Nexterity Builds a Robot to Automate One of Construction’s Hardest Jobs
Construction robotics does not always require a humanoid. Sometimes the most useful robot is one designed to perform a single difficult task exceptionally well. Nexterity is developing a compact robot designed to loosen and tighten the bolts used to connect industrial pipes. (TechCrunch) A dangerous repetitive task Bolted pipe joints are common across infrastructure industries. […]
Wonderful Raises $550 Million as AI Agents Become the New Enterprise Software Layer
AI startup Wonderful has raised $550 million in Series C funding, giving the Israeli-Dutch company a valuation of $5 billion, more than double the $2 billion valuation it reached roughly six months earlier. (TechCrunch) The company began by developing AI agents for customer service, particularly in non-English-speaking markets. It has since expanded into a broader […]