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Toyota spin-out Walden Robotics raises $300M for industrial AI robots

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Walden Robotics, a spin-out from the Toyota Research Institute, has emerged from stealth with $300 million in seed funding and a $1.1 billion valuation. The company is developing industrial robots with a humanoid upper body on a wheeled base, powered by large behavior models (LBMs) that enable continuous learning of new tasks. These robots are designed for manufacturing and logistics, prioritizing safety and deployability over human-like mobility, and have already been deployed in production at a Toyota plant. AI

IMPACT This funding and product launch could accelerate the adoption of AI-powered robots in manufacturing and logistics, potentially improving efficiency and safety in industrial settings.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for an AI-focused robotics startup. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Toyota spin-out Walden Robotics raises $300M for industrial AI robots

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  1. AI Business TIER_1 English(EN) · Scarlett Evans ·

    Toyota Spin-Out Launches From Stealth With $300M

    The startup, backed by Nvidia and Boeing, said its wheeled robots are already working in production and can continuously learn new industrial tasks.

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