Comau is boosting the development of AI-enabled robotics and automation solutions for industrial applications with Nvidia technologies. By combining Comau’s deep experience in robotics with Nvidia physical AI simulation libraries and accelerated computing, the companies are paving the way for the deployment of increasingly intelligent and autonomous robotic systems. As part of this collaboration, Comau […]

Omron has agreed to acquire US industrial computer manufacturer OnLogic and its parent company Interlogic for $675 million, as the Japanese automation group expands its capabilities in edge computing and physical AI. The all-cash transaction will make Interlogic a wholly owned subsidiary of Omron, with OnLogic becoming part of the group while continuing to operate […]

Qualcomm Technologies has agreed to acquire robotics software company PickNik, the longtime steward of MoveIt, one of the most widely used open-source frameworks for robot manipulation. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Qualcomm’s robotics software capabilities and make it easier for developers to move from AI models and prototypes to production robotics systems. MoveIt, which […]

Bedrock Robotics has announced a $600 million Series C financing at a $4.1 billion post-money valuation, co-led by CapitalG and Emergence Capital. The round included new investors US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Bessemer Venture Partners, and Temasek, alongside existing investors 8VC, Georgian, Valor Equity Partners, Xora, Eclipse, Perry Creek Capital, Nvidia, and others. This brings […]

Motion technology company Schaeffler has opened a state-of-the-art lighthouse factory for humanoid robotics in Taicang, China. It houses an intelligent assembly line, a training and data acquisition center, a platform for digital twins, and a data center across approximately 7,500 square meters of floor space.  The building covers the entire process from testing of individual […]

Misumi Americas has launched Misumi Ventures, a $50 million early-stage investment fund targeting robotics, automation, advanced hardware, physical AI and industrial software companies. The San Francisco Bay Area-based fund plans to build a portfolio of 20 to 30 seed and early-stage companies, typically investing between $500,000 and $1.5 million initially and reserving capital for follow-on […]

Dream Labs, an AI company building the brain for everyday robots, has announced $90 million in seed funding led by B Capital along with Kindred Ventures, with participation from A.Capital, Unusual Ventures, SV Angel, Wing VC, Scribble VC, and Adrian Aoun, among others. Alongside the financing, the company launched Dream API, the first publicly available […]