Minerva Humanoids emerges from stealth with $10M in pre-seed funding to develop robots for dangerous work

Germany-based humanoid robot company Minerva Humanoids has emerged from stealth with $10 million in pre-seed funding led by General Catalyst. The company's robot, named Roger, is designed to replace humans in hazardous environments such as bomb disposal, mine clearance, and frontline casualty evacuation. The funding will be used to finalize the Roger prototype and enhance its semi-autonomous capabilities.