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.....»»
ABB buys tech company to give next-generation industrial robots eyes and brains
The deal to buy Sevensense, a Swiss startup, is the latest robotics investment by ABB and follows growing demand for industrial robots that can move and work independently......»»
Samsung’s “Ballie” home robot is back, way bigger, and headed to production
Samsung jumps into the home robotics market with a bowling ball-sized robot. Ballie is now the size of a bowling ball. [credit:.....»»
Kodiak Robotics keeps pace with key competitor, unveils enhanced self-driving system at CES
Kodiak Robotics says its designs are "feature complete" across the software and hardware necessary to launch driverless self-driving truck service this year......»»
Study redevelops framework for teaching artificial intelligence and robotics
Just like computers, the Internet, and smartphones have become commonplace in our daily lives, artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR) are the next technologies in line to drastically change how we interact with the world and among ourselves. Vari.....»»
Ant behavior inspires autonomous material assembly research
The survival strategies employed by one of the most aggressive, territorial and venomous ant species may pave the way to revolutionize robotics, medicine and engineering......»»
Non-toxic quantum dots pave the way towards CMOS shortwave infrared image sensors for consumer electronics
Invisible to our eyes, shortwave infrared (SWIR) light can enable unprecedented reliability, function and performance in high-volume, computer vision first applications in service robotics, automotive and consumer electronics markets......»»
Big Tech is spending more than VC firms on AI startups
Microsoft, Google, and Amazon haved crowded out traditional Silicon Valley investors. Enlarge / A string of deals by Microsoft, Google and Amazon amounted to two-thirds of the $27 billion raised by fledgling AI companies in 2023.....»»
AI companion robot helps some seniors fight loneliness, but others hate it
There's limited evidence for health benefits so far; early work suggests no one-size-fits-all. Enlarge / ElliQ, an AI companion robot from Intuition Robotics. (credit: ElliQ) Some seniors in New York are successfully com.....»»
Kodiak Robotics develops an autonomous Ford F-150 for the Defense Department
Kodiak says that the test vehicle can handle areas with degraded GPS and off-road elements such as rocks, dust, mud and water......»»
What are the effects of workforce automation across race and gender in the United States?
Advances in areas such as robotics and artificial intelligence enable the automation of a range of occupational tasks, leading to fundamental changes in the nature of work. New research published in the American Journal of Economics and Sociology ind.....»»
People think white AI-generated faces are more real than actual photos, study says
'Hyperrealism' bias has implications in robotics, medicine, and law enforcement. Enlarge / Eight images used in the study; four of them are synthetic. Can you tell which ones? (Answers at bottom of the article.) (credit: Nighting.....»»
Microsoft is giving some startups access to serious Nvidia AI power
Microsoft wants to get startups out of the door more quickly with free, high-performance AI hardware in the cloud......»»
A new formula to calculate the strength of thin conical structures
Conical structures can have advantageous applications in a variety of fields, ranging from robotics to civil engineering. Studies have found that conical shells made of liquid crystal elastomer films can be effective lifters; devices that can generat.....»»
Nonprofits can become more resilient by spending more on fundraising and admin, according to new research
Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds. Should they spend as much as possible on meeting the immediate needs of people who need help? How much of the.....»»
Scientists combine evolution, physics, and robotics to decode insect flight
Some insects' wings flap without brain input. Robots help us understand how. Enlarge / A hawk moth in flight. (credit: Gregory Dubus) Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations.....»»
Sony unveils $10M Sony Innovation Fund for Africa
Sony Group announced today that it has established Sony Innovation Fund: Africa as an initiative to support African entertainment startups. Sony Group announced today that it has established Sony Innovation Fund: Africa as an initiative to suppor.....»»
Dealerships help fill retail tech VC investment shortfall
Some dealerships have long launched startups to fill specific business needs. They're increasingly becoming investors for new companies outside their walls......»»
Down to earth: Retail auto technology startups lower VC expectations
The decline in easy venture capital investment that began in 2022 shows no sign of ending. Retail auto tech startups are slashing their budgets or adjusting their business plans to make cash on hand last longer......»»
Research demonstrates the power of rhythm as a design element in evolution and robotics
As the internet quickly fills with viral videos of futuristic robots darting and racing around like the animals they're built to mimic, Duke researchers say that there's an element of their movement's programming that should not be overlooked: rhythm.....»»
How fast are Arctic glaciers melting? Engineers explored the north with a robot and cameras to find out
Equipped with snow jackets, gloves and luggage containing a host of cameras and sensors, professor Hanumant Singh and a team of Northeastern robotics researchers recently traveled to the Arctic with a noble goal to help address the climate crisis......»»