nauto Nauto Absorbs Defunct AI Safety Startup Newton Technologies Nauto brings on the team from the now-shuttered Newton Technologies to boost its driver safety and behavior analytics efforts.
softbank SoftBank Leads $940M Investment in Autonomous Delivery Startup Nuro Nuro secures nearly $1 billion from the SoftBank Vision Fund to expand its driverless delivery bots and scale its local commerce operations.
gwyneth paltrow Celebrity Founders Face VC Skepticism Despite Star Power, Say Summit Speakers Gwyneth Paltrow reveals at the Upfront Summit that her fame brought initial meetings but also extra rejections while raising venture capital for Goop. Meanwhile, major funding rounds for Clover Health and Clutter highlight a busy week in startup finance.
unity Unity Terminates Improbable's Game Engine License in Cloud Gaming Dispute Unity terminates Improbable's game engine license over terms of service violations, sparking a major gaming industry dispute.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Masters Parkour in New Agility Showcase Boston Dynamics releases a new video showing its Atlas robot successfully navigating a parkour course with impressive balance and precision. The battery-powered machine uses computer vision and enhanced processing to hop over obstacles effortlessly.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Tackles Parkour Obstacles in New Video Boston Dynamics releases footage of its humanoid Atlas robot successfully navigating a parkour course. The two-legged machine hops over a log and leaps up a series of blocks.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics SpotMini Robot Goes Viral After Opening Doors in New Video A new video from Boston Dynamics shows its SpotMini robot successfully opening a door, sparking both amazement and dystopian fears online. The clip quickly becomes the top trending video on YouTube.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics SpotMini Robot Learns to Open Doors Boston Dynamics reveals that its SpotMini robot dog successfully opens doors using an extendable arm. The compact bot continues to learn new household tasks ahead of future commercial deployment.