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Burgerbot startup Creator hires inventor of Boston Dynamics’ Big Dog

sudshr47 November 9, 2018

Disney Imagineering animatronics wizard Dr. Martin Buehler is a legend in the robotics world. His work leading development of the galloping Big Dog quadruped at Boston Dynamics both inspired and terrified a new generation of makers. But after playing in the worlds of fantasy and science fiction that consumers can’t buy, Buehler has been poached […]

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Root Ventures, a young SF firm focused on “hard tech,” just closed a much bigger second fund with $76.7 million

sudshr47 July 26, 2018

Root Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture firm that closed its debut fund with $30 million 2015, has raised a second fund, closing it with $76.7269 million dollars in capital commitments. Why? Because Root is proudly comprised of engineering nerds, and 767.269 miles per hour is the speed of sound. In dry air. At 20 degrees […]

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Taste test: Burger robot startup Creator opens first restaurant

sudshr47 June 21, 2018

Creator’s transparent burger robot doesn’t grind your brisket and chuck steak into a gourmet patty until you order it. That’s just one way this startup, formerly known as Momentum Machines, wants to serve the world’s freshest cheesebuger for just $6. On June 27th, after 8 years in development, Creator unveils its first robot restaurant before opening […]

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