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X-47B Launches the Next Era of Naval Aviation
The catapulted takeoff and arrested landings achieved by the X-47B mark a historic moment in aviation history. (May 21, 2013)

New Pittsburgh Accelerator Targets Robotics Startups
Pittsburgh-based Innovation Works spins out yet another startup accelerator, this time with hardware in mind. (May 16, 2013)

KUKA Acquires Utica Enterprises, Inc.
KUKA's acquisition of Utica Enterprises further expands the robotics' companies foothold among automotive manufacturers. (April 22, 2013)

$28M Contract Modification Goes to iRobot
The contract relates to procurement of Man Transportable Robotic System procurements and related products (April 15, 2013)

France’s Robot Initiative Pledges $126.9M to Grow the Industry
France's plan includes small business stimulation, more cooperative research and access to a $78.4 million investment fund (April 15, 2013)

Honeybee Robotics Selected for 2 NASA SBIR Awards Totaling $250K
Awards will fund development of spacecraft systems for drilling, sampling from a variety of heavenly bodies (April 11, 2013)

AeroVironment Lands $13.8 Million Army Contract
Procurement represents continued progress toward U.S. Army’s acquisition objective for Raven systems (April 11, 2013)

Diving into ABB’s Discrete Automation Division
Analyst Jim Nash profiles ABB's Robotics division. (April 02, 2013)

OC Robotics Consortium Clinches Cash from Nuclear Industry
Robotic technology is one piece of the UK's plan to lead the $1 trillion global nuclear industry (March 28, 2013)

Tesla Offshore Selects Bluefin to Expand its Deepwater Oil and Gas Field Development
Tesla’s use of the Bluefin-21 hints at future sales as the company pursues government contracts (March 27, 2013)

Medrobotics Closes on $10M in Financing
Medrobotics Closes on $10M in Financing (March 22, 2013)

Adept Technology Receives $1.1M Order from China’s Top Explosives Manufacturer
China's largest explosives manufacturer looks to robots to increase production and traceability on over 100 production lines. (March 11, 2013)

Grishin Robotics Invests in Bolt
Boston-based incubator, Bolt, set to foster 25 hardware startups (February 20, 2013)

Aethon Reports Record Revenue Growth for 2012
Strong growth demonstrates demand for mobile robotis in healthcare (February 04, 2013)

Finally, UK Funds Big Boost in Robotics: $55M
The $55M will be used mainly to create centers of excellence in robotics and autonomous systems. (January 25, 2013)



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Top Transactions

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Medrobotics Closes on $10M in Financing

Robotics’ Top Transactions 2012

Finally, UK Funds Big Boost in Robotics: $55M

Persimmon Technologies Closes Series B Funding with $5.8M

Medrobotics Completes $33.6M in Series D Financing
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