Reflections on industry events, news and updates
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A detailed narrative for those who couldn't attend. Written by Bogdan Cristei, PLAUD and Manus AI | September 25, 2025 Executive Summary Actuate 2025, hosted by Foxglove on September 23-24, 2025, marked a pivotal moment in the physical AI revolution. The conference brought together over 500 attendees from leading
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Figure 1: Data center energy consumption surges amid the AI boom, with dramatic increases projected through 2030 Executive Summary: As we enter the latter half of 2025, the deep tech landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation defined by two powerful, intersecting currents: the undeniable rise of physical AI and a
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Thoughts from the August 8th Panel on Robotics and AI in Manufacturing and referenced sources. Introduction The convergence of artificial intelligence and robotics is fundamentally reshaping the manufacturing landscape, creating unprecedented opportunities while simultaneously challenging long-held assumptions about production, labor, and economic competitiveness. As we stand at the intersection of
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The year 2025 has been declared "the year of agents," and nowhere was this more evident than at the Berkeley Agentic AI Summit held on August 2nd at UC Berkeley. With over 2,000 in-person attendees and 10,000 online participants, this landmark event brought together visionary leaders
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A comprehensive analysis of current market conditions, equity dynamics, and funding trends for founders and entrepreneurs Executive Summary The startup funding landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation since the end of the zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) era in 2021. What was once a predictable 18-month funding cycle has evolved
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Executive Summary: As we enter the second half of 2025, the artificial intelligence and robotics landscape is experiencing unprecedented convergence. From China's world-first subway delivery robots to North Carolina State's breakthrough in autonomous materials discovery, the boundaries between digital intelligence and physical capability are dissolving at
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How the convergence of artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, and sensing is creating the most significant investment opportunity since the smartphone revolution We are at the dawn of a new industrial era where AI escapes the confines of screens and enters the physical world. The convergence of artificial intelligence, robotics, automation,
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Executive Summary The venture capital landscape in Q1 2025 presents a complex narrative of market maturation, selective capital deployment, and emerging structural shifts that demand strategic attention. This inaugural issue of Venture Pulse synthesizes critical data from Carta's comprehensive reports on pre-seed funding and VC fund performance, alongside
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Issue #1 The latest developments in artificial intelligence and robotics are accelerating at an unprecedented pace, with groundbreaking innovations emerging from research labs and startups that promise to fundamentally transform how we interact with intelligent machines. Introduction: The Convergence of Intelligence and Physicality The past few weeks have witnessed a
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A comprehensive analysis of the $13.7 billion opportunity reshaping warehouse operations through emerging technologies and market disruption Executive Summary The warehouse automation industry stands at a critical inflection point where traditional material handling equipment (MHE) approaches are reaching their operational and economic limits. While conventional automation systems have addressed
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The robotics industry is experiencing a transformational moment that rivals the early days of the internet or the mobile revolution. After decades of promise, robotics has finally reached a tipping point where advanced artificial intelligence, breakthrough hardware, and compelling business models are converging to create one of the most significant
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Executive Summary The warehouse automation industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving sectors in modern logistics and supply chain management. As we advance through 2025, the convergence of artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced material handling systems is fundamentally transforming how goods are stored, retrieved, and