Funding will be used to mainly to research robotics, expand the product line, explore new usage scenarios and expand their domestic and international market channels.

Pudu Robotics has raised $30 million in the past two months, as it grows its global fleet of service robots for indoor deliveries.

In July 2020, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and surgical robots continued to receive funding at steady levels in comparison with the same period last year.

China-based Pudu Technology has raised $15 million to continuing developing and deploying its service robots for the restaurant and hospitality industries.

Widespread public concerns about COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus, have led to a host of robots and drones for disinfection, delivery, and crowd control.