Tag: Robotics roundup

I don’t know what to do with those tossed salads and robot legs

One of the most fascinating aspects of Boston Dynamics’ transition into a commercial organization is watching the company — and its partners — figure out real-world jobs for Spot. There’s no question that the tech is impressive, but there’s always been the broader subject of usefulness beyond the company’s initial…

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Head, tail, knees and trees (knees and trees)

Robotics roundup: Computer vision funding, a smart knee brace and I, Groot Brian Heater @bheater / 7 hours Some fun ones this week, so let’s get all of those pesky business transactions out of the way first, shall we? I mean, not that tens of millions of dollars changing hands…

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Grasping at hidden objects

Robotics roundup: Happy National Robotics week, some exoskeletons and robotic storage wars Brian Heater @bheater / 7 hours Happy Robotics Week, to those who celebrate. I know a lot of us are unable to be with our loved ones this year, which means no robotics tree, robotics baskets full of…

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Eye, robot

So, this is going to sound like a cop out (because, honestly, it kind of is), but the through line for the past week’s robotics investments is variety. That is to say that this week’s round of funding is all over the place, in terms of verticals, which is probably…

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