Danu Robotics raised a $5 million late-seed round to commercialize its H.E.R.O. recycling-sorting robot, which differentiates itself with a pincer claw and continuously improving AI software. The six-year-old Edinburgh startup has secured $500,000 in signed contracts, letters of interest from two large customers, and a sales pipeline exceeding 200 prospects. The funding will support scaling production and expanding sales efforts, though the announcement did not disclose participating investors or detailed capital allocation plans.