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Sunday Hits $1.15B Valuation as Memo Household Robot Moves Toward Real Homes
Sunday has raised $165 million at a $1.15 billion valuation to move its Memo household robot from demonstrations into a late-2026 beta in real homes.
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Sunday has raised $165 million at a $1.15 billion valuation to move its Memo household robot from demonstrations into a late-2026 beta in real homes.
Mecka AI is nearing a Sequoia-led funding round at roughly a $500 million valuation, as demand for real-world data to train humanoid robots grows.
Maven Robotics emerged from stealth after raising $100 million to scale industrial robots, including a planned build of 250 third-generation machines.
U.S. restrictions target foreign drones and advanced robots, but China’s manufacturing scale could push robotics competition into more regional markets.
Chinese automakers are investing in humanoid robots as they explore new AI-driven businesses beyond traditional vehicle manufacturing.
Hugging Face launches Microduck, a $399 open-source robot designed for reinforcement learning, robotics research, and physical AI development.
Physical AI startups are building better robot brains as companies tackle challenges in training data, simulation, and real-world deployment.
Robotics startup Generalist has reached a $3 billion valuation after raising nearly $200 million in new funding led by 8VC, sources say.
Northrop’s Mission Robotic Vehicle is heading to geosynchronous orbit to install propulsion pods and expand commercial satellite servicing capabilities.
Robotics startup Enigma has raised $71 million in seed funding to develop AI-powered robots with intuitive human interfaces through large-scale real-world interaction experiments.
Robotics startup Gritt has emerged from stealth with $32 million in funding to deploy AI-powered robots that accelerate solar plant construction and automate labour-intensive infrastructure…
Agility Robotics has opened a new training facility in Fremont, California, to accelerate deployments of its Digit humanoid robot as competition in AI-powered robotics intensifies.
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