Universal Robotics expands team

Nashville-based Universal Robotics, brainchild of VU Prof. David Peters (left), has periodically expanded its team, last year hiring Hob Wubbena to lead marketing. Yesterday, UR announced it's chosen Ross Duncan to lead sales, and here's the release.

VU-linked Robotics venture sets raise

Universal Robotics is going after its third private-capital raise, hoping to get to market with its advanced AI systems, by next year. They've also optioned some property in Davidson County for a small R&D campus. Read about it here.