Vancouver’s Sanctuary AI has announced a strategic partnership with global mobility technology company Magna along with a strategic equity investment. The collaboration will see Sanctuary AI’s development of general purpose AI robots for deployment in Magna’s manufacturing operations. Additionally, the partnership will include a multi-disciplinary assessment of improving cost and scalability of robots using Magna’s […]
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Sanctuary AI Garners Investment from Accenture for Humanoid Robotics Tech
Global professional services company Accenture has invested in one of Vancouver’s most interesting technology startups. Accenture Ventures this week announced investment into Sanctuary AI, a developer of humanoid general-purpose robots powered by AI that can perform a wide variety of work tasks safely and effectively. Sanctuary AI is the latest company to join Accenture Ventures’ […]
Sanctuary Bolsters IP War Chest as Startup Grounds AI in Physical World
Since being founded in 2018, Sanctuary AI climbed the field of robotics until its flagship humanoid Phoenix was recognized as one of 2023’s greatest inventions. But the Vancouver-based tech pioneer is not stopping there. Toward its mission of creating human-like intelligence in general purpose robotics, Sanctuary AI announced this week that the BC-born firm has […]
B.C.’s Top Tech Inventions of 2023
TIME recently released its list of best inventions for 2023. The magazine’s iconic annual list compiles interesting and impactful inventions from around the globe, outlining their potential for the world and its future. As the province’s technology publication of record, Techcouver is proud to report on British Columbia creations gracing the list, including an AI-powered robot “coworker” and […]
Robot Coworker ‘Phoenix’ Stands Tall in TIME List of Best Inventions
In May, a Vancouver-based technology company unveiled its sixth-generation robot, Phoenix. Sanctuary, bent on developing human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots since 2018, powers Phoenix through Carbon, an AI control system that is designed to give the robot a human-like intelligence. “We designed Phoenix to be the most sensor-rich and physically capable humanoid ever built and […]
LinkedIn Names Makeship, Sanctuary AI, and Vessi As Top Startup Workplaces
LinkedIn has published its 6th annual Top Startups list and it is a testament to the spirit of innovation, featuring 15 young Canadian companies that are growing fast and gaining attention. These are the startups that have trailblazed their way through recent economic and workplace challenges — and managed to stand out to investors and […]
Innovators Hall of Fame Honours Pivotal Players in BC Tech
Marking a milestone in its journey, BC Tech, the province’s largest member-led technology non-profit, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The Innovators Hall of Fame, in partnership with the Government of British Columbia, honours this legacy of tech and its regional contributors to success. The newly instituted BC Innovators Hall of Fame aims to recognize […]
Expert Wisdom on the State of Tech in BC
Vancouver is one of the hottest technology hubs in North America. With so much news, data, and events to cover across the city and province, Techcouver leans on professionals in the field to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Our first edition highlighted innovation in the restaurant industry, which was among the most upended business […]
Sanctuary AI Unveils Phoenix, Its Most Advanced Humanoid Robot Yet
Sanctuary AI, bent on developing human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, today announced “a major step forward” in this mission with the unveiling of its sixth-generation robot. The robot’s name is Phoenix. Phoenix is a humanoid general-purpose robot powered by Carbon, an AI control system that is designed to give Phoenix human-like intelligence and enable it […]
Sarcomere Dynamics Replicates Human Hand with Industrial-Use Robot
A hardware technology startup outside of Vancouver is aiming to replicate human-level functionality in a robotic hand. “We are bringing to market a near-human robotic hand for system integrators and manufacturers, who are dissatisfied with heavy, bulky, expensive, and low-dexterity end-effectors,” states Sarcomere Dynamics, founded in Abbotsford. Using proprietary actuator technology, “we can provide our […]