ORamaVR Closes $4.5M to Expand AI-Driven Medical XR Platform

ORamaVR has secured $4.5 million in late-seed funding to expand its AI-driven extended reality platform for healthcare. The round was led by Athens-based Big Pi Ventures and Evercurious VC, with participation from existing investors

Waymo Secures $16B to Expand Autonomous Ride-Hailing to 20+ Cities

Waymo has raised $16 billion in new funding, bringing its post-money valuation to $126 billion. The round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital

📬 Remix Reality Insider: Optimizing Physical AI for Deployment

In this drop: Physical AI starts designing for deployment, not demos; we decode Snap spinning out Specs; and reflect on human–machine pairing. PLUS: Waabi raises $750M, Figure ships Helix 02, Apple acquires Q.ai, and Waymo hits SFO.

XREAL Real 3D Brings Instant 2D-to-3D Conversion to AR Glasses

XREAL has introduced Real 3D, a feature that converts any 2D video into immersive 3D content without requiring apps, special software, or proprietary players. It’s powered entirely by the company’s in-house X1 spatial computing chip and works out of the box on the new XREAL 1S AR glasses.

Google DeepMind Unveils Genie 3 for Real-Time Interactive World Generation

Google DeepMind has announced Genie 3, a general-purpose world model that simulates interactive environments in real time. Users can navigate these dynamic scenes and trigger changes using both movement and text-based inputs

Figure Releases Helix 02, a Full-Body Foundation Model for Humanoid Control

Figure has released Helix 02, a major upgrade to its foundation model that brings full-body autonomy to its existing humanoid platform. Building on the previous Helix model which controlled the upper body from vision inputs, Helix 02 now integrates lower body

Apple Acquires Q.ai to Advance Invisible Interface Vision

Apple has acquired Q.ai, a stealth audio AI startup backed by GV and others, as first reported by Reuters. The transaction is being described as Apple's second-largest acquisition ever.

zSpace Secures $3 Million Investment from Planet One Education to Boost Global Expansion

zSpace has secured a $3 million investment from Planet One Education, a global provider of large-scale learning solutions. The company says the funding will be used to strengthen zSpace’s balance sheet, support working capital needs, and accelerate its international expansion strategy.

Waymo Starts Airport Runs at San Francisco International

Waymo has introduced an autonomous ride service to the San Francisco International Airport, initially available to a limited group of riders before a full rollout to all riders over the next couple of months.

RobCo Announces $100 Million Series C to Accelerate U.S. Expansion

RobCo has announced a $100 million Series C investment to advance its Physical AI roadmap and scale enterprise deployments. The round was co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Lingotto Innovation

Fewer Than 20 Companies Expected to Deploy Humanoid Robots in Supply Chains by 2028 Says Gartner

Humanoid robots are getting attention from supply chain leaders looking to address labor shortages and high costs. But according to a new report from Gartner, the technology isn’t ready for widespread use.

Honda and DriveOhio Pilot Uses Vehicle Sensors to Automate Road Condition Detection

Honda and DriveOhio have completed a two-year pilot of its Proactive Roadway Maintenance System, a prototype developed to identify road conditions and infrastructure deficiencies using vehicle sensor data.