RoboticsFinancial Times1h ago
PitchBook: robotics and physical AI companies have raised ~$48B YTD
PitchBook: robotics and physical AI companies have raised ~$48B YTD, as they gather training data from people completing tasks in factories, offices, and homes
TL;DRRobotics startups raised $48B this year by collecting video training data from everyday work environments.
Why it matters: Mass surveillance infrastructure for AI training is normalizing camera placement in private spaces without clear consent frameworks.
‘Physical AI’ developers are putting cameras in homes, offices and factories to fill a gap in the training material of robotics
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