Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — MassRobotics announced that Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has joined the organization as its newest sponsor, expanding collaboration within the MassRobotics ecosystem and providing new resources to support its resident startups. The addition of Qualcomm Technologies to the MassRobotics sponsor network will help strengthen support for the growing number of robotics startups working within the […]
Insider Brief Wearable Robotics has raised €5 million in a Series A round to support international expansion and product development According to the Italy-based company, which focuses on wearable robotics for neuromotor rehabilitation, the funding will be used to expand its product portfolio, strengthen commercial operations and accelerate entry into key global markets, particularly in […]
Insider Brief Anvil Robotics has raised $6.5 million in funding to build an out-of-the-box composable modules platform for physical AI development. Founder and CEO Mike Xia said in a LinkedIn post the funding was led by Matter Venture Partners and Humba Ventures, with participation from Supercharge.vc, Spacecadet and Position Ventures. Xia noted that for robotics […]
Insider Brief Gander Robotics has raised $1.1 million in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Impellent Ventures and Underscore VC, to develop autonomous systems that address the maritime “man-overboard” problem. According to the Massachusetts-based defense robotics startup, the initial funding will support continued prototype development and testing of its flagship system, the Autonomous Rescue Swimmer, […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Hyundai Motor Company today highlighted its partnership with FIFA, alongside the unveiling of its new global campaign, “Next Starts Now,” at the 2026 New York International Auto Show, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Shaping the Future with “Next Starts Now” Inspired by Hyundai Motor’s ‘Progress for Humanity’ vision, “Next […]
Insider Brief Amazon has acquired Zurich-based RIVR Technologies, a developer of legged delivery robots, as the company looks to expand its efforts in physical AI and last-mile automation. “This step will accelerate our vision of building General Physical AI through doorstep delivery, bringing robotics and AI closer to real-world deployment at scale,” Marko Bjelonic, CEO […]
Insider Brief Researchers in a European Union–funded project found that violinists connected through wearable robotics exoskeletons achieved better synchronization when haptic feedback was introduced. The work, coordinated by Italy’s Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma was part of the CONBOTS project and supported by nearly €5 million in Horizon 2020 funding, explored how physical interaction mediated […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — SilverKind Robotics has unveiled MobiNana™, a personal mobility robot designed to carry users through urban environments, as part of a broader push into “companion-based transportation systems.” The New York-based robotics company announced today, April 1, it has emerged from stealth with MobiNana is the first product in its G.R.A.N.N.Y. platform […]
Insider Brief OpenAI announced it has closed a funding round totaling $122 billion in committed capital, valuing the company at $852 billion post-money, as it looks to build the infrastructure for global artificial intelligence. Core investors in the round were Amazon, NVIDIA and SoftBank, with additional backing from Microsoft and a broad group of institutional […]
Insider Brief Nomadic has raised $8.4 million in a funding round led by TQ Ventures, with participation from Pear VC, BAG Ventures, Predictive VC and angel investors including Jeff Dean and Scott Wu, as the company looks to build an intelligence layer for physical AI systems. According to the company, the startup is focused on […]