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In their latest conversation on the state of AI, Ben and Marc explore: 1. the potential for emerging chip startups 2. the incorporation of AI in robotics 3. what America needs to do NOW to regain its position as world's leading manufacturer. 🌎

Ben and Marc get it. The era of robotics & physical automation is just getting started, and markets are still viewing the world through outdated lenses. Many overlooked the potential of AI and its broader ecosystem, and now it's the focus everywhere. The next frontier? Robotics. Despite being mission-critical for many of society's most important foundations and development, robot deployment and adoption as a percentage of GDP remains low. This leaves ample room for growth within and beyond its current scope. Broadly speaking, valuations and expectations have not yet caught up to this paradigm shift, as we are still early in this new cycle and recovering from a challenging trailing 12 months macroenvironment for pure-play robotics. Underpinning this opportunity is rapid advancements in actuation, computer vision, energy, connectivity, materials, and, of course, AI-driven training and inference. Interested in learning more about the state of Robotics? This week (Thursday), our strategic advisor Dr. Henrik Christensen, who is also the lead author of the recently published 2024 National Robotics Roadmap, will be discussing his latest work. Link in comments. #roboglobal #robotics #artificialintelligence

RoboGeorgia is putting on "AUTOMATING the ATL" tomorrow! It's going to be a great event, like usual. I'll be on the "What Do Robotics Startups Need to Succeed" panel. Get more details below. See you there 🤖https://lnkd.in/eNp4CQ6a

Interesting new startup transforming material handling: While material flow is key in warehouses, methods haven't changed much in 50 years. Even with efficiency and robotics improvements, relying on people and forklifts needs an overhaul, especially with increasing pressures on manufacturing and supply chains. Let's see how this plays out...

🤖 Unlocking the Future of Service Robotics 🤖 Our dearest colleague Marc Alexander Kühn has written an insightful article titled, "The Rise of Vertical Robots - A Thesis on the Service Robotics Market." Leveraging his research background at Oxford Robotics Institute, Marc dives deep into the latest trends and technological advancements that are driving the service robotics market forward and shares his personal view on the matter. 🔍Here's a sneak peak: 🔹Early-stage founders can now capitalize on a perfect storm of macroeconomic trends and technological enablers. 🔹Vertical solutions are thriving in sectors like logistics, healthcare, and hospitality. 🔹A world where 80%-95% of hardware and software components are commoditized is on the horizon. 👀Wondering what’s next? Marc also explores 5 potential future scenarios for the development of robotics. Check out the full blog post and share your thoughts in comments: https://lnkd.in/etmD38SM Special thanks to Nikolai Göbel and Benjamin Erhart and to all the founders and investors who contributed to this article. #ExpertsUVCPartners #ServiceRobotics #TechInnovation #RoboticsFuture #Startups #Technology

Have you been eyeing the AI & Smart Automation Conference coming up in Atlanta? Discover how AI is reshaping manufacturing, production, and logistics at the AI & Smart Automation Conference in this short video with A3's Jana Martin as she talks with John Avery and Ward Broom.

ICYMI 👇🏼 Tune in to this week's episode of #Austinpreneur feat. Oluseun "Olu" Taiwo, CEO & Founder of Solideon, to explore how frontier technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing can be infused in supply chains of tomorrow. 🔥 Subscribe today and double click on the stories that made Austin a global startup hub! 🎙️ https://hubs.ly/Q02PShTy0

We are thrilled to report that Control One | AI Startup , a cutting-edge AI-first robotics startup, has secured $350K in pre-seed funding! The investment comes from a diverse group of investors, including Kunal Shah (Founder of CRED), Chaitanya Ramalingegowda (Co-Founder of Wakefit), Amit Singh (ex-MD of Avendus Capital), and top supply chain executives from tech giants like Tesla, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Mercedes-Benz AG, and GE. This funding will propel Control One.AI 's mission to revolutionize supply chains with AI technology tailored explicitly for slow-moving equipment. "We're thrilled to announce this investment, which will help the company to create a fully functional prototype and conduct successful pilot validations," said Pranav S, founder and CEO of Control One AI. "Our goal is to empower blue-collar workers worldwide with greater productivity, safety, and satisfaction." With the supply chain labour market in the US alone valued at $531 billion, Control One AI is poised to tackle global challenges head-on. Stay tuned for more updates as we unveil the future of AI in action! Read More: https://lnkd.in/gnHmyczh #AI #Robotics #SupplyChainInnovation #Funding #ControlOneAI

This TechCrunch piece is on humanoids, but two takeaways that are true more broadly: "Pilots are absolutely worth tracking and do signal important milestones for startups, but at the end of the day, deployment numbers are the real thing to track." "...it’s also why much of the messaging has shifted to ROI." These are clearly interrelated. Any company of size has an innovation budget to deploy on pilots or exploration. Pilots are relatively easy to secure, but they merely serve to validate the tech. The rollouts, by contrast, are 110% dependent on ROI. Note to warehouse operators considering automation - work from the ROI backward, not the tech forward. You'll save yourself wasted cycles on pilots that have no chance of actually impacting your operations. Contact us at Plus One and we'll help you sort this out. Thanks, Brian. I always enjoy our conversations.

𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 2024! Despite a decline in recent years, investment in robotic startups is bouncing back, with over $4.2 billion in funding raised this year, signalling a resurgence in investment, according to Crunchbase. Notable recipients included 2 exciting players in factory automation: Bright Machines and Collaborative Robotics. ✨ Bright Machines is an AI-focused manufacturing startup from San Francisco. Recently, they secured $126 million in Series C funding, backed by tech giants like Nvidia and Microsoft, bringing their total funding to over $400 million. Bright Machines is revolutionizing electronics manufacturing with a full-stack solution that offers centralized data visibility, traceability, performance benchmarking, and flexibility in automation. 🤖 Collaborative Robotics, which recently raised $100 million in Series B funding, plans to use the latest funding to increase hiring, accelerate its robotic pipeline, and bring its AI-enabled collaborative robots (cobots) into commercial deployment. Founded in 2022, their cobots are designed to work alongside humans, alleviating workforce pressures and enhancing safety and efficiency in industrial applications. By leveraging AI, these robots have greater environmental awareness and improve human-robot interactions. 💡 I’m very excited to see what these two great companies have to offer, and I am eager to see what the rest of Q3 and Q4 hold for the startup robotics space this year! #Cobots #Automation #Robotics #Investment #FactoryAutomation #CollaborativeRobots