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Qualcomm has agreed to acquire robotics software company PickNik to strengthen its Physical AI and robotics strategy. Financial terms were undisclosed. PickNik, known for its MoveIt motion planning framework and MoveIt Pro platform, will be integrated into Qualcomm’s Dragonwing robotics platform and the Arduino ecosystem. This acquisition completes Qualcomm’s software-to-hardware stack, expanding its developer ecosystem…

Salesforce is in preliminary talks to acquire Listen Labs for approximately $2 billion. The deal is not yet finalized, but the startup’s recent financial moves suggest a high-stakes exit is the primary goal. Listen Labs recently walked away from a signed $125 million Series C term sheet led by Menlo Ventures that valued the company…

Add to Google Preferred Sources GS E&C and Hoban Construction have jointly acquired convertible bonds in Robocon, a South Korean construction robotics company, through a venture fund established by their corporate venture capital arms in 2024. The fund totals 38.5 billion won (approximately $28.6 million). Robocon develops “ARON,” an automation solution for rebar cutting, bending,…