RoboticsMecka AI raises $60M for robot motion data
Mecka AI, a startup collecting human motion data to train robots, announced a $60 million Series B led by Sequoia, with Nvidia and Microsoft's M12 participating.
Robotics
Robots are moving out of research labs and into warehouses, homes, and factory floors. This section tracks the hardware, software, and companies making that happen.
Robotics
RoboticsRobot Data Startup Eyes $500M Round
Mecka AI is reportedly in talks for a Sequoia-led round at roughly a $500 million valuation, three months after raising $60 million.
RoboticsUS robotics barriers face a scale problem
New US restrictions on Chinese drones and robots may backfire as China's manufacturing scale and cost edge persist.
RoboticsWaymo's cheaper robotaxi hits the road
Waymo has opened its next-gen Ojai robotaxi to all riders in LA, Phoenix, and San Francisco, aiming for scale and lower costs.