The humanoid robotics industry is increasingly dominated by companies promising general-purpose machines capable of performing a growing range of industrial tasks. Minerva Humanoids is taking a rather different approach: start with jobs where replacing the human body has an immediate and potentially life-saving purpose. The San Francisco-based company has developed Roger, a semi-autonomous humanoid designed […]

Minerva Humanoids has emerged from stealth with approximately $10 million in pre-seed funding to develop semi-autonomous humanoid robots for hazardous work in the energy and public safety sectors. The funding round was led by General Catalyst, with Long Journey Ventures and Credo Ventures as co-leads. MVP Ventures, Kaya, RunwayFBU, Compound, Founders Embassy, Hugging Face, Codecademy, […]

Emergency management software should automate the repeatable coordination work that slows teams down, while leaving operational judgment with the people responsible for protecting the public. The best uses of automation are not dramatic or futuristic. They are the everyday tasks that keep plans current, route information to the right owners, surface overdue work, and document […]