Yann LeCun’s newly launched venture AMI Labs has revealed that it will develop “world models” to create intelligent systems that understand the real world. The startup, headquartered in Paris with additional offices in Montreal, New York, and Singapore, is led by executive chairman LeCun and CEO Alex LeBrun, a former health‑AI founder. AMI Labs aims to apply its technology to high‑stakes fields such as healthcare, industrial automation, robotics, and wearable devices, emphasizing reliability, controllability, and safety. The company plans to license its models to industry partners while contributing to open research. Read more →

Venture capitalists are pouring record funding into robotics startups, with investors committing $6 billion in the first seven months of 2025. The surge follows key catalysts such as Amazon’s 2013 acquisition of Kiva Systems, declining hardware costs, and advances in AI. Partners at firms like Eclipse Ventures, Bee Partners, and Cybernetix Ventures highlight how a decade of trial and error has clarified market demand across manufacturing, warehousing, construction, healthcare, and elder‑care. While consumer‑focused robots remain a challenge, investors see strong growth potential in industrial and vertical‑specific applications. Read more →

Venture capitalists are pouring record funding into robotics startups, with investors committing $6 billion in the first seven months of 2025. The surge follows key catalysts such as Amazon’s 2013 acquisition of Kiva Systems, declining hardware costs, and advances in AI. Partners at firms like Eclipse Ventures, Bee Partners, and Cybernetix Ventures highlight how a decade of trial and error has clarified market demand across manufacturing, warehousing, construction, healthcare, and elder‑care. While consumer‑focused robots remain a challenge, investors see strong growth potential in industrial and vertical‑specific applications. Read more →

Venture capitalists are pouring record funding into robotics startups, with investors committing $6 billion in the first seven months of 2025. The surge follows key catalysts such as Amazon’s 2013 acquisition of Kiva Systems, declining hardware costs, and advances in AI. Partners at firms like Eclipse Ventures, Bee Partners, and Cybernetix Ventures highlight how a decade of trial and error has clarified market demand across manufacturing, warehousing, construction, healthcare, and elder‑care. While consumer‑focused robots remain a challenge, investors see strong growth potential in industrial and vertical‑specific applications. Read more →

Venture capitalists are pouring record funding into robotics startups, with investors committing $6 billion in the first seven months of 2025. The surge follows key catalysts such as Amazon’s 2013 acquisition of Kiva Systems, declining hardware costs, and advances in AI. Partners at firms like Eclipse Ventures, Bee Partners, and Cybernetix Ventures highlight how a decade of trial and error has clarified market demand across manufacturing, warehousing, construction, healthcare, and elder‑care. While consumer‑focused robots remain a challenge, investors see strong growth potential in industrial and vertical‑specific applications. Read more →

Venture capitalists are pouring record funding into robotics startups, with investors committing $6 billion in the first seven months of 2025. The surge follows key catalysts such as Amazon’s 2013 acquisition of Kiva Systems, declining hardware costs, and advances in AI. Partners at firms like Eclipse Ventures, Bee Partners, and Cybernetix Ventures highlight how a decade of trial and error has clarified market demand across manufacturing, warehousing, construction, healthcare, and elder‑care. While consumer‑focused robots remain a challenge, investors see strong growth potential in industrial and vertical‑specific applications. Read more →