[OpenMind Partners with Circle to Introduce USDC for Autonomous Robots] Smart machine infrastructure company OpenMind announced a partnership with Circle to introduce practical applications of USDC for fully autonomous robots. OpenMind stated that it is driving innovation in machine-to-machine (M2M) and machine-to-human (M2H) payment methods. In August 2025, OpenMind completed a $20 million funding round led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Ribbit, Sequoia China, and Coinbase Ventures.