Industry Pulse
Robotics news, funding rounds, acquisitions, and product launches — curated daily.
Amazon acquires autonomous robotics startup Rivr
Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Zurich-based startup valued at $110M that builds four-legged stair-climbing delivery robots for doorstep logistics.
Mind Robotics raises $500M Series A for industrial AI robots
Founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, Mind Robotics raised a $500M Series A co-led by Accel and a16z at ~$2B valuation for robots with human-level dexterity.
FANUC invests $90M in new 840,000 sq ft US manufacturing facility
FANUC America will build a new facility in Pontiac, Michigan, plus the largest robotics skills-development center in the US.
Rhoda AI raises $450M from stealth to train robots on video data
Rhoda AI emerged with $450M led by Premji Invest at $1.7B valuation, training robots using internet videos instead of expensive simulation.
ABB sells robotics division to SoftBank for $5.37 billion
ABB divests its robotics division ($2.3B in 2024 sales) to SoftBank for $5.37B, replacing the earlier planned spinoff.
Sunday raises $165M at $1.15B for home humanoid robot 'Memo'
Sunday reached unicorn status with a $165M Series B for Memo, a home humanoid that learns tasks through demonstration.
RoboForce raises $52M for Titan outdoor industrial robot
Titan is a dual-armed mobile manipulator with 40kg payload for utility-scale solar, data centers, mining, and logistics.
KEWAZO raises to $35M for LIFTBOT vertical material handling
LIFTBOT automates vertical material movement at refineries, chemical plants, and power facilities — replacing cranes.