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| May 21, 2025 | Инвесторы увлеклись роботами | |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Rethink Robotics Announces Female Leadership Team Poised to Execute Growth Strategy | Julia Astrid Riemenschneider, CEO, Rethink Robotics (left) and Franziska Lorenz, COO, Rethink Robotics
Julia Astrid Riemenschneider and Franziska Lorenz Appointed to C-Level Positions
BOSTON, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following a s... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | De aspirador a cachorros robôs: conheça 5 equipamentos que mudaram o mercado em seus lançamentos | Muito se falava que, no futuro, robôs seriam os responsáveis por auxiliar humanos nas tarefas rotineiras e em alguns casos até substituir, mas essa ideia já é realidade. Empresas de inovação criaram uma corrida pelo desenvolvimento dessas t... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | The Future of Robotics: Industry Perspectives and Technological Advancements | David Thompson, Tech Times 07 August 2023, 11:08 am
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, we now find ourselves at the crossroads of research and practical engineering, where robotics is igniting a revolution across diverse sectors.... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | How Munich’s Franka Emika wants to reinvent industrial robotic assistants | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
While images of human-like robots jumping over bo... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | How Munich’s Franka Emika wants to reinvent industrial robotic assistants | While images of human-like robots jumping over boxes have captured popular attention, the real robotics revolution is taking place in manufacturing and assembly shops around the world.
The fast-growing field of robotic assistants, sometimes... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Rethink Robotics’ assets bought by Hahn, Universal Robots hires 20 employees from pioneering firm | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
The failure of Boston-based Rethink Robotics last... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Rethink Robotics’ assets bought by Hahn, Universal Robots hires 20 employees from pioneering firm | The failure of Boston-based Rethink Robotics last month came as a shock to employees, as well as to an industry that seems to be enjoying rapid growth. But two deals announced this week will allow the pioneering firm’s work to live on.
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| Oct 3, 2018 | Rethink Robotics closes its doors | Rethink Robotics, the Boston-based maker of collaborative robots Baxter and Sawyer, shut its doors today. Rethink was founded in 2008 and raised nearly $150 million to date, according to Crunchbase. Its last round of funding was an $18 mill... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 5 characteristics of AI technologies worth investing in | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are ... |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Veo Robotics raises $12 million for its vision of a harmonious human-robot workplace | Since Isaac Asimov first laid out the three laws of robotics in 1942, human safety has been the No. 1 concern of the inventors, innovators and futurists who have pondered our place in the age of robots.
But for robots to be able to ensure h... |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Hardware unicorns are on the rise, and China is dominating | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Four years ago, when the first unicorn count took... |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Hardware unicorns are on the rise, and China is dominating | Four years ago, when the first unicorn count took place, there were 39 startups on the list, only one of them a hardware company. Today the world has some 213 unicorns, and 18 of those are hardware startups. Considering hardware accounts fo... |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Elon Musk says Mark Zuckerberg’s understanding of the future of AI is ‘limited’ | It’s fascinating to imagine the conversations that happen behind closed doors between the world’s richest and most powerful, so when they occur in the open — and over topics that impact the future of the world — it’s hard to do anything but... |
| Jul 19, 2017 | This famous roboticist doesn’t think Elon Musk understands AI | Earlier this week, at the campus of MIT, TechCrunch had the chance to sit down with famed roboticist Rodney Brooks, the founding director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, and the cofounder of both iRobot and Rethin... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Rethink Robotics makes its workplace bots easier to train and redeploy | Robots are invaluable tools in the workplace, but they often still require a specialist to train in anything more than elementary tasks. Rethink Robotics is helping improve that situation with a powerful and intuitive new platform for its S... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | How real investors separate AI hype from reality | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Artificial intelligence has captured public imagi... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Rethink Robotics Raises $18M in Series E Funding | Rethink Robotics, a Boston, MA-based provider of smart, collaborative robots for manufacturing, raised $18m in new funding as part of its Series E financing round.
The new round included Adveq, and previous investors Bezos Expeditions, CRV,... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Investors Fuel Rethink Robotics With $18M as Global Demand Grows for Factory Bots | Rethink Robotics, the Boston manufacturing robotics startup started by iRobot co-founder Rodney Brooks, has raised a new $18 million round led by private equity firm Adveq. Previous investors, including Jeff Bezos' Bezos Expeditions, CRV, H... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Rethink Robotics Adds $18M to Funding Pot Amid Automation Debate | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
One of New England’s leading robotics companies has raised new money for the new year. Boston-based Rethink Robotics says it has closed $18 million as part of a Series E fundi... |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Here Are the Winners for 50 on Fire 2016 | The suspense is killing you, right? After months of mounting excitement, we announced this year's winners of our 50 on Fire awards at our annual blowout celebration on Wednesday night. Our 50 winners comprise individuals and organizations p... |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Why Westworld’s robots should make us question ourselves | Enlarge
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| Aug 4, 2016 | How computer-assisted art will help humans embrace the rise of the robots | Motti Nisani Contributor
Motti Nisani is the CEO of emaze.
