Startups

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Diligent Robotics is joining the first Physical AI Fellowship cohort, which will have access to technical, compute, and ecosystem resources.

OpenMind says its OM1 open-source operating system is hardware-agnostic and enables autonomy and developer collaboration.

With its new funding, Icarus is working towards a 2027 launch to the ISS, when it will be able to test its robots in space.

Beyond just technical factors, the RoboBusiness panel will tackle other key success factors, such as employee training and evolving roles.

X Square Robot has raised funding to accelerate adoption of its Wall-OSS open-source foundation model and Quanta humanoids.

Reservoir Farms, which claims to be the first on-farm startup incubator in California, features a state-of-the-art R&D facility for early-stage companies.

The Robotics Startup Radar will highlight unique robotics startups we believe our readers should keep an eye on in the years to come. 

DiffuseDrive says its physical AI system can build photorealistic data based on existing domain knowledge to speed physical AI performance.

In July, The Robot Report launched a new program geared toward highlighting unique and interesting startups.

J.P. Morgan found that long-term investment trends for robotics, semiconductors, aerospace, and defense are positive.

The new company will focus on developing a novel robotic system for gastrointestinal patient care. The companies will jointly invest up to $458 million in the venture.

MOTOR Ai is scaling its Level 4 autonomous driving software to be deployed in German public transport this year.

Augmentus is offering 3D scanning and AI-driven path planning, expanding its network across Asia-Pacific and North America.

Raphe mPhibr produces all of its batteries, flight controllers, components, and materials domestically in India.

Participating startups will receive a free booth on the expo floor, meet with investors, network with industry leaders, and appear on The Robot Report Podcast.

The Pittsburgh Robotics Network said DTI will deliver a two-tiered approach to workforce development, addressing both ends of the professional spectrum.

Luminous Robotics is expanding deployments of its LUMI robot for safe, efficient PV installation from the U.S. to Australia.

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

Reservoir Farms is offering ag robotics startups a complete design, build and testing facility.

All3 has integrated robotics and AI to reduce build costs by up to 30% and construction time by up to 50%.

The Premier Innovation Hub will foster industrial automation, workforce development, and technology commercialization near Pittsburgh.