Robot startup raises $150M to build hands that can feel

Eka Robotics has raised $150 million in Series A funding, valued at $1.45 billion after the investment, led by a16z and F-Prime. Founded by MIT professor Pulkit Agrawal and former Google DeepMind researcher Tuomas Haarnoja, it builds a robot hand that feels pressure, guided by AI linking sight, touch, and movement.