Xocean, an Irish marine robotics startup that provides ocean data to the energy and hydrography industries using uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), has raised €115 million ($119 million) as it looks to expand coverage to additional sectors.Founded in 2017, Xocean has built a fleet of remotely-controll
You could easily walk the entire Automate floor without spotting a single humanoid. There was a grand total of three, by my count — or, rather, three units of the same nonworking prototype. Neura was showing off its long-promised 4NE-1 robot, amid more traditional form factors. There was a little ph
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations. One of the most highly anticipated sessions happening on one of the two AI Stages wi
At CES 2025, German Bionic announced the Apogee Ultra, a new robotic exoskeleton it claims is the “world’s most powerful.” What did the system do to earn such a lofty title? It offers up to 80 pounds of dynamic lift assistance. That means a payload of 70 pounds feels more like nine to 11 pounds to t
Waymo has opened its robotaxi service to everyone in Los Angeles, sunsetting a waitlist that had grown to 300,000 people. The Alphabet-backed company said starting Tuesday anyone can download the Waymo One app to hail a ride in its service area, which is now about 80 square miles in Los Angeles Coun
CompaniesHanwha Solutions CorpFollowHD Hyundai Co LtdFollowLG Chem LtdFollowShow more companiesAug 14 (Reuters) – South Korea will announce a plan this month to restructure its ailing petrochemical sector, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said on Thursday.Below are South Korea's top petrochemica
The story of warehouse robotics is a story of attempting to keep up with Amazon. It’s been more than a decade since the online giant revolutionized its delivery services through its Kiva Systems acquisition. As Walmart works to remain competitive, it’s taking a more piecemeal approach to automation,
SummaryCompaniesAngola bets on gas as oil dipsDaily gas production seen rising above 20% by 2030Azule Energy eyes second gas-specific wellCAPE TOWN, August 14 (Reuters) – Optimistic over Angola’s untapped gas potential, Azule Energy is considering another gas exploration well after leading the count
SummaryDemand growth forecast raised 100,000 bpd for 2026Cuts 2026 non-OPEC+ supply growth forecast by 100,000 bpdExpects U.S. shale output to drop next yearLONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – OPEC on Tuesday raised its global oil demand forecast for next year and trimmed its estimate for growth in supply fr
Karl Iagnemma, an early pioneer in the autonomous vehicle industry who recently stepped down as president and CEO from Hyundai-backed Motional, is back in the AV and robotics game. Vecna Robotics, a Massachusetts-based startup that uses robots to handle materials in warehouses, has hired Iagnemma as
