Microsoft, it seems, is hedging its bets when it comes to general-purpose robotics AI. At the end of February, the Windows maker spearheaded a massive $675 million Series B in Bay Area-based Figure. Today, the tech giant announced a collaboration with Figure competitor Sanctuary AI, best known for i
Cambridge-based CMR Surgical secures FDA approval for revolutionary portable surgical robot,Cambridge's CMR Surgical gains FDA approval for its Versius robotic system, paving the way for US sales. The system assists in surgeries, including gallbladder removals.
XRobotics thinks it has cracked the code on getting pizza restaurants to adopt robotics.The San Francisco-based robotics company built a countertop robot called xPizza Cube, which is roughly the size of a stackable washing machine and uses machine learning to apply sauce, cheese, and pepperoni to pi
Earlier this year, reports surfaced that Alphabet had closed the book on its ag tech robotics spinout, Mineral. The news arrived amid larger money crunches at Google’s parent. Citing a crowded market and profit concerns, Mineral ceased operation and pivoted to technology licensing.This month, Minera
