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In a first for the Scotch whisky industry, a new trial is exploring whether advanced robotics could help identify small but potentially expensive ethanol leaks in warehouses.

A Scottish-based business which is aiming to revolutionise the lucrative lawncare market has secured investment of £400,000 in an initial funding round.

AI robotics firm Launchpad has raised $11 million (c. £8.2 million) in a Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion and technology development.

Edinburgh-based healthtech company Bioliberty has raised £7.7 million over the past ten months to advance its AI-powered rehabilitation technology, with the most recent funding comprising a £6.2m Series A round led by a £3m commitment from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The

Aberdeen-based High Performance Robotics (HPR) has appointed New York energy executive Mitch Johnson as its new vice president to lead the company's international expansion. Mr Johnson brings more than 15 years of international experience in maritime and subsea operation – most recently with B

Danu Robotics, a University of Edinburgh spin-out, has secured £75,000 in grant funding after taking honours at this year's Scottish Edge Awards. The company focusses on developing sustainable technological solutions for the benefit of the environment. The firm was founded by Xiaoyan Ma.

Edinburgh-based tech start-up Robotical has announced the completion of its £43,291 Kickstarter campaign, having set an initial target of £30,000. The campaign saw almost 200 backers pledging in return for product bundles of the second version of Marty the Robot (Marty V2) ranging from a

The latest advancements in robotics and automation will be on show in Inverness next week as Scotland’s first showcase on the subject takes place on February 6 and 7. The free event is organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) at An Lòchran, Inverness Campus and is d

A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth for Leap Automation Ltd (Leap AI), an emerging leader in low-cost industrial AI robotics.

In a speech to Liverpool University last night, Bank of England chief Mark Carney estimated that up to 15 million of the current jobs in Britain could be automated over time, with whole professions—including accounting—eliminated.

The Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) has lined up an investment fund and partnered with the National Robotarium to support the next generation of “smart things” entrepreneurs in Scotland. The launch of the STAC Invest Syndicate - a platform to connect investors with ambitious, high

Glasgow-based technology company Kingdom Technologies has secured £1.4 million in its latest round of funding to fuel the expansion of its innovative fleet of robotic lawn mowers.

An Edinburgh-based deep-tech robotics and agri-tech business, Crover, has been awarded £50,000 in funding to further its study of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The firm secured Innovate UK funding to progress their study of remote autonomous operations of a grain-swimming robot.

Falkirk-based Carron Bathrooms has invested in new state-of-the-art robotics technology to improve and automate its manufacturing processes after securing a seven-figure loan from Bank of Scotland.

Robertson has commenced construction work at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Campus to deliver a £22.4 million National Robotarium.