metropolitan Government to Invest $160M in Assistive Systems, Robot Cluster

July 31, 2023 · The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced plans to support startups, promote healthcare and service robotics to the public, and build a robotics cluster.

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Indxx Talks About Top 10 ETF Index With Samsung, Economic Conditions for Robotics Investment

June 24, 2023 · Indxx, which provides information for exchange-traded funds, will create the basis for a Samsung Asset Management fund. A Indxx managing partner identifies sectors of opportunity.

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Robotics Invest Panelists Discuss Startup Strategy, VC Criteria in Boston

June 14, 2023 · Cybernetix Ventures and F-Prime Capital hosted their inaugural Robotics Invest event in Boston last week. Panelists discussed how robotics companies of all sizes can raise capital, identify business opportunities, and scale.

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ABB Robotics Opens U.S. Packaging and Logistics Headquarters in Georgia

June 8, 2023 · ABB Robotics said its new packaging and logistics headquarters will support customer needs ranging from the development of automated solutions to training and education.

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Robotics Startups Should Stay Focused on Achievable Success, Says Innovation Endeavors Partner

June 7, 2023 · Innovation Endeavors partner Harpi Singh has years of experience as an entrepreneur that he brings to investing in technology startups such as autonomous truck firm Gatik.

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RIOS CEO Provides Perspective on Robotics Investments, Tech Trends

May 16, 2023 · Bernard Casse, the founder and CEO of RIOS Intelligent Machines, explores the transformative potential of robotics in the contemporary business landscape, even with economic constraints.

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Investors Outline Capital Considerations for Robotics Startups at Cascadia Connect

May 5, 2023 · At Cascadia Capital's second annual event in Pittsburgh, venture capital experts discussed what robotics and AI companies should do to demonstrate vision, value, and resilience.

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VettaFi Acquires ROBO Global Index Suite

April 6, 2023 · VettaFi, a data and analytics firm serving asset managers and investors, said its acquisition of the ROBO Global suite will bring its indexing portfolio to more than $17 billion.

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Automation Is a Recession Hedge, Say Speakers at ffVC Drones & Robotics Summit

October 16, 2022 · Automation, including robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles, can not only provide efficiency but also resilience, said speakers at ff Venture Capital's event.

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Genesis Electronics Plans to Pursue Business Agreements With Autonomous Technology Makers

June 2, 2022 · Looking to join the autonomy wave, Genesis Electronics Corp. has announced a plan that will help it make deals with companies developing next-generation hardware and software.

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Cowen and MassRobotics Report on the Increasing Role of Robotics in Achieving Climate Goals

May 26, 2022 · Cowan, an investment and analyst firm, and the MassRobotics cluster have surveyed manufacturers and end users to learn how robotics is part of their sustainability strategies.

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Robotics and AI Wave Likely to Continue, Says Investment Expert

May 13, 2022 · From self-driving cars to humanoid robots, numerous technologies are vying for investment, but see which ones solve business problems, says Indxx Managing Partner Rahul Sen Sharma.

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2022 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: It’s “go time” for investment

April 8, 2022 · Warehouse and DC managers are feeling the pressure of e-commerce growth, high order volumes, as well as deep concerns around labor availability and international supply chain snarls. In response, our survey found that they’re ramping up spending for automation—but also spending more on their labor force to ensure an adequate pool of workers to keep goods flowing.

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2022 Warehouse/Distribution Center Equipment Survey: It’s “go time” for investment

March 2, 2022 · Warehouse and DC managers are feeling the pressure of e-commerce growth, high order volumes, as well as deep concerns around labor availability and international supply chain snarls. In response, our survey found that they’re ramping up spending for automation—but also spending more on their labor force to ensure an adequate pool of workers to keep goods flowing.

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MassRobotics Marks Another Year of Growth, Successful Partnerships

December 10, 2021 · At an annual event, MassRobotics noted the many ways in which public-private partnerships have helped Massachusetts robotics innovators and entrepreneurs in the past year.

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Top 10 Robotics and Autonomous Vehicle Transactions of August 2021

September 8, 2021 · In August 2021, the total number of deals and their dollar value fell from the previous month, but industrial automation, self-driving cars, and logistics still thrived.

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Rapid Robotics Raises Series B Funding for Robotic Machine Operator

August 18, 2021 · While the pandemic has exacerbated labor shortages in manufacturing, Rapid Robotics has raised funds for its robotic machine operator, which uses cobots and doesn't need programming.

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