Contoro Robotics secures $12M funding for AI parcel-unloading robots

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From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-04 16:08:00

Byte-Sized AI reports on Accelerating Circularity teaming up with Dhana to explore AI for textile recycling. The goal is to make information accessible to fashion brands. The partnership aims to evaluate responsible AI use cases to advance sustainable practices in the industry, with a tool expected to be released later this year.

Eloquii founder secures $2M for startup Ekyam, aiming to revolutionize inventory management with AI-powered systems. Middleware connects technology systems in real-time, improving inventory decisions for retailers. The funds will bolster engineering and technology teams, as well as sales and marketing efforts for Ekyam.

Contoro Robotics secures $12M Series A funding for AI-powered robots that unload parcels in trucks and containers. Investors include Doosan, Coupang, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, and others. The robots use sensors and cameras for gripping capabilities and plan to expand into new markets, launching a palletization system and scaling the robot fleet. Raspberry AI introduces AI-powered automation for warehouse teams, enhancing reliability and efficiency. The technology allows workers to transition from hazardous, repetitive tasks to more strategic roles.

Raspberry AI launches three new tools for marketers and merchandisers. These tools enable the creation of photorealistic, AI-generated images for campaigns and product detail pages.

The first tool offers on-body visualization, allowing styling on AI-generated models for a realistic view of garments. Another tool generates backgrounds, swapping out studio backgrounds for different locations.

The final tool translates 3D avatars into AI-generated photorealistic models for marketing content. Cheryl Liu, Raspberry’s CEO, highlights the importance of AI in streamlining processes and meeting industry expectations.

Read more: Contoro Robotics Gets $12M for Parcel-Unloading Bots, Accelerating Circularity Starts New AI Project

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