Maxinsights Raises $30M to Turn Everyday Work Into Robot Training Data
Peak XV leads Maxinsights’ seed round as the robotics data startup introduces MaxLoop quality control and MaxGlove touch-and-force capture.
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120ft Raises €576,000 for Humanoid-Run Microfactories
Swedish startup 120ft raises €576,000 to develop container-based robotic factories where brands pay per finished product instead of buying robots.
Dynamic Creatures Unveils Hugo, a Furry Robot for Theme Parks
Dynamic Creatures introduces Hugo, a 43-actuator character robot for theme parks, with expressive AI and close-interaction safety systems in development.
How Alex Zhou Built Linkerbot Around Human-Like Robot Hands
Alex Zhou’s Linkerbot pairs dexterous robotic hands with skills software, targeting the manipulation challenge behind useful humanoid robots.
Multiply Labs Raises $75M to Scale Robotic Drug Manufacturing
Multiply Labs raises $75 million to expand robotic biomanufacturing, with AstraZeneca and Teradyne joining the round.
Minerva Raises $10M for Roger Humanoid Built for Dangerous Jobs
Minerva’s Roger humanoid targets bomb disposal and hazardous energy work, combining human teleoperation with AI-assisted movement ahead of paid pilots.
RobCo Tops $1B Valuation Ahead of Alfie Robot Launch
RobCo has surpassed a $1 billion valuation in an employee share sale and investment deal ahead of Alfie’s planned March 2027 launch.
FieldAI Reportedly Raising $700M at $10B Valuation
FieldAI is reportedly raising $700 million at a $10 billion valuation to expand its industrial robot autonomy software.
Vesoma Unveils European Humanoid Project Led by Synapticon and Easybrain Co-Founders
Vesoma says it built walking humanoid prototypes within six months and has grown to more than 60 people in Munich and Limassol. The startup is developing…
Japanese Startup MW Bets on Iron Man-Inspired Built-In Robotic Arms Over Humanoids
Tokyo-based startup MW is embedding ceiling-mounted robotic arms into homes as an alternative to humanoids, targeting its first robot-equipped home sale by 2028, 10,000 units annually…