AI Funding & Investment

Optimotive Raises $2M to Launch Advanced Outdoor Robots, Pioneering Automation in Construction

Optimotive has secured $2M in an oversubscribed seed round, led by Version One Ventures with participation from Garage Capital and NewLab. The funding will accelerate the launch of two new autonomous robots, MULE and SCRUBBLES, designed to enhance efficiency and safety in outdoor industrial sites, building on the success of existing models IRIS and BOX.

These robots, tailored for material handling and site cleanup, aim to transform construction, mining, and energy sectors by automating hazardous tasks. Optimotive’s commitment to reliable, scalable automation is set to revolutionize how outdoor industries approach safety and productivity.

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AI, AI Funding & Investment, Robotics

Gander Robotics Closes $1.1M Pre-Seed Round to Build Autonomous Search and Rescue Robots

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

AI, Robotics

Hyundai Launches New Media Campaign, Set to Showcase Robotics at the FIFA World Cup

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Hyundai Motor Company today highlighted its partnership with FIFA, alongside the unveiling of its new global campaign, “Next Starts Now,”

AI, AI Funding & Investment, Robotics

Amazon Acquires Swiss Robotics Company RIVR

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

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