by GLC Staff | Oct 20, 2025 | austin, business, STEM, technology, texas, united states
(Photo: Apptronik) Austin, TX — October 20, 2025 Austin-based robotics company Apptronik closed a $350 million Series A funding round earlier this year, co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory with participation from Google and other investors. The funding, later...
by GLC Staff | Oct 15, 2025 | business, culture, home life, minneapolis, minnesota, STEM, technology, technology, united states
(Photo: TIME) Minneapolis, MN — October 15, 2025 Minneapolis‑area robotics observers and consumers now have a high‑profile development to watch: Figure AI, an American robotics company, has unveiled its third‑generation humanoid robot, Figure 03, designed to handle...
by GLC Staff | Oct 7, 2025 | business, business, canada, economy, environment, environment, illinois, indiana, marketing, michigan, minnesota, new york, ohio, ontario, pennsylvania, politics, quebec, quebec city, retail, STEM, technology, united states, wisconsin
(Photo: Great Lakes Trees) October 2025 — Québec City, Québec — Leaders from the United States and Canada’s Great Lakes–St. Lawrence region gathered October 4–6, 2025, to launch a sweeping regional Agenda for Growth, signaling a renewed phase of binational cooperation...
by GLC Staff | Sep 25, 2025 | business, culture, england, london, STEM, technology, technology, united kingdom
(Photo: Google) London, UK — September 25, 2025 Google DeepMind today announced the release of its latest robotics‑oriented AI models, Gemini Robotics 1.5 and Gemini Robotics‑ER 1.5, aimed at enabling robots to understand, plan, and carry out complex physical tasks...
by GLC Staff | Sep 7, 2025 | business, business, culture, economy, health, healthcare, home life, legal, new york, new york, opinion, politics, STEM, united states
(Photo: goDCgo) New York, NY — September 7, 2025 Americans like to think of themselves as hardworking and productive, but the reality is far more exhausting. From grueling commutes and endless meetings to chronic burnout and declining mental health, the traditional...
by GLC Staff | Jul 28, 2025 | business, business, detroit, michigan, politics, STEM, technology, united states
(Photo: City of Detroit) Detroit, Michigan — July 28, 2025 The City of Detroit announced the launch of its first-ever municipal tech startup fund, a $700,000 grant program designed to fuel local innovation, create jobs, and retain entrepreneurial talent in Michigan’s...
