Mecka AI raises $60M from Sequoia for human motion data collection

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Startup Mecka AI has secured $60 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Sequoia. The company specializes in gathering and analyzing human motion data, primarily for training humanoid robots. To collect this data, Mecka AI pays individuals to record themselves performing routine activities and tasks. This funding will support the startup's work in advancing robotics through improved training datasets.

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