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De-romanticising the robot: A reality check in the age of billion-dollar humanoid dreams
The robotics industry finds itself at a fascinating crossroads. While Figure AI recently secured more than $1 billion at a staggering $39 billion valuation—a 15x increase from its previous funding round—and other humanoid robotics companies chase similarly astronomical valuations, some industry practitioners advocate for a more grounded approach to automation. Gokul NA and Nikhil Ramaswamy, the founders of CynLr, a Bengaluru-based robotics company that has deliberately chos

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4 days ago4 min read


Two young investors launch new VC fund for deep tech startups
Vishesh Rajaram used to be a principal investor at VC firm Ventureast, working with its sixth fund of US$100 million. He quit the role...

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Aug 14, 20192 min read
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