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.....»»
Brembo sets up venture capital arm
Brembo Ventures will invest in startups globally, focusing on artificial intelligence, big data, sensors, mechatronics, energy efficiency and sustainability......»»
How Covid prompted Asian startups to use tech in revolutionizing mental health support
Many Asian countries introduced tougher Covid-19 restrictions than in other continents, a reality that has caused concerns about elevated levels of stress, anxiety and isolation. Now, a number of young entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to provi.....»»
China"s EV startups defy funding slump with US$6 billion of deals
China's electric vehicle startups are defying the venture capital winter. While the country is leading a global contraction in VC investment, its auto sector has taken the top spot for funding so far this year, with more than 147 deals amounting to U.....»»
Video Friday: Venus Aerobot
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videosVideo 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. P.....»»
VW to establish JV with China-based Horizon Robotics for autonomous driving push
Europe's largest automaker aims to reclaim edges in China by boosting its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) technologies......»»
"Smart plastic" material is step forward toward soft, flexible robotics and electronics
Inspired by living things from trees to shellfish, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin set out to create a plastic much like many life forms that are hard and rigid in some places and soft and stretchy in others. Their success—a first,.....»»
How Qualcomm incubates innovative startups: Q&A with Sudeepto Roy
Qualcomm is a leader in 5G technologies that have been investing 20% of annual revenues since 2006. Many have been curious about the company's secret sauce for innovation. As Qualcomm will soon announce the winners of the 2022 Qualcomm Innovate in Ta.....»»
Robot companies pledge they"re not going to let the robots kill you
A bunch of robotics companies, including Boston Dynamics, came together to pledge to not weaponize their products. So, that's all folks, no need to worry about killer robots. The companies wrote, in part, in an open letter:As with any new technology.....»»
Google advocates circular economy accelerator that targets startups in Asia-Pacific and N America
Google has launched its first Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy for startup teams and non-profit organizations in the Asia-Pacific and North American regions. Applications are available until November 14. The project is set to begin i.....»»
Tesla just shocked everyone with its Optimus robot prototype
Tesla gave an impressive robotics demonstration, proving that the Optimus robot is a serious effort that might change the way work is done in the future......»»
Young Australians face lifetime of labor change
With robotics and artificial intelligence causing job cuts and large-scale automation in most industries, tech-savvy young people are already preparing for rapid changes in their working lives......»»
Robo-Ostrich Sprints to 100-meter World Record
For a robot that shares a leg design with the fastest-running bird on the planet, we haven’t ever really gotten a sense of how fast Agility Robotics’ Cassie is actually able to move. Oregon State University’s Cassie successfully ran a 5k last.....»»
Video Friday: Humans Helping Robots
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.IROS.....»»
7 retail AI startups aim to give stores a happy holiday season
These are seven of the hottest AI startups that are helping retailers meet their holiday goals and customer demands. These are seven of the hottest AI startups that are helping retailers meet their holiday goals and customer demands.Read More.....»»
TikTok election fundraising banned; no monetization for politicians and parties
An announcement this morning has seen all TikTok election fundraising banned by the platform. Politicians and parties will not be able to use the short-form video app to solicit funds for the midterms, and they will also have all forms of monetizati.....»»
Qualcomm announces new innovation center and 5G education initiative in Southern Taiwan
Qualcomm announced on September 21 to establish the Qualcomm Innovation Center, Southern Taiwan located at Kaohsiung's Yawan 5G AIOT Innovation Park to support local industries and startups, as well as unveiling the Qualcomm Wireless Reach 5G innovat.....»»
TikTok is banning campaign fundraising on its app
TikTok is changing its existing policies regarding political accounts on its platform. Notably, one of the changes is a ban on political fundraising......»»
TikTok to require verification of political accounts and ban political fundraising
TikTok has begun to require "mandatory verification" for political accounts based in the United States and will be prohibiting all political fundraising on its short-video platform, the company said Wednesday......»»
Thai corporate VCs are sucking up all the oxygen
Thailand has a plethora of innovative startups, from artificial intelligence to agricultural technology, but their progress is stymied by a huge problem that threatens the nation's economic development: Big Business......»»
Chinese IC startups face uncertain outlook
Macroeconomic factors and changing investment strategy have taken their bites on China's semiconductor startups. As Financial Times reported, weakening market demand, especially in the consumer sector, has changed investment strategy, hitting Chinese.....»»