FarmWise Labs offers precise robotic weeding as a service with a pay-per-acre model in California and Arizona.
RobotPlusPlus brings in $15M for magnetic crawler robots
RobotPlusPlus plans to use the recent round of funding to accelerate its research and development timeline and expand its global presence.
Nomagic picks up $22M in Series A funding
Along with the funding round, Nomagic also announced its partnership with BRACK.CH, a Swiss e-commerce platform.
stow Robotics acquires majority stake in AMR developer iFollow
Founded in 2017, iFollow makes three AMRs that can transport 300 kg, 600 kg and 1,000 kg payloads.
Ocado Group acquires robotics startup Myrmex for $11M
Myrmex acquisition could enable faster rollout of AFL across Ocado Group’s global CFC footprint, as well as open up new opportunities for the development of bespoke automation solutions for the Ocado Smart Platform.
GreyOrange is ready to grow with $110M funding round
The funding will drive global growth; further expand global customer installations and accelerate deployment of software solutions.
Eureka Robotics brings in $4.5M in pre-Series A funding
Eureka’s high accuracy and high agility automation technology builds on research from Nanyang Technical University in Singapore and MIT.
Dusty Robotics raises $45M Series B round
In Q1 2022 alone, contractors nationwide deployed Dusty’s FieldPrinter solution to print floor plans on 25 million square feet of construction sites.
Flexxbotics brings in $2.9M in Series A funding
Flexxbotics plans to use the funding to accelerate the commercialization of its cloud-based manufacturing management software platform.
Apex.AI receives strategic investment from Daimler Truck
With more than 40 locations, Daimler Truck is one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturing company in the world.
Vention brings in $95M for automation platform
Vention plans to use the funding to grow its go-to-market and accelerate the development of its hardware and software platform.
RGo Robotics exits stealth with $20M in funding
RGo Robotics announced that it raised $20 million in funding and that its Perception Engine is available for customers.
SLAMcore closes Series A to develop spatial understanding for robots
SLAMcore uses deep learning to help robots and drones identify physical space, objects and people around them to autonomously navigate the world.
Savioke is now Relay Robotics
The new organization acquires Savioke R&D and the Relay product line. It will continue to focus primarily on hospitality and healthcare.
Ruqi Mobility brings in $153M to scale robotaxi fleet
Ruqi Mobility’s funding round included participation from autonomous vehicle industry leaders Pony.ai and WeRide.
VisionNav Robotics closes $80M for AGVs
VisionNav’s AGVs include forklifts, indoor and outdoor autonomous tractors and BrightEye, its smart AGV system.
Growth in welding, US sales drive Teradyne’s robotics group in Q1
Teradyne’s industrial automation group grew its revenue 29% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2022 to $103 million.
Unitree closes Series B round for quadruped robots
Unitree plans to use the funding to increase construction on its mass production lines and strengthen its existing production lines.
Touchlab brings in over $4.5M to make robots feel like humans
Octopus Ventures, a European venture firm that invests in early-stage companies, led Touchlab’s funding round.
Agility Robotics’ Digit brings in $150M
DCVC and Playground Global led the funding round, which also included participation from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund (AIIF).
MHS Global and Fortna combine
The details of the deal were not disclosed, and the transaction is still subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Intuitive’s profits fall short in first quarter
Compared with Q1 2021, sales were down 14% in the bottom line and 15% growth in sales.