AI & RoboticsNews

Kodiak Robotics to expand autonomous trucking with $125M

November 10, 2021
Kodiak Robotics, a startup developing self-driving truck technologies, today announced that it raised $125 million in an oversubscribed series B round for a total of $165 million to date. The tranche — which includes investments from SIP Global Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, CRV, Muirwoods Ventures, Harpoon Ventures, StepStone Group, Gopher Asset Management, Walleye…
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Standard AI acquires ThirdEye and teams up to bolster autonomous checkout tech

November 10, 2021
San Francisco-headquartered Standard AI, a startup providing autonomous checkout technology for the retail industry, today announced it has completed the acquisition and hiring of the London-based computer vision startup ThirdEye Labs. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2017, Standard enables retailers to set up a cashier-free checkout experience. The company has developed a…
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All Wear OS watches can now use Samsung’s internet browser from the Galaxy Watch 4

November 10, 2021
Google’s Wear OS is in a frustrating state of limbo right now, but Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 is a source of growth for the platform in more ways than one. Earlier this year, Samsung brought an internet browser app to its smartwatch, and now that browser seems to be available on more Wear OS devices. Spotted by some Reddit users, Samsung’s internet browser for Wear OS appears to have opened…
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Photos of People Saying Goodbye to Their Dogs

November 10, 2021
Lauren Smith-Kennedy is a Maine-based photographer who offers free end-of-life photo shoots for pet owners. Her photos show the tender moments families share with their beloved animal companions as they say goodbye for the final time. The 28-year-old photographer, who works as a director at a wildlife rehabilitation center, experienced her own loss when her cat Tilly passed away in a freak…
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