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Valve has introduced Steam Frame, a new standalone VR headset designed to run both VR and non-VR games from a user’s Steam library. Steam Frame runs SteamOS and supports standalone play for both VR and non-VR titles, with no need to stream from a PC.
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Augmedics has received regulatory approval for X2, the latest version of its augmented reality headset tailored for spine surgery. The system is engineered specifically for operating room use, distancing itself from consumer AR headsets.
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ROLI has acquired Ultraleap, the company behind Leap Motion and known for its hand-tracking and mid-air haptics tech. The acquisition comes after the years of the two teams have working together on a shared goal of using gesture to change how people create and play music.
Digital twins are evolving from static models into predictive systems that merge AI, simulation, and real-time data. This transformation is reshaping industries and infrastructure while raising new challenges in data integrity, interoperability, and ethics.
China is racing ahead in the sky economy, investing in drones, eVTOLs, and 6G networks to build a $489 billion low-altitude economy by 2035. From Meituan’s drone deliveries to Shenzhen’s vertiports, the future of flight is taking shape above the city.
AI and robotics are reshaping agriculture through precision farming, promising efficiency and sustainability, but technical, ethical, and access challenges show the revolution is still taking root.
This deep dive takes a look at the personal aerial transportation reshaping how we move through the world, powered by advanced materials, aerospace engineering, and AI-powered navigation systems that make flying as simple as driving.
From holograms to devices that put your body into the game, these early experiments made me feel like I was stepping into the future. They also sparked a lasting curiosity about how technology could change the way we play and connect with the world around us.
Meta announced its first pair of AI glasses with a display recently at Connect 2025. I just left my LensCrafters appointment, where the Meta Ray-Ban display is open for anyone to try, and wanted to share my first impressions.
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Digital twins are evolving from static models into predictive systems that merge AI, simulation, and real-time data. This transformation is reshaping industries and infrastructure while raising new challenges in data integrity, interoperability, and ethics.
KEENON Robotics has launched the KLEENBOT C55, a fully autonomous cleaning robot built for indoor areas over 3,000㎡. It combines sweeping, scrubbing, and suction in one unit and uses a triple-roller system that keeps clean and dirty water separate to reduce contamination.
iHeartMedia has joined the Series D funding round for Miko, a company that makes AI-powered companion robots for children. iHeartMedia's investment joins support from firms like Chiratae Ventures and IvyCap Ventures as Miko expands in North America.
Surgical robotics company, Cornerstone Robotics, has closed a new funding round of approximately $200 million USD. The oversubscribed round included participation from a global strategic investor, sovereign wealth funds, and existing shareholders, according to the company.
DJI Agriculture is now offering its Agras T100, T70P, and T25P drones for purchase in Europe, Central Asia, and Africa. These models are available through authorized local dealers to support growing interest in drone technology for agricultural use.
Construction robotics company Partner Robotics has raised a new Series A round led by China Growth Capital, with participation from Cowin Capital and Redpoint China Ventures.
Aptiv and Robust.AI are working together to develop collaborative robots. The project combines Aptiv’s sensors and machine learning with Robust.AI’s robotics platform to support industrial automation.
Snap reported massive engagement with augmented reality in its Q3 2025 investor press release. On average, more than 350 million users interact with AR every day, and the community uses AR lenses approximately 8 billion times per day.
Appetronix, a company developing robotic systems for commercial kitchens, has raised more than $10 million in total seed funding. The latest round was backed by AlleyCorp, now a three-time investor, and the Grote family.
FORM has introduced HeadCoach 2.0, a major update to its smart swim coaching platform that integrates directly with the FORM App and Smart Swim Goggles. The new system provides swimmers and triathletes with actionable feedback after each session
Beep announced two new autonomous vehicle deployments set to launch in 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, and Altamonte Springs, Florida. The services will run on Karsan’s production-grade Autonomous e-JEST vehicles
In this drop, a look at how the obsession with human form can slow real progress in robotics. Plus: Waymo expands driverless rides, Rendever grows social VR, Sovato advances remote robotic surgery, and China builds its low-altitude economy.