For many people, the robot-populated future is a zero-sum game; it’s either going to be us or them running things. Headlines — and not just on conspiracy theory websites — are rife ... |
| May 22, 2016 | Why the Internet of Things Will Be Huge for Businesses | This piece was originally published on Uncubed.
Internet-connected devices were supposed to change your home, your car, and your life. For now, though, the real-world applications for the internet of things (IoT) have been somewhat limited,... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Will Robots Save The Future Of Work? | Alastair Bathgate Contributor
Alastair Bathgate is CEO of robotic process automation software provider Blue Prism.
Is a robot coming for your job?
It’s not a novel question, but if Gartner’s predictions are correct, the answer could be lean... |
| Dec 13, 2015 | The State Of Robotics For 2015 | Cyril Ebersweiler Contributor
Cyril Ebersweiler is co-founder and managing partner of HAX, and a general partner at SOSV.
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| Oct 8, 2015 | The Next 10 Years Of Automation And What It Might Mean For The Job Market | Daniel Faggella Contributor
Daniel Faggella is founder of TechEmergence, a news and advice website for entrepreneurs and investors interested in the intersection of technology and the mind.
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Google, Baidu and t... |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Rethink Robotics Closes $40M Series D Funding Round | Rethink Robotics, a Boston, Massachusetts-based advanced robotic technology company, raised further $13.4m and closed its $40m Series D funding round.
Backers included Wellington Management Company LLP, GE Ventures and Goldman Sachs. As pre... |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Rethink Robotics Adds $13M More From Wellington, Others | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
More money going into a prominent robotics startup today: Boston-based Rethink Robotics has raised an additional $13.4 million led by Wellington Management Company.
That bring... |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Rethink Robotics Closes Series D With $13M More, Led by Wellington | Rethink Robotics, maker of a growing family of human-ish helper robots, has some more cash and another investor specializing in IPO-bound companies. The Boston-based company announced Thursday that it has closed its Series D round at $40 mi... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Rethink Robotics, Home Of Baxter, Brings A New Robot Arm To The Party | Remember Baxter, the robotic arm with a smiling face that you can teach to do simple, repeatable tasks? Well he has a little brother!
Rethink Robotics’ Sawyer is a smaller, lighter Baxter with a higher-precision hand. While Baxter was desig... |
| Jan 23, 2015 | The Dawn Of Our Robot Overlords Inches Closer As iRobot Starts VC Shop | Robot domination may have just taken another step forward.
Just as venture capital investments in robotics are beginning to take off, the granddaddy of consumer robotics companies, iRobot, is launching a venture capital firm.
The robot mast... |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Funding roundup - week ending 1/9/15 | Glassdoor, Wanda E-Commerce, NetDragon, Fitmob, Tookitaki, Frankly, X.ai, MUBI, Lalamove, Dato, Stem
Seed stage
Data intelligence start up Tookitaki raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Jungle Ventures, along with Rebright Partn... |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Rethink Robotics Raises $26.6M in Series D Financing | Rethink Robotics, a Boston, Massachusetts-based provider of robotic solutions for manufacturing and research, raised $26.6m in Series D financing.
The round was led by GE Ventures, with participation from Goldman Sachs, both new investors, ... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | Funding Daily: Today’s tech funding news, in one place | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, up... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | Rethink Robotics Gets GE Ventures & Goldman Sachs as Investors in $26.6M Round | A year ago, things were looking uncertain for one of Boston's most promising and distinctive technology companies, Rethink Robotics. The maker of the human-like helper robot Baxter cut 21 jobs—as part of a bid to focus on its top markets wi... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | Goldman Sachs & GE Ventures back Rethink Robotics in $27M round | Some serious investors are betting on robot-making startup Rethink Robotics in a new funding round.
GE Ventures led the $26.6 million round, in which Goldman Sachs also participated, as did Bezos Expeditions, CRV, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, H... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | Rethink Robotics Announces $26.6M Series D |
BOSTON, MA, Rethink Robotics today announced $26.6 million in Series D financing, led by GE Ventures.
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| Jan 8, 2015 | Goldman Sachs & GE Ventures back Rethink Robotics in $27M round | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Some serious investors are betting on robot-makin... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | Funding Daily: Today’s tech funding news, in one place | Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share. Goldman Sachs & GE Ventures back Rethink Robotics in $27M round
Some serious investors are betting on robot-making start... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Rethink Robotics Adds $26.6M for Baxter | The Boston-based company behind the human-ish helper robot Baxter has disclosed $26.6 million in new funding, an SEC filing shows. The total offering amount cited in the filing by Rethink Robotics is $39.9 million. A spokeswoman on Tuesday ... |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 7 things Elon Musk told us in his Reddit AMA, plus a cat video to mock AI fans | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was down in Florida this wee... |
| Sep 26, 2014 | From art to science: Interest in robotics is on the move, but finance remains an issue | The cofounder of a pioneering Sydney-based robotics startup, with a Powerhouse Museum display and a successful crowdfunding campaign under its belt, says the sector is set to get much bigger but finance for projects remains an issue.
