5 fundraising imperatives for robotics startups
There's never been a better time to pursue funding for robotics startups, but you are more likely to succeed if you build a strategy marked by the same sophistication you bring to your business. Lidiya Dervisheva Contrib.....»»
Team looks to plant tissues that move for inspiration in designing artificial actuators
Scientists are looking to plant tissues that are capable of motion to inspire the design and fabrication of artificial actuators. These bioinspired actuators hold significant potential in applications, such as soft robotics, prosthetics, and smart bi.....»»
Rivian"s EV registrations rise as startups Lucid, VinFast stall
Rivian added 2,783 new registrations in July for its R1 vehicles. Lucid had 356 for its Air sedan and VinFast 19 for its VF 8 crossover. Fisker had 30 for the new Ocean, as Tesla undercut the newcomers......»»
Money for startups tighter, but still room for quality investments
A panel of venture capitalists at the Automotive News Congress on Tuesday said that the easy funding for startups prevalent just two years ago has dried up, but that money was still available for promising technologies with good founders......»»
17 free AWS cybersecurity courses you can take right now
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most extensive and widely-used cloud platform in the world, providing more than 200 services through global data centers. It serves millions of clients, ranging from startups to major corporations and government organ.....»»
From Tesla to Volkswagen, EVs are bringing new products and new looks
The industry evolution toward EVs is bringing exciting new models from startups such as Fisker and VinFast, while legacy stalwart VW adds some buzz with an EV minivan......»»
Video Friday: TruckBot
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.IEEE.....»»
Apple Impact Accelerator 2023 rewards 12 more Black and Brown owned startups
The third round of the Apple Impact Accelerator program – which provides a range of assistance to tech startups – has just been announced. Applications opened back in April. This time, 12 business owned by Black and Brown entrepreneurs have be.....»»
How origami might inform disease diagnoses
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering looked to origami to create new sensors that could someday be employed to detect deformations in organs and also for use in wearables and soft robotics......»»
Study finds talented scientists and engineers join technology startups for love of the job and not the pay
New research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and ESMT Berlin uncovers the factors influencing the job choices of talented STEM Ph.D.s, showing how and why startups can hire high ability scientists and engineers......»»
Neuralink, Elon Musk"s brain implant startup, raises $280 million
Elon Musk's biotechnology startup Neuralink raised $280 million in a fundraising round, the company announced on Monday via X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as Twitter......»»
Thermal imaging innovation allows AI to see through pitch darkness like broad daylight
Researchers at Purdue University are advancing the world of robotics and autonomy with their patent-pending method that improves on traditional machine vision and perception......»»
USB-C iPhone mod creator builds first fully repairable AirPods Pro case
Back in 2021, Robotics engineer Ken Pillonel was the first to transform iPhone’s Lightning port to USB-C. Since then he’s created a way to do the same for the case for AirPods and AirPods Pro and even open-sourced his process. Now Ken’s l.....»»
Kodiak Robotics intends to equip 800 trucks with self-driving systems in 2025
Kodiak Robotics will outfit a fleet of 800 commercial trucks with its self-driving technology system, the Kodiak Driver, for Loadsmith, a third-party logistics and brokerage company......»»
A new YouTube video ad scam is doing the rounds - don"t be fooled
YouTube fundraising scam has already raised more than a quarter of a million dollars......»»
EV startups collaborated with Foxconn to accelerate production. The wait continues.
Foxconn was supposed to help EV startups such as Lordstown Motors, Fisker and Monarch Tractor get to production faster. Commercial scale is still out of reach......»»
Stellantis Ventures invests in tech, sustainability startups
Stellantis Ventures announced Thursday the 10 startups it plans to invest in. They include AI dash cam developer Nauto and off-road trail guide company Trails Offroad as well as other sustainability and technology focused startups. The fund is also i.....»»
Market realities make the going tough for some EV startups
A slew of young ventures are vying for a piece of the rapidly emerging EV market, but it won't be easy......»»
Ex-Apple staff are behind hundreds of top tech startups
Many Apple alums have gone on to found startups in climate, health, and other areas, and they attribute their acquired skills and knowledge to their time spent at Apple.Many former Apple employees went on to form startupsApple has played a significan.....»»
Team develops autonomous robot to stave off spotted lanternflies
A team from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) has developed an autonomous robot to control the spread of spotted lanternflies, invasive insects known to destroy economically important crops......»»
Israeli startups chase Mobileye as next automotive tech unicorn
Israel's strong technology and venture capital scene has turned the small nation into a global automotive industry player by focusing on sensors, chips, software and cybersecurity......»»