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Kodiak Signs DTL Deal for 75 Driverless Trucks in Carrier-Owned Fleet
DTL Transport will deploy Kodiak’s autonomous driving system in 75 carrier-owned trucks under a per-mile model, starting with planned Sun Belt routes.
Machenta Raises $40M to Teach Robots New Tasks From One Demonstration
Creandum and Union Square Ventures back Machenta’s simulation-trained robot model, which aims to perform new tasks after a single demonstration.
Physical Intelligence Reportedly Seeks $20B Valuation in New Funding Talks
Physical Intelligence is reportedly discussing new financing at about a $20 billion valuation as its Pi API beta opens robot models to developers.
North American Robot Orders Jump 24.8% in Q3 as Factory Demand Broadens
A3 reports 10,989 robot orders worth $723.5 million in Q3, with automotive suppliers, electronics and collaborative robots posting strong growth.
Avride and Wonder Expand Grubhub Robot Delivery Across Four U.S. Markets
Wonder is expanding Avride robot deliveries through Grubhub in Jersey City, Hoboken, Arlington County and Philadelphia, adding dozens of participating merchants.
Foundry Robotics Raises $100M to Expand Autonomous Assembly Factory
Marlinspike Partners leads Foundry Robotics’ $100 million Series A as the startup expands a 130,000-square-foot Emeryville factory for AI-powered hardware assembly.
Robotics Startup Funding Hits $9.9B in Q3 as China and U.S. Lead
Crunchbase reports $9.9 billion in Q3 robotics funding, with investment up around 185% across January–September as China and the United States lead.
NEURA Bets on Robot Training Gyms as Europe Races to Catch China
NEURA’s Munich RoboGym puts manufacturing expertise to work as training data, while a new report highlights China’s much larger robot-learning infrastructure.
Bedrock Targets Triple-Digit Autonomous Construction Fleet in 2027
Bedrock Robotics aims to put a triple-digit autonomous machine fleet to work in 2027 as it expands field operations and explores new heavy-equipment applications.