Built Robotics Raises $33M for Autonomous Robots, Squint Secures $40M for AI Manufacturing

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Conexiom has appointed Darren Bonnstetter as its new CEO, aiming to boost AI innovation for manufacturers and distributors. Meanwhile, MetAI Technology Co., Ltd is integrating NVIDIA USD Search into its MetGen platform to enhance digital twin creation for smart warehouses, transforming 2D CAD files into 3D environments. In another development, Gremlin has launched Reliability Intelligence, an AI-driven platform aimed at improving system performance by analyzing and addressing reliability issues in complex systems.

In the logistics sector, Expeditors has partnered with CloudMoyo to implement Icertis Contract Intelligence to enhance its global operations using AI technologies. On the funding front, Seattle-based startup Loopr has raised $5.4 million to develop AI software aimed at improving quality control in manufacturing, while Built Robotics has secured $33 million to enhance its fleet of autonomous construction robots. These stories highlight the ongoing advancements and investments in AI technologies across various industrial sectors.

MetAI Integrates NVIDIA USD Search for Digital Twins

MetAI Technology Co., Ltd is integrating NVIDIA USD Search into its MetGen platform to enhance digital twin creation for smart warehouses, transforming 2D CAD files into 3D environments. Read more

Gremlin Introduces AI-Driven Reliability Intelligence

Gremlin has launched a new AI-driven solution called Reliability Intelligence, aimed at improving system performance by analyzing and addressing reliability issues in complex systems. Read more

Expeditors Partners with CloudMoyo for Icertis Contract Intelligence

Expeditors, a logistics company, has partnered with CloudMoyo to implement Icertis Contract Intelligence to enhance its global operations, aiming to improve efficiency and collaboration through AI technologies. Read more

Loopr Secures $5.4M for AI in Manufacturing Quality Control

Seattle-based startup Loopr has secured $5.4 million in funding to advance its AI software designed to enhance quality control in the manufacturing industry. Read more

Built Robotics Secures $33 Million for Autonomous Robots

Built Robotics, based in Fremont, CA, has raised USD 33 million to enhance its fleet of autonomous construction robots. The funding will be used to expand into new construction areas and develop tools for future equipment operators. Read more

NVIDIA Collaborates to Enhance Physical AI

NVIDIA teams up with partners like Accenture, Avathon, and Milestone Systems to advance AI technologies for smart cities and industrial safety, with updates announced at SIGGRAPH. Read more

Glodon Releases AI White Paper for Construction

On August 11, 2025, Glodon Company Limited released a white paper detailing AI initiatives to boost AI adoption in the construction industry, focusing on cost-saving and integration of domain knowledge with AI. Read more

Telit Cinterion Integrates NVIDIA TAO 6.0 for AI Visual Inspection

Telit Cinterion has integrated NVIDIA TAO 6.0 into its deviceWISE® AI Visual Inspection platform, enhancing industrial IoT automation. This integration aims to improve quality control by enabling faster deployment and better accuracy in defect identification. Read more

Amazon Implements Zero-Touch Manufacturing with NVIDIA AI

Amazon Devices & Services has adopted a zero-touch manufacturing solution utilizing NVIDIA AI and digital twin technologies, enabling autonomous auditing and integration of new products without hardware changes. Read more

PROtect Partners with sentin for AI-Powered Inspections

PROtect has announced a partnership with sentin to integrate AI into industrial inspections in North America, aiming to automate Non-Destructive Testing processes. Read more

GoodShip Secures $25M for AI Freight Platform

Freight management startup GoodShip has raised $25 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI-driven platform, aiming to transform the shipping industry. Read more

Dynamic Infrastructure Deploys AI for Flood Management

Dynamic Infrastructure has announced the deployment of its Engineering AI™ platform across the U.S. to assist local agencies in assessing and prioritizing maintenance of culverts and pipes, aiming to enhance flood resilience and reduce emergency failures. Read more

Squint Secures $40 Million for AI Manufacturing Solutions

On August 12, 2025, Squint announced it has raised $40 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI-driven manufacturing solutions and expand into new sectors. Read more

AgiBot Deploys Humanoid Robots at Fulin Precision

AgiBot, a Shanghai-based robotics startup, has secured a contract to deploy nearly 100 Yuanzheng A2-W humanoid robots at Fulin Precision's manufacturing plant in China, marking the world's first large-scale commercialization of humanoid robots in manufacturing. Read more

Rockwell Automation Reports AI Adoption Plans in Cybersecurity

A report by Rockwell Automation, Inc. indicates that 61% of cybersecurity professionals plan to adopt AI within the next year to tackle rising cyber risks in manufacturing. Read more

Conexiom Appoints New CEO to Drive AI Innovation

On August 7, 2025, Conexiom announced Darren Bonnstetter as its new CEO, aiming to enhance AI-powered automation for manufacturers and distributors. Read more

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