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AI Robotics Startup Control One Secures $350K in Pre-Seed Funding 

Control One, an AI-first robotics startup, has raised $350K from investors in the United States and India, including Kunal Shah (Founder, CRED), Chaitanya R (Co-Founder, Wakefit), and Amit Singh (Ex-MD, Avendus Capital), along with senior executives from Tesla, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Mercedes-Benz, and General Electric.

The funding will help develop a fully functional prototype and conduct pilot validations. The startup plans to soon reveal its AI technology designed for enhancing slow-moving equipment in the supply chain.

“Our mission is to transform slow-moving equipments worldwide using our advanced AI, enhancing vehicles to reach — or even surpass — human levels of intelligence. This technology will empower blue-collar workers worldwide to achieve greater productivity, safety, and satisfaction in their roles,” said Pranav S, founder and CEO of Control One.

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