Ghost Robotics: Innovating for safety
In Episode 232 of The Robot Report Podcast, Gavin Kenneally, co-founder and CEO of Ghost Robotics, discusses the journey of his company, from its inception…
Category: Ai/Robotics
Why creators are ditching ad revenue for chocolate bars and fintech acquisitions
The creator economy is evolving fast, and ad revenue alone isn’t cutting it anymore. YouTubers are launching product lines, acquiring startups, and building actual business empires. In fact, MrBeast’s company bought fintech startup Step, and…
Anthropic-funded group backs candidate attacked by rival AI super PAC
Late last year, New York Assembly member Alex Bores became the target of a campaign by a pro-AI super PAC to thwart his congressional bid.…
InScope nabs $14.5M to solve the pain of financial reporting
Even without a background in accounting, anyone who has ever glanced at a 10-K or 10-Q can tell that preparing financial statements is a complex,…
Great news for xAI: Grok is now pretty good at answering questions about Baldur’s Gate
Different AI labs have different priorities. OpenAI has traditionally focused on consumer users, for instance, while its rival Anthropic tends to target enterprises. Elon Musk’s…
NORD releases digital twin simulation platform for robotics developers
With digital twins for virtual commissioning, NORD promises quicker availability of systems, even those with complex drives. | Source: NORD Drivesystems NORD Drivesystems has announced…
Toy Story 5 takes aim at creepy AI toys: ‘I’m always listening’
When the first Toy Story movie came out in 1995, Google didn’t exist yet and Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy. No one could…
Peak XV raises $1.3B, doubles down on AI as global VC rivalry in India heats up
Peak XV announced on Friday that it has raised $1.3 billion across new India and Asia-focused funds. The firm, which now manages more than $10…
Disrupt 2026 Super Early Bird rates end in 1 week
Super Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ends February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is your final window to lock in the lowest ticket prices of…
Amazon Robotics shuts down Blue Jay sortation project
Blue Jay was designed to pick, stow, and consolidate about 75% of all items stored at Amazon’s sites. | Source: Amazon Amazon.com Inc. this week…