Oliver Mitchell

Patient mobility in hospital settings is ripe for automation, with Rovex and Sphaira among the innovators taking different approaches.

Heven AeroTech founder and CEO Bentzion Levinson explains how his startup has addressed drone navigation and communications in GPS-denied environments.

Realbotix, which showed its humanoids at CES 2026, illustrates how technology can mature past adult entertainment, writes columnist Oliver Mitchell.

Whether you call Dex a wheeled humanoid or a mobile manipulator, Richtech Robotics’ system is a sign of things to come, says an investor.

Avride has partnered with Grubhub to bring robotic deliveries beyond college campuses, helping to address traffic and safety concerns.

Oliver Mitchell, a partner at ff Venture Capital, recaps highlights from recent trade shows including Automate and Xponential.

While there is uncertainty around DOGE, drone and robotics companies can still find ways to collaborate with the government, said panelists in New York.

Humanoids empowered by AI are coming, and the long-term market could be huge, Persona AI’s Nic Radford tells columnist Oliver Mitchell.

Locus Lock has developed software-defined radio to overcome GPS spoofing for more secure autonomous navigation.

Autotech including sensors and data for training self-driving vehicles will be important in 2024 after the past year’s setbacks.

Speakers at the Drones & Robotics AI Summit in New York discussed state and federal support of tech startups, as well as opportunities

Despite the challenges of the Hamas terrorist attacks, Israeli startup industry founders have shown resilience, doubling down efforts to increase sales and overseas staffing.

The brain-computer interface market is all-encompassing, but a major promise is connecting robotic parts to compensate for human frailties.

Automation has moved from smart manufacturing and logistics to fry cooking and salad tossing.

A SPAC offers startups quicker access to capital and greater liquidity, which can help drive innovation in advance of greater adoption.

One of the biggest industries in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is construction. According to reports, almost a quarter of the world’s cranes are deployed on jobs scattered throughout Dubai. The desert metropolis is home to the world’s tallest buildings, including the 160-story Burj Khalifa. The majority of construction workers in the Middle Eastern capital…

For too long, I have flown over the middle of the United States ignoring the creativity of my fellow citizens below. COVID-19 changed everything, grounding planes and forcing me to drive on a cross-country adventure. To my surprise, the I-35 corridor that stretches from Dallas through Oklahoma City is one of the busiest centers for…

After reflecting on his travels across the U.S. and the problem of food insecurity, columnist Oliver Mitchell talks to a roboticist automating mushroom harvesting, demonstrating robotics’ potential in agriculture.

The great lyric poet Billy Idol once sung, “Eyes without a face, got no human grace, you’re eyes without a face.” This profound statement has been ringing loudly during this period of social distancing and masked encounters. As I professed on several webinars to understand the mechanics of reopening with robots, I have been challenged…

As roboticists join the fight to flatten the COVID-19 curve with contact tracing, privacy advocates caution against following these invasive examples.

Blue Ocean Robotics’ UVD unit has been providing mobile disinfection robots both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. We spoke with its CEO about the global response and post-virus aftermath.

Editor’s Note: Oliver Mitchell is a Venture Partner at ff Venture Capital. Cambrian Intelligence is a portfolio company of ff Venture Capital. Computer vision is a defining element of intelligent machines transforming mechanical movements into dynamic workflow. Realizing the importance of artificial intelligence for Industry 4.0, my investment firm, ff Venture Capital, partnered with NYU’s…