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Metal 3D printing company Markforged announces plans to go public via SPAC

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The metal 3D printing company intends to merge with ONE, a special purpose acquisition company created by Kevin Hartz, who will join its board. The company says its technology has been used to print north of 10 million parts since its 2013 founding, with its machines deployed in some 10,000 locations across 70 countries.

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Hover secures $60M for 3D imaging to assess and fix properties

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Hover — which has built a platform that uses eight basic smartphone photos to patch together a 3D image of your home that can then be used by contractors, insurance companies and others to assess a repair, price out the job, and then order the parts to do the work — has raised $60 million in new funding.

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Autonomous drone maker Skydio raises $170M led by Andreessen Horowitz

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Skydio then released the Skydio 2 in 2019, its second drone, cutting off more than half the price while improving on it its autonomous tracking and video capabilities. The applications of Skydio’s technology for commercial, public sector and enterprise organizations are many and varied.

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Three-dimensional search engine Physna wants to be the Google of the physical world

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Now, Sequoia Capital is placing another bet on a different kind of search engine, one for physical objects in three dimensions, just as the introduction of three-dimensional sensing technologies on consumer phones are poised to create a revolution in spatial computing. Meet Cocoa Press, the Philly startup making a 3D printer for chocolate.

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With $8.4M raised, strawberry-picking robotics startup Traptic begins commercial deployment

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We first covered Traptic back in 2019, when it appeared as a Battlefield finalist on stage at Disrupt SF. strawberry producer, began to deploy the technology in June, the system working in tandem with human pickers. strawberry producer, began to deploy the technology in June, the system working in tandem with human pickers.

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Giraffe360, a robotic camera for real estate, raises $4.5M from LAUNCHub and Hoxton Ventures

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Giraffe360 uses a high-specification sensor, lidar laser technology and robotics. The 3D rendering or virtual tour also usually requires professional help. Matterport raises $48M to ramp up its 3D imaging platform. Subscriptions grew 800% in 2019 and will be even higher in 2020. In the U.S.,

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Daimler invests in lidar company Luminar in push to bring autonomous trucks to highways

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The deal, which comes just days after Daimler and Waymo announced plans to work together to build an autonomous version of the Freightliner Cascadia truck, is the latest action by the German manufacturer to move away from robotaxis and shared mobility and instead focus on how automated vehicle technology can be applied to freight.

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