RoboForce Raises $52M for Physical AI Platform for Industrial Robotics

RoboForce raised $52 million in a round led by YZi Labs, with backing from investors including Jerry Yang, Myron Scholes, Gary Rieschel, and Carnegie Mellon University, bringing its total funding to $67 million.

Meta Commits to Permanent Fifth Avenue Flagship to Showcase Wearable Tech

Meta is making its Meta Lab NYC location a permanent fixture, signing a 10-year lease at 697 Fifth Avenue with Vornado Realty Trust. The move turns what began as a pop-up into a long-term flagship

FANUC and NVIDIA Bring Physical AI to Industrial Robotics Systems

FANUC is collaborating with NVIDIA to advance physical AI in its industrial robotics systems by combining robotics with AI computing and simulation platforms.

Dexterity World Model Speeds Up Robot Decisions on NVIDIA Hardware

Dexterity says its Foresight system, which powers how its robots understand physical environments before they act, is now running faster on NVIDIA hardware. The model builds a real-time view of the world from sensor data and uses it to plan actions

Universal Robots and Scale AI Bring AI Model Training Onto The Factory Floor

Universal Robots introduced a system that captures synchronized data from robots in production environments, rather than in separate lab setups. Built with Scale AI, it is designed for customers

Looking Glass Introduces Musubi Holographic Photo Frame

Looking Glass has introduced musubi, a holographic photo and video frame aimed at bringing holograms into the home. It’s a standalone device with no need for connectivity, built to change how we view and share memories by making them feel more alive and present.

RealSense Pushes Humanoid Robots Closer to Safe, Autonomous Movement in Human Environments

At NVIDIA GTC, RealSense showed a humanoid robot moving autonomously in a real-world environment, built in collaboration with LimX Dynamics. The demonstration focused on how perception supports safe operation for robots working around people.

Oura Acquires Doublepoint and Shifts Gesture Tech In-House

Doublepoint announced that Oura has acquired the company. Doublepoint provides gesture recognition technology for smartwatches, wristbands, and other wearables

Oxa Lands Major Series D Backing For Industrial Autonomy Expansion

Oxa has raised $103 million in the first close of its Series D round, giving the autonomous vehicle technology company fresh backing for its industrial push. The round includes a $50 million commitment from the National Wealth Fund, alongside support from NVentures

Wayve, Uber, and Nissan Plan Robotaxi Pilot in Tokyo

Wayve, Uber, and Nissan announced a collaboration to develop and deploy robotaxi services in Japan. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to begin work toward a pilot program in Tokyo

Rhoda AI Raises $450M And Launches Video-Driven Robot Intelligence Platform

Rhoda AI has emerged from 18 months in stealth with $450 million in Series A funding. The company is developing robot foundation models designed to help robots operate in real-world environments beyond controlled lab settings.

8th Wall Opens the Technology Behind Its WebAR Platform

Nearly a decade of XR engine development at 8th Wall is now open-source and available to everyone. On February 28, the company shut down its hosted platform, retiring the login system, cloud editor, and web-based Studio. The technology now continues as a public project at 8thwall.org.