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China's Horizon Robotics Set to Raise $696 Million in Hong Kong IPO, Sources Say
(Reuters) - Chinese autonomous driving firm Horizon Robotics has priced its shares at HK$3.99 each, the top of its range, to raise $696 million in an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the…
Elon Musk's 'We, Robot' event is getting heat from another big Hollywood player
The producer of 'Blade Runner 2049' is suing Elon Musk and Tesla for copyright infringement. Alcon Entertainment said Musk used imagery inspired by the film at its 'We, Robot' event. Alex Proyas, director of the 2004 sci-fi film 'I, Robot,' has…
Future of farming? Carbon Robotics raises $70M for AI robots that blast weeds with lasers
Seattle startup Carbon Robotics raised $70 million in the latest vote of confidence from investors in the company's agriculture technology platform that helps farmers eliminate weeds without the use of herbicides. San Francisco firm BOND invested…
Inventor Dean Kamen is teaming up with influencer Mark Rober to make robotics cool
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I'm Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from…
Tesla rented their listing - then used it to debut its humanoid robot
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Are PVOD Rental Prices Going Up? 'Alien: Romulus,' 'The Wild Robot,' 'Deadpool & Wolverine': All $24.99
The big news in home movie viewing this week isn't that new-to-PVOD “The Wild Robot” (Universal) and “ Alien: Romulus ” (Disney) split the #1 positions on the iTunes and Fandango top 10 charts. The significant…
China's Horizon Robotics raises $696 mn in largest Hong Kong IPO of 2024
Chinese autonomous driving firm Horizon Robotics has priced its shares at the top of its range to raise HK $5.4 billion ($696 million) according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, making it the biggest Hong Kong initial public offering this year. The…
Carbon Robotics raises $70M to scale up AI-powered robotic farming solutions
Artificial intelligence-powered farming robotics company Carbon Autonomous Robotics Systems Inc. today announced that it has raised $70 million in a late-stage funding to help scale up its business, introduce new software and hardware products and…
Massive NHS overhaul could see robot surgeons and 'patient passports' rolled out nationwide
The NHS needs to move out of the ‘analogue' age and use tech to rebuild for the 21st century, the government has said. Changes such as a ‘single patient record' to share data across services, AI scanners, and robot surgeons will…
Robotics Startup Discusses $2 Billion Valuation Months After Founding
The race to develop physical robots powered by artificial intelligence is on again, despite the industry's track record of failures—and the threat that OpenAI, which has dominated advances in conversational AI, will become a bigger rival.
Mitsubishi launches MELFA RV-12CRL vertically articulated robot
Mitsubishi Electric Automation is reputable for its flexible and high-performance robots available in diverse payloads, reaches, and price ranges to accommodate customers' unique needs. New to Mitsubishi Electric's low-cost series of robots, the…
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Non-Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (pNETs): A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
The incidence of pancreatic tumors arising from islet cells, known as pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs), has notably increased over the last few decades. This rise can be attributed primarily to significant advancements in both…
New college building with robotics labs to be built near city airport
A new college building specialising in advanced technology will be built next to Cardiff Airport. The new Cardiff and Vale College development in Rhoose will be part of wider plans to replace the institution's Colcot Road site in Barry. This will…
Forerunner K2: New humanoid robot custom-built to meet industry needs
Chinese robotics company Kepler has unveiled its full-sized humanoid robot, Forerunner K2. The Shanghai-based firm's Forerunner K1 was launched in November 2023, and it featured a 55-pound (25 kilograms), an 8-hour battery, and agile manipulators.
Daily Minute: Finding tax credit solutions; Crete factory uses robot dog; LES advances rate increase
Good morning, Lincoln. Here's what you should know today. A group of Nebraska senators said they will support legislation allowing homeowners and farmers who are unable to claim a credit for their 2023 property taxes to recover those funds next…
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