Minerva Humanoids raises $10M for robots that do bomb disposal and rig work

Minerva Humanoids raised $10M in pre-seed funding led by General Catalyst to develop Roger, a semi-autonomous humanoid robot for hazardous jobs like bomb disposal and oil rig work. Roger is remotely operated via VR, combining human dexterity with AI balance and navigation. The startup plans paid pilots starting autumn and aims to reduce fatalities in dangerous industries.