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Canadian Robotics Council Forms Capital Committee to Boost Domestic Robotics Investment
The Canadian Robotics Council has created a Capital Committee to connect robotics startups with banks, venture firms, and specialized financing. The initiative aims to increase domestic investment in Canadian robotics and physical AI companies.
Figure AI’s Humanoid Robot Takes the Spotlight at the White House
Figure AI’s third-generation humanoid robot appeared alongside First Lady Melania Trump at a White House summit, highlighting the growing political and commercial attention surrounding humanoid robotics.
Amazon Acquires Fauna Robotics as It Expands Into Humanoid Machines
By Laura Bennett
• 3 mins read
Amazon has acquired startup Fauna Robotics, maker of the small humanoid robot Sprout, as the company broadens its push into robotics beyond warehouses and into homes and delivery.
Oxford Spinout Stateful Robotics Raises $4.8 Million to Build Long Horizon AI for Robots
By Daniel Krauss
• 4 mins read
Oxford spinout Stateful Robotics has raised $4.8 million to develop an AI platform designed to give robots memory and long-horizon planning capabilities for real-world industrial deployments.
Unitree Robotics Files for $600M Shanghai IPO as Humanoid Robot Market Gains Momentum
By Daniel Krauss
• 4 mins read
Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics has filed for a Shanghai IPO seeking more than $600 million, as investors increasingly focus on the emerging humanoid robotics industry.
Amazon Acquires RIVR to Advance Robotic Doorstep Delivery
By Rachel Whitman
• 4 mins read
Amazon has acquired robotics startup RIVR, a developer of stair-climbing quadruped delivery robots, as the company expands its efforts to automate last-mile logistics.
RoboForce Raises $52 Million to Deploy Physical AI Robots for Industrial Labor
By Rachel Whitman
• 4 mins read
RoboForce has raised $52 million in a round led by YZi Labs to expand deployment of its TITAN physical AI robots. The company is targeting labor shortages across sectors including…
AI2 Robotics Raises $145 Million to Scale AlphaBot and Embodied AI Models
By Daniel Krauss
• 4 mins read
China’s AI2 Robotics has raised $145 million in Series B funding to advance its embodied AI models and scale production of its AlphaBot robots for industrial and service applications.
New York Robotics Formally Launches as the City Emerges as Global Robotics Hub
By Laura Bennett
• 4 mins read
New York Robotics has formally launched as the Tri-State region surpasses 160 robotics startups, signaling New York’s rise as a major global center for robotics and physical AI.
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Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage at Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit as Doubts Persist
By Rachel Whitman
• 3 mins read
Humanoid robots dominated discussions at a Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit, but investors and engineers raised concerns about scalability, costs, and real-world deployment timelines.