Robolo... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | With Nearly $62K Raised, This Local Kickstarter Aims to Bring Robots into Every School | Tablets are taking over the country's classrooms. Mitch Rosenberg and Marina Umaschi Bers are proposing an alternative, however. One that doesn't involve chaining students to a screen.
The duo, with more than 50 years of technology experien... |
| May 22, 2014 | Baxter Meets World: Rod Brooks on What Rethink Robotics Is Learning | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
At San Francisco’s Fort Mason yesterday, former MIT roboticist Rodney Brooks gave the opening keynote address at Solid, a new O’Reilly Media conference focused on innovation a... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | This robot is teaching college kids how to code robotics apps (exclusive) | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Robots: they build your Teslas, assemble your iPhones, and now they teach your college kids.
The Baxter Robot, created by Rethink Robot... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | This robot is teaching college kids how to code robotics apps (exclusive) | Robots: they build your Teslas, assemble your iPhones, and now they teach your college kids.
The Baxter Robot, created by Rethink Robotics, teaches undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley, the principles of using an... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Boston Roundup: Infinio, Rethink Robotics, Boston Dynamics | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
Fundraising, layoff, and acquisition news from around the IT software and robotics sectors in the past few days:
—Infinio, a Cambridge, MA-based IT software developer, says it... |
| Nov 7, 2013 | Boston Roundup: Facebook, Sold, Rethink Robotics, RallyPoint | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
Hey look, a story that has nothing to do with the Twitter IPO! How unusual. Instead, we’ve got a few news tidbits about tech companies big and small opening offices, getting a... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Rethink Robotics Reels In $11.5M From Two Sigma Ventures | UPDATE: Rethink Robotics CEO and president Scott Eckert told BostInno in a statement that the funding will go towards continuing the company's growth abroad. Said Eckert: The funds we raised are growth capital to help fuel further expansion... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Rethink Robotics Grabs $11.5M |
BOSTON, MA, Rethink Robotics has raised $11.5 million in new funding. The funding was led by Two Sigma Ventures.
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| Oct 21, 2013 | Willow Garage Spin-Off Brings UBR-1 Mobile Robotics Research Platform Out Of Stealth | Unbounded Robotics has come out of stealth — as the latest and last spin off from open source robotics maker and incubator Willow Garage, which created the PR2 robotics research and development platform, and was itself set up with a vision ... |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Jobs, Robots, Capitalism, Inequality, And You | Jon Evans Contributor
Jon Evans is the CTO of the engineering consultancy HappyFunCorp; the award-winning author of six novels, one graphic novel, and a book of travel writing; and TechCrunch's weekend columnist since 2010.
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| Apr 8, 2013 | Robots are going to take your job | (MoneyWatch) As discouraging as the latest jobs report is, the long-term picture may be even more unpleasant to contemplate for one reason alone: robots.
It's easy to dismiss concerns about technology putting people out work. After all, suc... |
| Mar 7, 2013 | Got Hardware? Dragon Innovation Helps Big Names Get Built | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
A few months before his little startup company became a poster child for the crowdfunding revolution, Eric Migicovsky had one of those moments of serious panic.
He’d been thro... |
| Feb 20, 2013 | Rod Brooks, Chris Anderson, Aldo Zini to Star at SRI Robotics Event | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
A couple of weeks ago we opened ticket sales for our second annual Silicon Valley robotics forum. It’s called Robots Remake the Workplace. But we could have just as easily cal... |
| Sep 20, 2012 | Baxter The Worker Robot Puts In The Hours So You Don’t Have To | While I doubt this guy will replace the Homer Simpsons of the world, Baxter by Boston-based Rethink Robotics is a robot that could definitely give the average button pushers a run for their money. The $22,000 robot essentially does chores. ... |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Rod Brooks and Rethink Reveal an Industrial Robot for the Masses | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
“Want to see some robots?” says Rodney Brooks.
Yes I would, I say. And so would the rest of the world.
Brooks is a renowned roboticist and artificial intelligence expert, the ... |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Rethink Robotics Programs $30M Series C |
BOSTON, MA, Rethink Robotics (formerly Heartland Robotics), which is developing a new class of manufacturing robots, today announced that it had secured $30 million in Series C financing.
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| Jun 19, 2012 | Snapshot of Boston Tech Deals: Heartland Rethink, Sand 9, & Sonus Networks | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
A trio of decent-size technology deals around Boston today…and not a frivolous social/mobile app company among them. In fact, there is something quintessentially “Boston tech”... |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Funding daily: Print out a wacky design in 3-D | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Check out today’s funding news; there’s a lot of ... |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Rethink Robotics Raises $30M in Series C Financing | Rethink Robotics (formerly know as Heartland Robotics), a Boston, Massachusetts-based developer of a new class of manufacturing robots, has raised $30m in Series C financing.
The round was led by Sigma Partners, with participation from exis... |
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