Building up and tearing down I managed to squeeze the remaining vestiges out of CES 2023 in last week’s Actuator. The good news is that things are starting to pick up again…
Category: Robotics & AI
Dry-cleaning robotics startup Presso pulls in another $8M
Dry-cleaning robotics startup Presso pulls in another $8M In late-2020, Presso pivoted. It made a lot of sense at the time. People weren’t traveling much and therefore weren’t particularly hung up on…
Scenario lands $6M for its AI platform that generates game art assets
Scenario lands $6M for its AI platform that generates game art assets Depending on who you ask, generative AI is either massively overhyped or undervalued. Defined as algorithm-driven tech that creates text,…
This gentle drone collects loose DNA from swaying tree branches
This gentle drone collects loose DNA from swaying tree branches Understanding the biodiversity of forests is crucial to their conservation or restoration. Collecting “external DNA” left behind by animals is a good…
Boston Dynamics’ latest Atlas video demos a robot that can run, jump and now grab and throw
Boston Dynamics’ latest Atlas video demos a robot that can run, jump and now grab and throw Boston Dynamics just released the latest demo of its humanoid robot, Atlas. The robot could…
That Microsoft deal isn’t exclusive, video is coming, and more from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
That Microsoft deal isn’t exclusive, video is coming, and more from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman sat down for a wide-ranging interview with this editor late last…
Apple unveils M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, featuring new Neural Engine and more
Apple unveils M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, featuring new Neural Engine and more Apple this morning announced new Macbooks powered by the latest generation of its in-house, custom-designed PC chipsets. The…
DeepL takes aim at Grammarly with the launch of Write, to clean up your prose
DeepL takes aim at Grammarly with the launch of Write, to clean up your prose On the heels of raising a big round of funding at a $1 billion valuation last week,…
Frank-ly, the Kardashian method won’t work for SBF
Frank-ly, the Kardashian method won’t work for SBF Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week,…
Alphabet robotics division Intrinsic hit with layoffs
Alphabet robotics division Intrinsic hit with layoffs It’s a new year, but the industry’s struggles are showing no signs of abating. Big firms are as susceptible — if not more so. This…