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Wednesday, 29 July 2026

Kinematic Trees raises £585K to scale nature-inspired robotics software

Tech.eu 2 months ago 41

Kinematic Trees, a UK robotics software startup, raised £585,000 in pre-seed funding to develop a robot-agnostic software platform that abstracts hardware differences and enables code reuse across different robotic systems. The funding came from Haatch SEIS Fund, D2N2 Early-Stage Angel Investment Fund, and British Business Bank Syndicate Fund. The company plans to expand its teams and announce factory deployments and new partnerships with robotics providers by the second half of 2026.

The AI Hype Index: Unsexy AI

MIT Technology Review 2 months ago 25

1X demonstrated robotic hands with advanced dexterity in a July demo, while various AI products and services generated mixed reactions from tech communities. The article notes that AI developments range from promising robotics to controversial applications like adult content features and privacy-invasive hardware, while also highlighting unexpected social benefits for South Korean chip workers receiving large bonuses. The proliferation of AI applications continues despite aesthetic and ethical concerns, reshaping opportunities across industries from manufacturing to consumer electronics.

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