Key Points Factories installed 542,000 industrial robots in 2024, more than double the number a decade earlier, according to the International Federation of Robotics. As cells run longer and with fewer people, many manufacturers are moving coordinate measuring machines closer to production so parts are checked within minutes of machining. Temperature is the main challenge […]
Bleu Robotics, the Paris, France-based startup building AI models for industrial humanoid robots, has raised a €5 million pre-seed round, co-led by Contrarian Ventures and OVNI Capital, with participation from Kvanted, WEPA Ventures, Motier Ventures and Charlie Songhurst, technology investor and board member at Meta. The company will use the funds to grow its team […]
While the ocean’s depths may be vast, the growing community of researchers dedicated to exploring them with autonomous robotics is more connected than ever following Global Ocean Robotics Day. Constructor University was one of 10 partner hubs around the world to host the inaugural international symposium on October 21, which explored how artificial intelligence and […]
Opentrons Labworks, a laboratory automation company, has announced a $40 million Series E financing led by healthcare investor Avego, with additional investment from BroadOak Capital Partners. Opentrons will use the capital to scale its robotics, software, and data infrastructure tools, which scientists around the world increasingly rely on to accelerate discovery. While AI is transforming […]
Symbotic, a developer of AI-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, and Walmart have announced an expanded commercial agreement to bring further automation capabilities to 25 US regional distribution centers, while supporting additional opportunities across Walmart’s global supply chain network. Symbotic continues to invest in innovations that use AI to improve supply chain performance. Under […]
