The phrase “3-D printer” typically brings to mind devices that churn out plastic objects like jewelry,…
Category: Robotics
Lux Capital closes $400 million fund to back startups “inventing the future”
Lux Capital’s portfolio companies sound like they ripped their product concepts from the pages of science…
Honda’s new R&D Center X will focus on robots, energy and AI
Honda opened its new Innovation Lab Tokyo to press for the first time on Tuesday, and…
Boston Dynamics’ Handle robot dominates parkour on wheels in new footage
Boston Dynamics’ wheeled Handle robot received much fanfare earlier this month when DFJ partner Steve Jurvetson…
Superintelligent AI explains Softbank’s push to raise a $100BN Vision Fund
Anyone who’s seen Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son give a keynote speech will know he rarely sticks…
DARTdrones pitches Shark Tank to build a flight school for drone pilots
Entrepreneurs who pitch on ABC’s Shark Tank typically make packaged goods and apparel. Occasionally, the high tech breaks through. XCraft,…
Indoor farming startup Bowery raises $6.3 million from investors including ‘Top Chef’ Tom Colicchio
As pollution, extreme weather, and over-population threaten the viability of large, outdoor farms, a startup called…
AirMap raises $26 million to manage air traffic as drone use surges
Lower airspace isn’t crowded with drones quite yet. But as drones become more pervasive, a startup…