US-based personal robot developer Temi has received $21m in series B funding from investors including health and wellness product supplier Ogawa, VentureBeat has reported.
The round was led by John Wu, former chief technology officer for e-commerce group Alibaba, and included Generali Investments, a corporate venture capital vehicle for insurance firm Generali.
Spun off from Israel-based defence industry technology provider Roboteam, Temi has created a voice-controlled robot that will be able to help users with tasks and queries while offering video and audio.
The device is also equipped with artificial intelligence technology in order to help it interact with users more efficiently, and is capable of autonomously navigating pathways through packed spaces. It is set to be formally unveiled at trade show CES next month.
Roboteam had raised $12m from Generali Financial Holdings’ Crossroads subsidiary in 2015 before adding $50m in series B funding from Generali, Wu and investment platform FengHe Investment Group in September 2016. This appears to be the first separate round for Temi.
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