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Apptronik opens \'Robot Park\' to speed humanoid training for factories and homes

U.S. humanoid robotics startup Apptronik has unveiled a large training facility called Robot Park, aiming to accelerate commercial use of humanoids by collecting large volumes of real-world data. The 90,000-square-foot site in Austin, Texas, trains its Apollo robot through repeated tasks under teleoperation, operating year-round. CEO Jeff Cardenas (제프 카르데나스) called it a data factory for robot learning. The company has raised about $1 billion and is developing Apollo3.

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Arcturus raises $8 million seed for carbon nano conductor to cut grid power losses

U.S. advanced materials startup Arcturus has raised $8 million in seed funding for a next-generation conductor technology aimed at reducing energy losses on power grids. The company is developing a laser process to inject carbon nano material into copper and aluminium to cut heat generation and transmit more power. Arcturus says its material can reduce grid energy lost as heat by up to half while keeping wire size unchanged.