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Self-driving excavator startup raises $600 million

Original: This startup’s self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding

A startup building self-driving excavators has raised $600 million in new funding, according to TechCrunch. The company develops autonomous digging technology for construction and mining sites. The size of the round is drawing attention in the robotics and construction-tech sectors, as investors continue putting large sums into automation for heavy industry.

Why now: A large funding round for autonomous heavy machinery signals strong investor appetite for construction automation.

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