Waymo Introduces 6th-Generation Driver as Foundation for Scaled Expansion

Waymo is beginning fully autonomous operations with its 6th-generation Driver. The company says the system serves as the primary engine for its next era of expansion. Waymo's latest Driver builds on nearly 200 million fully autonomous miles driven across more than 10 major cities and freeways.

NVIDIA and Samsung Back Odyssey’s Push Toward a General-Purpose World Simulator

Odyssey announced new funding from NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm, and Samsung Next to accelerate its research toward a general-purpose world simulator.

EssilorLuxottica Reports 7 Million AI Glasses Sold in 2025

EssilorLuxottica’s AI-glasses business scaled fast in 2025. In its full-year 2025 financial report, the company said it sold more than 7 million units during the year, with momentum across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. Every region and brand contributed.

Comau Unveils Lighter MATE-XT GO Exoskeleton for Industrial Use

Comau has introduced MATE-XT GO, a new wearable exoskeleton built to support workers’ arms and shoulders during repetitive and overhead tasks. The device is designed to reduce physical strain on the job, helping improve comfort and endurance across a full shift.

Apptronik Extends Series A With $520 Million to Scale Apollo Production

Apptronik announced a $520 million Series A-X extension backed by returning investors B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz, and PEAK6, along with new investors including AT&T Ventures, John Deere, and Qatar Investment Authority.

Propeller Acquires Spacesium to Automate Spatial Mapping for Mining Sites

Propeller, a 3D mapping and data platform used by mining, aggregates, and civil industries, has acquired Spacesium, a company specializing in spatial data science. Propeller is known for tools that help teams map, measure, and manage worksites using aerial imagery and real-time data.

Yokogawa and ANYbotics Join Forces on Integrated Robot Inspection for Industry

Yokogawa, a Japanese automation company, and ANYbotics, a Swiss robotics firm, have announced a partnership to combine plant operations software with autonomous robotic inspection.

Vention Launches Generalized Physical AI Pipeline for Factory Robots

Vention has introduced GRIIP (Generalized Robotic Industrial Intelligence Pipeline), a new end-to-end physical AI system for manufacturing automation. The system aims to help manufacturers move from task-specific robotics toward a single pipeline that can scale across different factory applications.

Ouster Acquires StereoLabs to Add Vision to Its Lidar Business

Ouster said it has completed its acquisition of StereoLabs. Ouster sells digital lidar products. StereoLabs develops stereo cameras and 3D perception software and has been operating since 2010.

How Computer Vision Is Teaching Machines to Read the Wild

Camera traps capture rare wildlife moments, but millions of images need sorting. Computer vision tools like MegaDetector and SpeciesNet turn chaos into data, helping scientists track species, find rare animals, and speed conservation work worldwide.

Trener Robotics Raises $32M to Scale Conversational Robot Control Platform

Trener Robotics announced a $32 million Series A financing round, bringing its total funding to over $38 million. The round was co-led by Engine Ventures and IAG Capital Partners, with participation from Cadence and Geodesic Capital through Nikon’s NFocus Fund.

📬 Remix Reality Insider: Turning Movement Into Control

In this drop, we explore how motion becomes control, why glTF brings Gaussian splats into the 3D mainstream, and what it feels like to stand next to real humanoid robots. PLUS: Waymo’s $16B raise, Apeiron’s ocean drones, Bedrock’s fleets, Faraday’s robots.