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Persona AI raises $27M to develop humanoid robots for shipyards

Robotics Business Review

Concept renders showing different jobs for Persona AI’s humanoids. | Source: Persona AI Persona AI Inc., a humanoid robot and embodied artificial intelligence developer, this week said it has closed an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, raising $27 million. The Houston-based company plans to use the investment to accelerate development and deployment of its platform, which is engineered for tasks in shipbuilding and manufacturing.

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Superwood: A potentially revolutionary material that could replace steel

Robotics Automation News

A new and exotic material known as Superwood, developed by materials science startup InventWood, is set to redefine the possibilities of wood in construction, manufacturing, and beyond.

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RealMan displays embodied robotics at Automate 2025

Robotics Business Review

RealMan Robotics offers a variety of mobile manipulators. Source: RealMan DETROIT — RealMan Intelligent Technology Co. this week showed off at Automate 2025 its latest lineup of lightweight robotic arms, dual-arm platforms, and self-developed joint modules tailored for industrial automation, precision manufacturing, and human-robot collaboration.

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Levels of intelligence: Navigating the future of AI, from robotic arms to autonomous cars

Robotics Automation News

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic fantasy; it’s rapidly becoming an integral part of our daily lives, from the smartphones in our pockets to the complex systems powering industries. As AI capabilities expand and grow more sophisticated, so does the need to understand and categorize these evolving forms of intelligence.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Memorial brings Wisconsin fabricators, communities together

The Fabricator

COST of Wisconsin taps into its expertise to create a public memorial for those who lost their lives at a Waukesha, Wis., parade in 2021.

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Materials science startup InventWood raises $15 million for its ‘stronger than steel’ Superwood

Robotics Automation News

InventWood, creator of what the startup describes as a revolutionary material Superwood, has secured $15 million in the first close of its Series A funding round. This investment marks a significant milestone as the company prepares to begin shipments from its first commercial manufacturing facility in Frederick, Maryland, in the third quarter of 2025.

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Golf4MFG 2025

The Fabricator

Join Us for SparkForces Premier Fundraiser GOLF4MFG! SparkForce, The FMA Foundation, invites you to GOLF4MFG, our premier fundraising event, on Monday, August 25, at the Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois. This championship course, masterfully designed by Arthur Hills and.

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MassVentures to award $4.5 million in grant funding to 26 ‘deep tech’ startups

Robotics Automation News

START Grants help Massachusetts-based Companies Convert Federally Funded Research into new Businesses and Jobs. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development and MassVentures has announced that 26 companies will receive $4.5 million in grant funding through MassVentures SBIR Targeted Technologies (START) Grant Program.

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‘A Robot’s Dream’ analyzed at the Venice Biennale Architecture

Robotics Automation News

This years Venice Biennale Architecture seems somewhat captivated by robots, with several installations featuring humanoids and robotic arms at the centre of both the creation process and the final work itself, as shown at the exhibition.

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The Manufacturing Edge: Five Strategies to Outpace the Competition

The world of manufacturing is evolving—and so must the factories that drive it. This eBook reveals five transformative strategies that can help manufacturers gain a lasting competitive edge. Through insights from aerospace leaders, energy innovators, and the factories of tomorrow, we show how manufacturers are moving beyond traditional approaches. From building smarter, adaptable systems to embracing iterative design and fostering resilient cultures, these strategies are shaping the future of pr