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Tesla is laying off 9% of its 46,000-person workforce

Nickie Louise Posted On June 12, 2018

Tesla is laying off approximately 9 percent of its 46,000-person workforce. The cuts will focus on salaried positions. The company told its employees Tuesday that it will cut about 9 percent of its workforce, trimming mostly salaried positions, leaving hourly factory jobs […]

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Forget Boston Dynamics’ Mini Spot robot: These Japanese riding robots can cycle, balance, steer, and even correct themselves

Nickie Louise Posted On May 29, 2018

We’re doomed! The robots can cycle now. We’ve written so many articles about Boston Dynamics’s Spot Mini, the futuristic robot that learned how to open doors for his “friends.” However, there were other cool robots developed before Spot Mini was even […]

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Silicon Valley startup Arevo raises $12.5 million to transform 3D printing into a tool for mass manufacturing

Nickie Louise Posted On May 17, 2018

Arevo is a Silicon Valley startup with a patent pending technologically advanced breakthrough that makes it possible to 3D print out objects which are reinforced with carbon fiber as well as carbon nanotubes. The new technology is a game changer […]

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Nonprofit robotics startup MassRobotics expands partnerships, announces additional $0.55 million commitments from annual partners

Nickie Louise Posted On May 16, 2018

We covered MassRobotics, a nonprofit startup, back in February. MassRobotics is an independent, nonprofit organization with a mission to create and grow the next generation of robotics and smart connected device companies in Massachusetts. It provides entrepreneurs and innovators the facilities and […]

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Infinite Cooling, a startup with new technology enabling water-sustainable thermoelectric power, wins 2018 MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition

Nickie Louise Posted On May 15, 2018

There’s a renewed interest in entrepreneurship among college students, especially at Ivy League schools. According to Bill Aulet, the author of “Disciplined Entrepreneurship,” the reason why MIT students, for example, are so successful at creating new companies is because of […]

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Boston Dynamics’ Robot is back, now navigate entire offices by itself and even climb stairs

Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2018

In February, we wrote about the newest futuristic robot from BostonDynamics called SpotMini. Back then, the robot was learning how to open doors for his “friends.” SpotMini is back, now it can navigate entire offices by itself. It can even […]

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The Chinese Government is adding Artificial Intelligence into the high school curriculum, unveils mandated high school AI textbook

Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2018

Over the past two months, stories and news of China dominating artificial intelligence (AI) world had dominated the headlines. In summer of 2017, China unveiled a plan to become the world’s leader in artificial intelligence, challenging the United States of […]

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Unicorn startup Ubtech Robotics raises $820 million Series C financing, the largest artificial intelligence funding in history

Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2018

UBTECH Robotics announced Friday that it has completed $820 million Series C investment, the single largest funding round ever for an artificial intelligence company. The latest funding now put the value of the company at $5 Billion, making UBTECH the world’s […]

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EU to spend 1.5 billion Euros to boost investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and compete with United States and China

Nickie Louise Posted On April 25, 2018

Europe wants to be at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI). With many recent breakthroughs in AI coming out of European labs, now the European Commission want to increase its investment to €1.5 billion for the period 2018-2020 under the Horizon […]

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The rise of Chinese robotics startup companies

Nickie Louise Posted On April 10, 2018

Historically, the industrial robotics space has traditionally been dominated by Japanese and European vendors, while the commercial robotics has been the stronghold of robot startups from the United States and Europe. However, recent developments suggest that the robotic industry is […]

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Neurosurgeons successfully used robotic technology derived from International Space Station to perform brain tumor surgery

Nickie Louise Posted On April 5, 2018

On February 22, 2018, NASA showcased Synaptive’s Robotics Modus V digital robotic surgical microscope, in a documentary titled: “Benefits for Humanity: From Space to Surgery.” The documentary explores the space robotics origins of Synaptive Medical’s robotic digital microscopes, Modus V […]

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The future of Space: NASA’s is investing in latest technologies, like Shapeshifters and Biobots to help with future space exploration missions

Nickie Louise Posted On April 4, 2018

NASA is once again leading the way in space technology.The agency announced that it’s investing in technology concepts that include meteoroid impact detection, space telescope swarms, and small orbital debris mapping technologies that may one day be used for future […]

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Caught On Video: How a Tesla Auto-Pilot almost killed its occupants

Nickie Louise Posted On April 2, 2018

It was a rocky week for Tesla and its founder, Elon Musk. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Tesla continue to investigate the fatal accident involving a Model X Autopilot in Mountain View last month. According to a […]

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DTN acquires agritech sensor startup Spensa Technologies to provide a more comprehensive solution to its customers

Nickie Louise Posted On April 2, 2018

After weeks of speculations, DTN finally put the rumors to rest with the news of its acquisition of Spensa Technologies. In a company release, the Minneapolis-based DTN announced that it has agreed to acquire Spensa, a Purdue University spinout that operates from West […]

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Japanese government to boost space startups with nearly $1 billion funding pool

Nickie Louise Posted On March 20, 2018

Japanese government is earmarking about ($940 million) to speed and accelerate space startups toward the final frontier. The government is also creating a human resource hub and weighing a legal path for commercial development on the moon. The government will offer the […]

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Top tech startup news of the week (startup weekend roundup)

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2018

Happy Sunday! Here is a weekend roundup of top startup news for the past week. Please subscribe to the TechStartups Newsletter using the form at the right corner of this page, if you want this weekly update in your inbox […]

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Enterprise Robotic process automation startup UiPath raises $153 million to accelerate its product roadmap

Nickie Louise Posted On March 6, 2018

Enterprise Robotic Process Automation (RPA) startup, UiPath, today announced it has raised $153 million in Series B funding following a year of record growth. The round is led by Previous investor Accel Partners, with participation from new investors CapitalG and Kleiner […]

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