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.....»»
Top 5 Reasons Why Startups Fail and How to Avoid Them
The latest data shows that 90% of startups across all industries fail, 10% of which fail within the first year. About 70% of businesses fall through during the first five years. As annoying as it is to hear stories of startup failures when you are ta.....»»
Video Friday: DARPA ANCILLARY
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.CLAWA.....»»
Ford reportedly to downsize dealership; GM has done it
Ford is said to mull over cutting delivery and inventory costs to reach competitive pricing with Tesla and other EV startups, Reuters reported......»»
In 1961, the First Robot Arm Punched In
When they met at a cocktail party in 1956, George Devol and Joseph Engelberger instantly bonded over their love of science fiction, happily chatting about Isaac Asimov and his theories on robotics. Then the conversation turned more serious. Two yea.....»»
SparkLabs Taiwan establishes partnerships with Qualcomm and Google
International startup accelerator SparkLabs Taipei announced on August 31 of a name change as well as partnerships with Qualcomm and Google to offer new training and mentorship initiatives for Taiwan-based startups, with the aim to boost their compet.....»»
Kenya"s tech hub: Meeting the DIY coders and gurus of the future
Meeting the mentors who want to develop home-grown talent by teaching children robotics......»»
Warren Buffett bullish on driverless trucks after purchasing stake in Kodiak Robotics
Pilot Co., which operates Pilot and Flying J travel centers and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, agreed on Tuesday to take a stake in Kodiak Robotics Inc., a driverless truck startup......»»
Why some AI companies are securing massive funding despite economic downturn
Despite the economic downturn, some AI startups have had no trouble raising huge investment rounds, hinting at the AI market's future. Despite the economic downturn, some AI startups have had no trouble raising huge investment rounds, hinting at.....»»
Torc Robotics names new CEO from Daimler"s autonomous technology group
Peter Vaughan Schmidt, head of Daimler Truck's Autonomous Technology Group, will take over from Torc co-founder Michael Fleming effective Oct. 1......»»
Li Auto reported 21.5% gross margin in 2Q22, saying new model coming soon
Li Auto, one of China's promising electric vehicle (EV) startups, reached total revenues of CNY8.73 billion (US$1.3 billion) in the second quarter. With a slightly decreasing gross margin of 21.5%, the company said it will launch a new model "sooner.....»»
Li Auto reported 21.5% gross margin in 2Q, saying new model coming soon
Li Auto, one of China's promising electric vehicle (EV) startups, reached total revenues of CNY8.73 billion (US$1.3 billion) in the second quarter. With a slightly decreasing gross margin of 21.5%, the company said it will launch a new model "sooner.....»»
China-based startups cut striking figures in car-use ICs
China-based startups have played an important role in developing car-use ICs for applications like smart cockpits, ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) and autonomous driving, but are expected to face large competitive challenge over the next fiv.....»»
Gmail will stop marking political fundraising emails as spam after GOP outcry
Anyone who likes to maintain a clean Gmail inbox should sit down before reading this.The Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved a proposal by Google on Thursday to put in place a new program that would prohibit political fundraising emails from a.....»»
Commercial EV startups are burning cash and in a race to deliver vehicles
Boosted by investor hunger to create the next Tesla, commercial EV makers have raised hundreds of millions of dollars as they seek to emulate Elon Musk's success......»»
Amazon announces deal to buy Roomba maker for $1.7 billion
Amazon says it wants to help customers handle chores like vacuuming. Enlarge / iRobot's Roomba j7+ robot vacuum. (credit: iRobot) Amazon just announced a blockbuster deal to buy the home robotics company iRobot for $1.7 bill.....»»
Amazon buys Roomba maker for $1.7 billion
Amazon says it wants to help customers handle chores like vacuuming. Enlarge / iRobot's Roomba j7+ robot vacuum. (credit: iRobot) Amazon just announced a blockbuster deal to buy the home robotics company iRobot for $1.7 bill.....»»
Lucid faces production pressure in Q2 earnings
Lucid Motors reports Q2 earnings after the market close Wednesday amid recent job cuts by EV startups Rivian and Tesla. For Lucid, there's pressure to improve on its first-quarter deliveries of just 360 vehicles and boost sales revenue......»»
Rivian takes on the challenge for EV startups — service centers
Rivian is expanding its service centers in the U.S. and opening its first store in Canada as sales rise. EV startups face service challenges compared with legacy automakers......»»
Ultra-fast delivery was all the rage during the pandemic. Now these startups are trying to survive
In early March, after two ultra-fast delivery startups shut down in New York City in a single week, a self-proclaimed pioneer in the space appeared to see an opportunity for some media attention......»»
Infinio Capital launches Ignition Fund 1 to invest in global space tech startups and foster ecosystem in Taiwan
Early-stage venture capital firm Infinio Capital announced on July 20 the launch of its US$20 million "Ignition Fund 1," to invest in space tech startups and help build up a space tech ecosystem in Taiwan in the next two years......»»