Sanctuary AI Runs Zero-Shot Cube Rotation on Real Hydraulic Hand

Sanctuary AI shared a new demo focused on zero-shot in-hand manipulation with its hydraulic robotic hand. The system applies dexterous manipulation policies trained entirely in simulation directly to the real system

GEN-1 Foundation Model Boosts Robot Reliability and Speed

Generalist introduced GEN-1, a multimodal robot learning model that controls robot actions in real time. It is trained on over 500,000 hours of physical interaction data,

Mojo Vision Lands $17.5M to Advance Micro-LED Optical I/O for AI Infrastructure

Mojo Vision announced a $17.5 million strategic investment from Future Ventures, adding to its previous $75 million financing round.

Meta Expands AI Glasses Line with Prescription-Ready Designs and New Features

Meta is introducing a new set of Ray-Ban Meta frames designed to better support prescription use and all-day wear. The update brings broader prescription compatibility along with physical adjustments

AGIBOT Hits 10,000 Robots as Production Speed Surges

AGIBOT says it has produced its 10,000th humanoid robot, calling it one of the first instances of this level of volume in the industry.

Rec Room to Shut Down VR Social Platform After Decade Online

Rec Room confirmed it will shut down on June 1, 2026, ending its ten-year run as a virtual reality-driven social platform. Over that period, it reported more than 150 million players and creators joined, collectively forming over half a billion friendships.

Tripo AI Secures $50M to Advance Native 3D Generation Models

Tripo AI announced a $50 million funding round backed by Alibaba and Baidu Ventures. The company said the investment will support further development of its 3D generation models and expansion of its developer platform.

Apple Vision Pro Streams Full-Fidelity 3D Apps Directly From NVIDIA RTX Systems

NVIDIA and Apple brought CloudXR 6.0 into visionOS, enabling Apple Vision Pro to stream from RTX-powered PCs or cloud systems. Applications such as 3D design tools and simulations run on those machines and are streamed into the headset.

Qualcomm and Partners Set the Foundation for AI-Native 6G Networks

Qualcomm announced a new collaboration with industry partners at MWC Barcelona 2026 focused on advancing 6G toward commercialization. The group outlined a milestone-driven plan

Mind Robotics Raises $500M Series A to Scale AI Industrial Robotics Platform

Mind Robotics announced a $500 million Series A financing round led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz, following a $115 million seed round in late 2025. Accel partner Sameer Gandhi will join the company’s board.

Pony.ai, Uber, and Verne Partner on Europe’s First Commercial Robotaxi Service

Pony.ai, Uber, and Verne announced a partnership to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Europe, with Zagreb as the initial market. The collaboration brings together autonomous driving technology, fleet operations, and a ride-hailing platform into a single service offering

Lucid Bots Secures $20M to Expand Autonomous Cleaning Platform

Lucid Bots has raised a $20 million Series B round led by Cubit Capital and Idea Fund Partners, with participation from additional investors. The company, described as a platform for autonomous exterior cleaning, said the funding brings its total raised to $34 million.