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.

Zoox Expands Robotaxi Operations Onto Austin Streets

Zoox has started putting its robotaxis on the streets of Austin, moving beyond testing into its next phase in the city. The company is focused on building a ride-hailing service around a vehicle designed specifically for passengers, not drivers.

Vention Launches Turnkey AI System for Autonomous Bin Picking

Vention announced the commercial launch of Rapid Operator AI at NVIDIA GTC 2026, introducing a production-ready system designed to automate complex bin picking tasks.

FANUC Plans $90M Michigan Facility to Expand U.S. Robot Production Capacity

FANUC America announced a $90 million investment to acquire property and build a new 840,000 square foot facility in Michigan, providing production-ready space for the potential expansion of its U.S.-based robot manufacturing capabilities.

Fauna Robotics Joins Amazon While Continuing Product Sales And Support

Fauna Robotics announced that it has joined Amazon and will now operate as an Amazon company. The update was shared by co-founder and CEO Rob Cochran, who reflected on the company’s progress since launching in New York City in February 2024.

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