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- 1SiMa.ai raises $150m at $1.45bn valuation for edge AI chips▼SiMa.ai raises $150m at a $1.45bn valuation for physical AI chips
Silicon Valley chip startup SiMa.ai has raised $150 million at a $1.45 billion valuation to develop processors for physical AI, targeting real-world applications such as robotics and autonomous systems. The funding round makes the company a new unicorn and signals continued investor appetite for specialised edge AI semiconductors despite a challenging market for chip startups.
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A discussion is underway about infant-like robots and whether their lifelike appearance makes them appealing or unsettling. Baby robots are used in research on child development and caregiving, and their realism often triggers strong reactions, including the so-called uncanny valley effect. Opinions online are split between finding the designs charming and finding them disturbing.
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Shenzhen's robotics hub, known as Robot Valley, is cutting the cost of robots thanks to its complete local supply chain, according to a report by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. With component makers, assemblers and engineers concentrated in one city, manufacturers can source parts quickly and cheaply, lowering production costs. The report highlights Shenzhen's growing role as a global centre for robot manufacturing.