Astrobotic announced that it acquired Masten Space Systems, along with its portfolio of space technology, for $4.5 million.
Amazon acquiring warehouse robotics maker Cloostermans
Amazon has used Cloostermans products, including robots to package products for customer orders, since 2019.
Realtime Robotics raises $14.4M for motion planning software
RapidPlan software creates and choreographs robot movements without the need for brand-specific robot programming.
FTC investigating Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot
The FTC is investigating whether the data provided by Roomba gives Amazon an unfair advantage in the retail industry and how iRobot fits into Amazon’s existing consumer product portfolio.
RoboBusiness keynote to analyze state of robotics investment
Leading robotics sector investors to discuss business, technological and social drivers for investment, gating factors and headwinds and why robotics startups succeed and fail.
Mobot raises $12.5M, launches robotic app testing platform
Mobot uses mechanical robots to automate quality assurance app testing, resulting in more bug catches than typical methods.
GrayMatter Robotics’ sanding solution brings in $20M
GrayMatter Robotics’ Scan&Sand system is a flexible robotic sander that can quickly adjust to objects with complex geometry.
Muddy Machines brings in $1.8M for asparagus harvesting robot Sprout
Sprout is a lightweight, battery-powered autonomous robot that can precisely harvest asparagus for up to 16 hours a day.
Levita Magnetics raises $26M for Magnetic-Assisted Robotic Surgery platform
Levita Magnetics said it has raised $26 million to fund regulatory and commercial progress on its Magnetic-Assisted Robotic Surgery (MARS) platform.
The state of robotics investment
Cowen’s Peter Finn on the state of investment into the robotics industry and the impact of inflation, higher interest rates, and other issues.
Berkshire Grey loses $29M in Q2 on $23.4M in revenue
Berkshire Grey saw $20 million in new orders in Q2 and currently has a backlog of $100 million in orders.
StradVision brings in $88M for autonomous vehicle software
StradVision’s SVNet is a deep learning-based perception software that powers the perception technology behind ADAS and autonomous vehicles.
iRobot laying off 10% of staff
iRobot is laying off about 140 employees. The Roomba maker said the reductions are not connected to the Amazon acquisition.
Waku Robotics secures $1.64M seed round
Waku Robotics offers consulting services for new mobile robot buyers along with fleet management software and integration/implementation services.
Geek+ raises another $100M for AMRs
Geek+ plans to use the fresh funding to further expand in the global market and invest in research and development.
LiDAR maker Ouster brings in $10.3M, but loses $28M in Q2
Ouster had its second-highest revenue quarter ever in Q2. Its revenue was driven by growth in the industrial vertical.
Inside Amazon’s robotics ecosystem
Amazon has built a vast robotics ecosystem through acquisitions, investments, and internally developed products.
Amazon buying iRobot for $1.7B
If this deal goes through, iRobot would be Amazon’s fourth most-expensive acquisition ever.
Ottonomy closes $3.3M seed round and announces Ottobot 2.0
The company has raised a total of $4.9M to date and is ready to commercialize its second generation of last-mile delivery robots.
FANUC profits up nearly 5% in Q2
FANUC saw strong demand for robots in lithium-ion battery plants due to growth in the electric vehicle market.
Teradyne’s robotics group makes $101M in Q2
Revenue declined slightly from the $103 million generated in the first quarter of 2022.
Surgical robotics maker Intuitive misses mark in Q2
Intuitive warned COVID-19 will likely continue to have an adverse impact on da Vinci procedure volumes.