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America’s machinists are retiring, and two startup founders in their 20s want to salvage what they know
Neuramill is building software that captures how experienced machinists decide to make a part, then applies that knowledge to new jobs at aerospace and defense machine shops. The company was founded last year by two engineers in their 20s who started their…
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BuyWander raises $21M as retail returns startup expands nationwide from new Seattle HQ
BuyWander's expansion is backed by rapid operational momentum, hitting 400% year-over-year growth. The platform now counts 50,000 active and winning customers who have saved a cumulative $200 million
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Agility’s new Digit 5 robot lifts 50 pounds, works 20+ hours a day and operates alongside people
Agility Robotics, which is preparing to go public through a SPAC merger, unveiled Digit 5, a humanoid robot it says can work safely alongside people in warehouses and factories. The company says the new robot can lift 50 pounds, reach shelves 7.2 feet high…
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Gates Foundation bets $1B on AI to boost global health, agriculture and education
The Gates Foundation is committing at least $1 billion over the next two years to AI tools for health workers, farmers and teachers. CEO Mark Suzman told GeekWire he expects the figure to grow, but said AI efficiencies cannot make up for the billions…
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‘The warning signs are flashing’: New regional partnership calls for cohesive Seattle-area tech strategy
Regional leaders from four counties launched the Partnership for a Competitive Puget Sound, a 20-point plan responding to the loss of nearly 7,000 jobs last year. The group's report says the Seattle area's technology industry has no coordinated strategy of…
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