Minerva Humanoids raises $10M for robots that do bomb disposal and rig work
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Minerva’s $10M pre-seed for humanoids in bomb disposal and oil rigs is capital flowing into high-risk, high-insurance-cost jobs where robots can clear the way first. Industrial operators in energy and public safety should start mapping which hazardous tasks could move to pilots in the next 24–36 months—this is where regulators will be most permissive.
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