Category: Social Robotics
Revolutionizing Robotics: How Figure Is Leading the Charge with a $2.6B Valuation and AI Innovations
In the rapidly evolving world of robotics, one company is making waves with its groundbreaking approach and significant financial backing. Figure, a Bay Area-based robotics firm, recently announced a staggering $675 million Series B funding round, catapulting its valuation to an impressive $2.6 billion. This monumental investment underscores the immense potential and growing interest in…
Cynthia Breazeal: Pioneering Social Robotics and Redefining Human-Robot Interaction
Cynthia Breazeal is a renowned roboticist and an Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is well known for her pioneering work in the field of social robotics, which involves designing robots that can interact with people in a socially intelligent way. Breazeal is the founder and…