Ascento announces £4.3million funding for security robots

Robotics startup Ascento has announced a funding round ($4.3m pre-seed round) for its range of autonomous security patrolling robots. Ascento is developing advanced robotic systems that are popularly known for their wheel-leg design. These autonomous robots are designed to navigate any outdoor terrains with agility and stability of their legs. They are already being deployed…

Hyundai unveils mobile ‘eccentric’ droid, MobED

Hyundai has revealed the Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), a new small mobility platform using cutting-edge robotics technologies. The MobED certainly has an innovative design. Its flat, rectangular body rides on four large wheels, with an independent suspension that enables optimal body posture and stable movement even on inclined and uneven roads. This suspension allows the…