VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B to back — and build — ‘physical AI’ startups

Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.

Temple University Student Highlights IEEE Membership Perks
Temple University Student Highlights IEEE Membership Perks

Kyle McGinley graduated from high school in 2018 and, like many teenagers, he was unsure what career he wanted to pursue. Recuperating from a sports injury led him to consider becoming a physical therapist for athletes. But he was skilled at repairing…

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Wearable Robotics closes €5M Series A to scale development

Wearable Robotics,an Italy-based company developing wearable robotics for neuromotorrehabilitation, has raised €5 million in a Series A funding round to supportinternational expansion and product deve…

FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy

FedEx recently announced a partnership with Berkshire Gray as the company works with external players to develop its automation tech.

Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles

The company turns footage from robots into structured, searchable datasets with a deep learning model.

Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again

The deal would effectively double the company’s $5.6 billion valuation in just four months.

Melania Trump wants a robot to homeschool your child

The First Lady sees AI and robotics playing a prominent role in the future of American education.