M&A Targets On the Assembly Line: 14 Industrial Robotics Companies That Corporates May Grab
The next M&A target in industrial robotics could be in grippers, e-commerce picking, floor cleaning, or cobots in manufacturing.
The next M&A target in industrial robotics could be in grippers, e-commerce picking, floor cleaning, or cobots in manufacturing.
A new innovation from MIT helps robots understand and respond to voice commands – putting us one step closer to an Alexa with arms.
Robotic exoskeletons could help people with cerebral palsy maintain the ability to walk — and offer a replacement for costly and invasive orthopedic procedures.
Robotic Process Automation, or RPA, is the basic tech for automating white collar business tasks. Startups in this sector seek to automate processes from scheduling to insurance claims, as AI is making its mark on the industry.
Efficiency is vital in the low-margin grocery business, and startups are offering grocers new tools to reduce waste, optimize pricing and merchandising, automate the checkout process, and more.
Two Chinese companies topped the list of largest deals to drone startups, with startups in the US and Canada rounding out the top 10.
Notable early-stage drone startups include companies focused on anti-collision software and pay-as-you-fly drone insurance.
While the US accounts for nearly two-thirds of all drone investment activity, there are at least 11 other countries making bets in the space.
Chinese investors have been participating in deals to early-stage startups targeting robotics, AI chips, and sharing platforms.
We ranked the top VCs, corporate VCs, and super angel investors in drones startups. Top investors included Lux Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Felicis Ventures.
This report will analyze AI, robotics, and the fear of job displacement from automation.