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techcrunch.com - Sean O'Kane - Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M
Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M
TechCrunch

Rivian's spinoff company Mind Robotics has raised another $400 million, just two months after raising $500 million, as it works to develop industrial robotics that can further automate factory operations. The funding round, first reported by the…

japantimes.co.jp - Robot wolves' in high demand to scare off bears in Japan
Robot wolves' in high demand to scare off bears in Japan
The Japan Times

A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last year. Monster Wolf is an animatoronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to…

bbc.co.uk - Mariam Issimdar - Northamptonshire trust seeks to expand robotic-assisted surgeries
Northamptonshire trust seeks to expand robotic-assisted surgeries
BBC

Mariam Issimdar Northamptonshire A hospital trust said it was looking to expand its number of robotic-assisted surgeries to become 'a key provider' of the procedures in the region. The University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) said it has…

forbes.com - David Kirichenko - A Ukrainian Ground Robot Drove Into A Russian-Held Building And Blew It Up
A Ukrainian Ground Robot Drove Into A Russian-Held Building And Blew It Up
Forbes

A Ukrainian kamikaze ground robot struck a building occupied by Russian soldiers. Russian troops hiding inside an abandoned apartment building in Kostiantynivka may have expected Ukrainian drones to come from above. Instead, the assault came on…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Japan 'robot wolves' in high demand to scare off bears
Japan 'robot wolves' in high demand to scare off bears
The Standard

A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last year. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 'Monster Wolf' is an animatoronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes…

wsj.com - Sean McLain - Rivian CEO's Robotics Company Raises $400 Million
Rivian CEO's Robotics Company Raises $400 Million
Wall Street Journal

Mind Robotics, the startup founded by Rivian Chief Executive RJ Scaringe, raised an additional $400 million from investors on Wednesday, the latest bet on an AI-powered bot revolution in manufacturing. The startup has now raised more than $1…

thestandard.com.hk - Gloria Leung - Robot Phoenix Intelligence's retail tranche became the most oversubscribed in history at 14,891 times
Robot Phoenix Intelligence's retail tranche became the most oversubscribed in history at 14,891 times
The Standard

Robot Phoenix Intelligence's retail tranche for its Hong Kong initial public offering reportedly oversubscribed by 14,891 times on Wednesday, exceeding the historical record. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The industrial robotic technology company…

scientificamerican.com - Jacek Krywko - Tiny robot drones learn to navigate the world like honeybees
Tiny robot drones learn to navigate the world like honeybees
Scientific American

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independent.co.uk - Stuti Mishra - Why this Japanese manufacturer is swamped with orders for 'Monster Wolf' robot
Why this Japanese manufacturer is swamped with orders for 'Monster Wolf' robot
The Independent

Japanese manufacturer Ohta Seiki is experiencing an unprecedented surge in orders for its 'Monster Wolf' animatronic device, designed to deter wild animals, with about 50 orders received this year, exceeding typical annual volumes and causing a two…

businessinsider.com - Sinéad Baker - Ukraine is teaming up its war robots with flying drones for maximum effect in battle
Ukraine is teaming up its war robots with flying drones for maximum effect in battle
Business Insider

Ukraine's ground robots, armed with weapons like machine guns and grenade launchers, are even more powerful when they work alongside its flying drones, a key manufacturer told Business Insider. Ukraine is using a fleet of ground robots to fight…

independent.co.uk - Stuti Mishra - Japan's robot wolf sells out as record bear attacks drive demand
Japan's robot wolf sells out as record bear attacks drive demand
The Independent

A Japanese manufacturer of animatronic wolves designed to scare off wild animals is being swamped with orders as the East Asian country grapples with rising bear attacks. Ohta Seiki, a company based in Hokkaido, has already received about 50 orders…

globaltimes.cn - Zhang Yiyi - Elon Musk calls Unitree Robotics' manned mecha cool; experts point to new phase of robot development
Elon Musk calls Unitree Robotics' manned mecha cool; experts point to new phase of robot development
Global Times

Unitree Robotics unveils the world's first production-ready manned mecha, the GD01. Photo: Courtesy of Unitree Robotics Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics drew global attention after unveiling the GD01, billed as the world's first…

nypost.com - Nishka Dhawan - Messy yard? Mow problems? This on-sale Dreame robot has it handled
Messy yard? Mow problems? This on-sale Dreame robot has it handled
New York Post

Why spend hours in the summer heat mowing your lawn when you can have a robotic lawn mower do it for you? The DREAME LiDAR 3500 is your solution for clean-cut grass and a visually appealing lawn that your neighbors will envy. Built to handle all…

pcmag.com - Juhi Wadia - Sweep Up The Savings With This Deal: Over $150 Off a Dreame Robot Vacuum and Mop
Sweep Up The Savings With This Deal: Over $150 Off a Dreame Robot Vacuum and Mop
PCMag

My friends, it's really time to say goodbye to your cleaning duties. Walmart has the Dreame GoVac 200 Robot Vacuum and Mop on sale for $195, down from its $349.99 list price. That's a 44% price cut on a powerful hybrid featuring 13,000Pa Vormax…

laserpodcast.com - Episode 9 - Space, Robots, & the FUTURE
Episode 9 - Space, Robots, & the FUTURE
LASER Podcast

This week on LASER, a super-sized cast discusses Semiconductor design/processing, Google robots and the DARPA robotics Challenge, a proposed form of space-based propulsion called e-sails, and the extension of the ISS mission until at least 2020!

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