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Robotics fundings and acquisitions: October/November
Ten more fundings of robotic companies (47 so far in 2015); two more acquisitions (bringing the 2015 total to 27); and an important strategic partnership all took place in October and November and are...
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Free global list of robot-related business and edu/research facilities...
Since its inception in 2008, we've been compiling and vetting companies that manufacture robots or are directly involved in their making. Today that list has exceeded 4,000 manufacturers, integrators,...
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SVR Case Studies: Introduction to service robotics
Savioke Relay Dash delivery robot. Source: Savioke Robotics is finally stepping out of science fiction and into service, if not in our homes, then at least in our hotels, hospitals, restaurants,...
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Blue River Technology, Jibo and others get holiday funding
Jibo got $16 million from Asian VCs to enable Jibo to speak and sell in Japan and China, while Blue River Technology got $17 million from a group of agricultural VCs to expand product development to...
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“Made in China” initiative is nurturing robotics according to plan
The IFR (International Federation of Robotics) estimates that by 2018, one-third of all the industrial robots installed worldwide will be in China and said, “China is engaged on a historically...
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Competing market research reports agree: Expect double-digit growth for most...
The number of research reports covering the robotics industry has grown exponentially in the last few years. 81 have been previewed on The Robot Report thus far in 2015. The latest batch of 28 --...
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New Sino-Israeli Robotics Institute gets $20 million initial funding
Source: Times of Isreal A consortium of Chinese companies, municipalities and investors — including Siasun, the largest robotics firm in China and the city of Guangzhou — have inked a deal to set up a...
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2015 robotics fundings, IPOs, acquisitions and failures
From the 2015 archives of The Robot Report: 54 fundings of $1.267 billion, 31 acquisitions totaling over $1.97 billion, and one IPO all adding up to some surprisingly large figures. [All citations...
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Why co-bots will be a huge driver of innovation and growth for robotics
This article was first published on IEEE Spectrum Automaton and is republished here with permission. For the IEEE version, click here; for the unabridged version, continue reading. Collaborative...
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Foxconn shopping for robot manufacturer to keep pace with brisk Pepper sales
In an article about the pace of sales for the SoftBank Pepper robot, the China Post reported that Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision (AKA Foxconn) has sent a team of 30 to survey the US market for future...
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Toyota Research gets Kuffner, and Google gets Brondmo
At a press conference last week at CES, Toyota, led by Gill Pratt of DARPA fame and now CEO of Toyota Research Institute (TRI), informed the world what Toyota intended to do with it's billion dollar...
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Rising Media acquires RoboUniverse and Inside 3D Printing shows
The RoboUniverse trade shows and conferences, and the Inside 3D Printing shows, hosted by MecklerMedia, have been acquired by Rising Media, a Germany-based global events producer focusing on Internet...
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Robotics, AI and automation in “Forbes 30 under 30″
Forbes has once again expanded their “30 under 30″ list this year to celebrate the achievements of the up and coming; the main list now covers 20 different sectors, and an inaugural European edition...
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2016 funding and acquisition spree continues
2015 was a phenomenal year for funding and acquiring robotic companies. Over $1.32 billion in seed, crowd, series A,B,C,D and VC fundings and more than $2.27 billion in acquisitions. And they've begun...
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February fundings and acquisitions
It's too early to tell whether the record-breaking pace of 2015 fundings for robotic startups and the number of acquisitions will carry over into 2016, nevertheless here are the transactions that...
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SVR Case Studies: Lessons for robotics from enterprise computing
Many advances in our technologies occur through borrowing capabilities from one field to progress another. Our technological universe is built from a web of interrelated advances that push one another...
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Collaborative robots are broadening their marketplaces
Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of a line of collaborative robots (also called "co-bots"), recently published financial statements which provide valuable insights into the growth potential...
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European Robotics: Creating new markets for SMEs
In this original ten-part series, we’re putting the spotlight on European Robotics. You’ll be hearing from experts about the latest robotics technology with the power to change the way we work, live,...
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SVR Case Studies: Hardware may be hard, but strategic investing can make it...
BCG predicts the fastest growing segment in robotics will be those designed for “personal” uses like education, cleaning, and entertainment. by Ekta Sahasi, Vice President at Konica Minolta Business...
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Harvest Automation stumbles with warehouse robot
A plant-moving robot from Harvest Automation. Source: harvestai/YouTube In a Boston Globe story by Scott Kirsner, it was revealed that Harvest Automation’s CEO has departed, as have 3/4 of the 30...
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