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Hitachi is working with NVIDIA to build a global AI Factory that will help speed up the use of physical AI in its main business areas. The setup brings together Hitachi’s operational technology know-how with NVIDIA tools like Blackwell GPUs and Omniverse libraries.
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A new YouGov survey shows limited public enthusiasm for smart glasses among UK adults. Only 6% reported being "very interested" in buying or using smart glasses, while 16% said they were "fairly interested." In contrast, 73% expressed low or no interest.
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Sports Interactive is using skeletal tracking data from Hawk-Eye Innovations, a Sony Group company, to power lifelike animations in Football Manager 26. The data is captured by in-stadium cameras across several football leagues.
Smartglasses are expected to eventually replace our smartphones to offer us a heads-up and hands-free way to engage with digital information. Ironically, these digitally-native devices require something surprisingly old-fashioned to succeed: physical retail.
Meta made some major announcements today as part of Mark Zuckerberg's keynote at its largest annual event, Connect. Zuckerberg framed his keynote around the three technologies Meta is focusing on as it reinvents itself for the era of spatial computing, including glasses, AI, and virtual reality.
Copresence's AI-powered avatar creation platform has moved out of beta, making it possible for anyone to create an avatar with just a smartphone. Already trusted by leading gaming and technology companies, the platform is designed to deliver production-ready results in minutes.
As more AV services roll out to even more cities, the big question is how they’ll win riders beyond early adopters. From my time using them, four advantages stand out.
AI glasses will lead the next wave of consumer devices, offering voice-first assistants that work with your phone. Displays are too early as battery, comfort, and context issues still stand in the way, and consumers are not yet ready.
Snap’s fifth-generation Spectacles ’24 give developers a powerful AR platform with waveguide displays, dual Snapdragon chips, spatial audio, and advanced sensors, enabling immersive, hands-free experiences built around embodied interaction, AI-driven assistance, and real-world play.
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In this drop, do saving robots show how trust with machines runs both ways? Plus Meta expands retail locations, Waymo touts safety gains, and Purdue opens a spatial hub with Apple.
In this drop, spatial computing steps to the frontline of human safety, smartglasses show why physical retail is the missing layer of trust, and look at robot empathy as we form new bonds with machines.
Smartglasses are expected to eventually replace our smartphones to offer us a heads-up and hands-free way to engage with digital information. Ironically, these digitally-native devices require something surprisingly old-fashioned to succeed: physical retail.
GoPro has introduced MAX2, a redesigned 360 camera built for immersive, high-resolution capture. It records in True 8K and features a rugged build with twist-off glass lenses that can be quickly swapped in the field.
Nilo has raised $4 million in seed funding to scale its AI-native 3D creation platform. The round was led by Supercell, with participation from a16z speedrun, Kfund, and others. Angel investors include veterans from gaming, venture, and creative tech.
Purdue University has officially opened a new research facility focused on spatial computing, developed in collaboration with Apple. The hub features Apple Vision Pro technology and is designed to advance how students and researchers engage with immersive digital tools.
Chef Robotics and Proseal have teamed up on a flexible automation system that assembles and packages fresh and frozen meals. Designed for high-mix production, it handles a wide range of SKUs with quick changeovers
Meta is reopening and expanding its Meta Lab retail concept with new locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York. The Los Angeles flagship store, opening October 24, will span over 20,000 square feet and as a multi-level concept.
ANYbotics announced that Climate Investment (CI) has joined its investor group to support scaling its autonomous robotic inspection solutions. The investment will help advance the development and deployment of ANYmal X, the company’s Ex-certified legged robot
ABS is partnering with Persona AI to bring humanoid robots into shipyards. The goal is to test how well these robots can handle inspection work in tight, complex spaces.
Be My Eyes played a foundational role in developing Meta’s new Wearables Device Access Toolkit (DAT), according to a post by Be My Eyes CEO, Michael Buckley, on LinkedIn.
Nissan is testing its next-generation ProPILOT system on Tokyo streets. The new version combines AI and LiDAR to handle dense urban traffic and is a key step in advancing the company’s driver-assist capabilities.
