The funding will drive FarmDroid’s global expansion as it brings its sustainable farming solutions to both organic and conventional open-field operations.

Priced at $15.5 per American depositary share (ADS), the IPO is expected to raise up to $458.5 million, including a concurrent $320 million private placement and assuming the full exercise of the underwriters' options.

With the fresh capital, Waymo intends to expand its Waymo One ride-hailing service in existing markets such as San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, while preparing to launch in Austin and Atlanta through an expanded partnership with Uber.

This funding round not only fuels Nimble’s growth but also establishes a strategic alliance with FedEx, which has entered a commercial agreement to implement Nimble's autonomous 3PL model in its FedEx Fulfillment service.

This latest boost brings Dryad’s total funding from its April financing round to €8.9 million, underscoring the increasing demand for advanced, proactive wildfire solutions.

L-Charge is addressing the growing demand for EV and autonomous vehicle charging infrastructure with off-grid, high-capacity stations

The acquisition, announced on October 16, is set to strengthen Flock Safety's offerings for law enforcement, incorporating advanced drone capabilities into its existing rapid-response technology.

Boston Dynamics partners with Toyota to advance humanoid robotics research, combining their expertise in robot mobility with Toyota’s knowledge of automotive technologies.

Carbon Robotics raises $70 million to expand production of its LaserWeeder, a high-tech tool using lasers to tackle weeds with precision, promising to revolutionize sustainable farming practices.

NVIDIA introduces a suite of generative AI tools aimed at ROS developers, aiming to streamline robotic simulation and perception workflows, and accelerate the development process.