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    German robotics startup RobCo reaches $1 billion valuation▼German robot startup RobCo hits $1 billion valuation, CEO moves to US✉newsBusinessStartups8 h ago

    Munich-based robotics startup RobCo has reached a valuation of one billion dollars, achieving unicorn status. At the same time, its chief executive is relocating to the United States, a move drawing attention given the company's German roots and ongoing debate about European startups expanding abroad.

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    iRobot's Root, a small programmable robot designed to teach children coding, is back in the spotlight following coverage by IEEE Spectrum. The robot, which draws lines and can be programmed by beginners, was originally developed by Root Robotics before iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuum cleaners, acquired the company in 2019. Coverage of the device has renewed discussion about its place in classrooms and the future of educational robotics.