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Tutor Intelligence raises $34 million to scale its AI-powered fleet of warehouse robot workers

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Tutor Intelligence, an AI-powered fleet of warehouse robot workers, has announced the close of its $34 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures, bringing the company’s total capital raised to $42 million.

With the new capital, the company will accelerate the commercialization of its state-of-the-art robots, scale its consumer packaged goods fleet, and advance its central robot intelligence platform and research infrastructure to power a suite of new robot form factors and capabilities.

In addition to Union Square Ventures, known for its investments in Twitter, Coinbase, Etsy, and MongoDB; Fundomo, backers of Standard Nuclear, Mercor, Etched, and Atomic Semi, also participated in the round, along with follow-on investment from Neo, which led Tutor’s seed round and has invested in Cursor and Kalshi. [Read more…] about Tutor Intelligence raises $34 million to scale its AI-powered fleet of warehouse robot workers

Smart Manufacturing Technologies: How Innovation is Redefining Production Efficiency

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By 2025, the vocabulary of the plant floor has changed. “Downtime” is being replaced by “predictive interventions,” “batch records” by “digital thread,” and “gut feel” by “data-driven decision.”

What sits behind the new language is a maturing wave of smart manufacturing technologies that are quietly lifting output, squeezing costs, and protecting margins in a stubbornly volatile market.

This article is written for manufacturing leaders, operations managers, and industrial engineers who need a straight-talking tour of where the biggest efficiency gains from technology solutions for manufacturing are actually coming from and how to capture them without derailing ongoing production. [Read more…] about Smart Manufacturing Technologies: How Innovation is Redefining Production Efficiency

‘Engineering art’: Supercar sells for world record $20.6 million

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Gordon Murray Special Vehicles has announced that the S1 LM supercar (Chassis #1) sold for $20,630,000 (almost £16 million) at auction in Las Vegas on 21 November.

The British driver-centric supercar brand confirmed that the record-breaking sale of the final chassis from its ultra-exclusive five-car production run set a new benchmark as the most expensive new car ever sold at auction (excluding charitable sales).

The dramatic helicopter arrival of the S1 LM set the tone for an unforgettable evening at the amfAR charity’s Gala Dinner, which took place in partnership with the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix. [Read more…] about ‘Engineering art’: Supercar sells for world record $20.6 million

SoftBank and Yaskawa partner to advance ‘Physical AI’ robots for office environments

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SoftBank and Yaskawa Electric have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop “Physical AI” and deploy what the companies describe as a new class of robots that combine advanced decision-making with flexible, multi-purpose physical capabilities.

The collaboration brings together SoftBank’s AI-RAN initiative and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) platform with Yaskawa Electric’s robotics and motion-control technologies.

According to the press release, the companies aim to accelerate the “social implementation” of Physical AI as Japan faces labour shortages, demographic pressures, and increasingly complex business operations. [Read more…] about SoftBank and Yaskawa partner to advance ‘Physical AI’ robots for office environments

Crucianelli selects Siemens Xcelerator to drive innovation in agricultural machinery

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Crucianelli Group, an Argentine agricultural machinery manufacturer, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to drive innovation and digital transformation of its business, from product ideation and development to production and to its extended dealer network.

“Just as sustainability and social-economic stability is fundamental to our farmers, we believe that technology and the adoption of technology is key to our future – and we have a strategic plan to be among the top five seeder companies worldwide by 2030,” said Gustavo Crucianelli, CEO, Crucianelli Group.

“The success of our digitalization work with Siemens is crucial to that goal and this includes Siemens’ partners, X-Plan and Descar Argentina. Everyone on the team knows that we want to continue to be a family business yet one that is professional on our own terms. [Read more…] about Crucianelli selects Siemens Xcelerator to drive innovation in agricultural machinery

Getting a grip on efficiency: Choosing the ideal manipulator

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By Ulrich Schäfer, project engineer, ZASCHE handling

Industrial manipulators are essential tools for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy or complex components.

They improve safety, reduce operator strain, and support higher productivity across companies of all sizes – from small manufacturers to major players in sectors such as automotive, printing, and heavy industry. But with several different designs available, how do you know which manipulator is the right fit for your task?

Here we review the key considerations for specifying a manipulator, with a side-by-side comparison of articulated and parallelogram systems – the two designs most commonly found in industry today. [Read more…] about Getting a grip on efficiency: Choosing the ideal manipulator

Schaeffler partners with Singapore’s NTU to position itself as a key component supplier to humanoid robot makers

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Schaeffler has partnered with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to open a new robotics and artificial intelligence laboratory, deepening its R&D presence in Asia and sharpening its focus on the fast-moving humanoid robotics market.

The new 900 sq m facility is part of the Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research (SHARE) programme, the company’s global network of university-based R&D centres.

The partnership will support work in humanoid robotics, collaborative robotics, and automated mobile platforms, combining NTU’s research capability with Schaeffler’s industrial and motion-technology expertise. [Read more…] about Schaeffler partners with Singapore’s NTU to position itself as a key component supplier to humanoid robot makers

Hyundai releases new video for next-generation autonomous vehicle platform

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Hyundai Motor Group has released a short promotional video for what appears to be the next generation of its MobED mobility platform. (See video below.)

The 19-second clip, titled “Robotics LAB MobED Teaser | Hyundai Motor Group”, offers only a brief look at a digital interface and provides no specifications or product details.

The company has not yet published an accompanying announcement or updated technical description, and the teaser does not include narration, just music. [Read more…] about Hyundai releases new video for next-generation autonomous vehicle platform

Moon Hash launches tidal energy-powered crypto mining platform for beginners

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With Bitcoin’s recent resurgence, green computing power is emerging as a new opportunity: Moon Hash leads a new trend in tidal energy mining.

As Bitcoin’s strong rebound and market sentiment rekindle, European and American investors are once again actively exploring new avenues. However, many newcomers still face a common blind spot: knowing the opportunity is there, they don’t know how to participate in a safer and lower-cost way.

Against this backdrop, Moon Hash, combining tidal energy and efficient computing power allocation technology, is becoming the easiest entry point for beginners and light investors to take their “first step”. [Read more…] about Moon Hash launches tidal energy-powered crypto mining platform for beginners

Interview with CEO of Ebots: ‘Combining human-like dexterity with machine-level precision’

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The reshoring of manufacturing in the United States has intensified over the past few years, driven by supply chain shocks, geopolitical tensions and the growing economic pressure on companies to bring production closer to home.

Yet one challenge continues to frustrate even the best-intentioned reshoring plans: precision manufacturing still relies heavily on skilled manual labour, and the talent pipeline is shrinking faster than new facilities can hire.

Into this environment steps Zheng Xu, co-founder and CEO of Ebots, a newly launched robotics and AI company aiming to bridge that gap. [Read more…] about Interview with CEO of Ebots: ‘Combining human-like dexterity with machine-level precision’