Symbotic acquires autonomous forklift maker Fox Robotics
Symbotic has acquired autonomous forklift developer Fox Robotics in a move that broadens its logistics robotics offerings. Financial details about the acquisition were not disclosed.…
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Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down
Robert Playter joined Boston Dynamics in 1994. | Source: Boston Dynamics Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, has stepped down from the company. Playter took…
Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos and backgrounds for text posts
Facebook announced new AI-powered features on Tuesday designed to let users express themselves in more playful ways across the platform. The updates include animated profile…
APEM launches Dual Icon series of LED indicators
APEM’s Dual Icon indicator family. | Source: APEM IDEC Corporation dba APEM, a manufacturer of miniature and industrial switches, joysticks, and HMI solutions, announced its…
Stryker introduces Mako Handheld Robotics with RPS launch
Stryker today announced the limited market rollout of the Mako RPS (robotic power system) for Total Knee. The handheld robotic system combines Stryker’s proven Mako…
Lidar maker Ouster adds cameras with StereoLabs acquisition
An aerial drone equipped with a Ouster lidar sensor. | Credit: Ouster Lidar maker Ouster is acquiring StereoLabs for $35 million and 1.8 million shares.…
Vega raises $120M Series B to rethink how enterprises detect cyber threats
Modern enterprises generate enormous amounts of security data, but legacy tools like Splunk still require companies to store all of it in one place before…
Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software
Hauler Herohas picked up fresh funds as demand for its AI-powered waste management software continues to pile up. The New York-based startup raised $16 million…
India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster
India has ordered social media platforms to step up policing of deepfakes and other AI-generated impersonations, while sharply shortening the time they have to comply…
Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation
Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has raised the largest-ever seed round for a dev tool startup, according to its lead backer, Felicis. The startup, Entire,…