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Robot Launch 2017: Deadline Sept 3
Silicon Valley Robotics
16 Aug 2017
The Robotics Hub, in collaboration with Silicon Valley Robotics, is looking to invest up to $500,000 in robotics, AI and sensor startups! Finalists also receive exposure on Robohub and space in the ...
Three years on: An update from Leka, Robot Launch winner
Ladislas de Toldi
15 Mar 2017
Nearly three years ago, Leka won the Grand Prize at the 2014 Robot Launch competition for their robotic toy set on changing the way children with developmental disorders learn, play and progress. Leka...
CleverPet is a robot that humans (and dogs) love
Andra Keay and Silicon Valley Robotics
08 Feb 2017
The largest markets for robots is for when there aren’t any people around. We often call those jobs the dirty, dull and dangerous ones. But then there are devices like CleverPet which play with you...
When being a woman in robotics gives you the edge
Andra Keay
31 Jan 2017
Robotics isn’t gender neutral, it’s gender blind. And that means that there are a lot of hidden opportunities for savvy investors and entrepreneurs. One of the first robotics companies I followed ...
Who did Robohub reader’s vote for in Robot Launch 2016?
Andra Keay
24 Nov 2016
We're delighted to announce that UniExo is the winner of the "Robohub Reader's Pick" in the Robot Launch 2016 global startup competition. Are Robohub readers on the same wavelength as our panel of VC...
Robot Launch 2016 – Robohub Readers’ Pick round three
Andra Keay
17 Nov 2016
For the next three weeks, Robohub readers can vote for their “Readers’ Pick” startup from the Robot Launch competition. Each week, we’ll be publishing 10 videos. Our ultimate Robohub Readers...
Robot Launch 2016 – Robohub Readers’ Pick round two
Andra Keay
10 Nov 2016
For the next three weeks, Robohub readers can vote for their “Readers’ Pick” startup from the Robot Launch competition. Each week, we’ll be publishing 10 videos. Our ultimate Robohub Readers...
Robot Launch 2016 – Robohub Readers’ Pick round one
Andra Keay
02 Nov 2016
For the next three weeks, Robohub readers can vote for their “Readers’ Pick” startup from the Robot Launch competition. Each week, we’ll be publishing 10 videos. Our ultimate Robohub Readers...
Last call for startups – Robot Launch 2016
Andra Keay and Silicon Valley Robotics
13 Aug 2016
The robotics industry is maturing. The quality of startups in particular has really changed over the last 2-3 years, and this is backed up by the increasing investment levels, with over $1 billio...
Where are the previous Robot Launch winners now?
Andra Keay and Silicon Valley Robotics
21 Jul 2016
Catch up with past winners: CleverPet (2015), Preemadonna/Nailbot (2015 runner-up), and Leka (2014).
Will you be our next Robot Launch winner? There's 25 days left to register! You can register by...
Robot Launch 2016 searching for the world’s best robotics and AI startups
Andra Keay and Silicon Valley Robotics
13 Jul 2016
We need you! Silicon Valley Robotics and Robohub have just launched the 2016 Robot Launch global online startup competition. Pitch your robotics startup online to an audience of top VCs, investors and...
Meet the winners of #RobotLaunch2015
Andra Keay and Hallie Siegel
23 Sep 2015
From smart forklifts and web-based simulation interfaces, to assistive walking devices, robotic companions -- even one for your pet! -- the range of mature robotics that made it to the 2015 Robot Laun...
Live tweets from #RobotLaunch2015 Finals
Hallie Siegel
18 Sep 2015
The Robot Launch 2015 Finals are on! Follow the event live on twitter #RobotLaunch2015. ...
Robot Launch global robotics startup competition announces top 15 finalists
Andra Keay and Hallie Siegel
09 Sep 2015
Robot Launch is the first international startup competition designed specifically to help robotics entrepreneurs get off the ground. Now in it’s second year, Robot Launch has attracted a diverse ran...
Siemens’ Frontier Partner program provides software tools to robotics startups
Andra Keay
08 Sep 2015
Established in Berlin in 1847, and with a presence in Silicon Valley since the 1950s, Siemens invests more than $1B in the US each year for research and development. Now their Technology to Business ...
#RobotLaunch2015 Finals announced, plus final round of Readers Pick
Andra Keay
02 Sep 2015
The Robot Launch competition finals will be held on Friday Sept 18 when a selection of great startups will pitch live to an investor panel. Are Robohub readers on the same wavelength as our expert pa...
Coming of age: Clearpath’s Ryan Gariepy on growing a robotics startup
Hallie Siegel
01 Sep 2015
Launched in 2009 by a group of Waterloo engineering students, Clearpath's unmistakeable bright yellow and black robots have become synonymous with unmanned vehicle research in university research ...
Robot Launch 2015 – Robohub Readers’ Pick round three
Andra Keay
26 Aug 2015
For the past two weeks, Robohub readers have been voting for the "Readers' Pick" startup from the Robot Launch competition. This week we publish the final 10 videos from our Top 30. During our live f...
Robot Launch 2015 – Robohub Readers’ Pick round two
Andra Keay
19 Aug 2015
This month, Robohub readers can vote for the "Readers' Pick" startup from the Robot Launch competition. Each week, we're publishing 10 videos from our Top 30. Our ultimate Robohub Readers’ Favorite...
Robot Launch 2015 – Robohub Readers’ Pick round one
Andra Keay
12 Aug 2015
For the next three weeks, Robohub readers can vote for their "Readers' Pick" startup from the Robot Launch competition. Each week, we'll be publishing 10 videos from our Top 30. Our ultimate Robohub ...
Siemens funds new Industrial Robotics Award in Robot Launch startup competition
Andra Keay
10 Jul 2015
Siemens has joined the Robot Launch as a sponsor, offering an impressive “Industrial Robotics Award” consisting of access to the Siemens Frontier Partner program, which provides mentorship and i...
One year later: Update from Leka, Robot Launch 2014 Grand Winner
Ladislas de Toldi and Leka
02 Jul 2015
Almost one year ago, Leka won the Grand Prize at the 2014 Robot Launch competition for Moti, a robotic toy that helps autistic children learn to regulate their own emotions through play. Leka cofounde...
#RobotLaunch has great prizes for startups, but you can’t win if you don’t enter
Andra Keay
18 Jun 2015
Robot Launch 2015 is bringing together a great pool of prizes and services for robot startups. All startups in the semis or finals are eligible for awards as we search for offers such as “Crowd Pl...
#RobotLaunch global startup competition 2015 – Deadline extended to July 12
Andra Keay
31 May 2015
CALL FOR STARTUPS OPENS JUNE 1st 2015 (6am PST) - Silicon Valley Robotics and Robohub are looking for robotics startups with innovative technologies and strong business models, so show us your protot...
