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It seems that even for robots, falling is inevitable. Even with better walking skills, bipedal robots still tend to take a tumble in the real world. Rather than trying to prevent every fall, researchers at Disney Research Zurich developed a method that embraces falling.
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UBTECH has begun large-scale production of its full-size Walker S2 humanoid robots. The company aims to deliver 500 units by the end of 2025. They plan to ramp up capacity to 5,000 robots in 2026 and 10,000 in 2027.
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Sensetics, a haptics and touch data company, has raised $1.75 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its touch-sensing platform. The round was co-led by MetaVC Partners and Fitz Gate Ventures, with support from Blue Sky Capital and AIC Ventures.
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Coco Robotics and DoorDash have expanded their autonomous delivery partnership to Miami, adding to existing operations in Los Angeles and Chicago. The move brings robotic fulfillment to a third major city.
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A2RL is hosting its Season 2 Grand Final in Yas Marina Circuit, where six autonomous cars will compete side by side for the first time. The event also includes a head-to-head race between
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Even Realities has launched the G2 smart glasses and R1 smart ring, a new pair of wearables designed to work together. The G2 is a binocular heads-up display that shows information in your field of view, while the R1 is a smart ring that lets you control it with simple touch gestures.
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World Labs has released Marble, its generative world model, for anyone to use. After a closed beta, the platform is now fully open to the public. Marble creates 3D worlds from a variety of inputs and supports editing and export for creative or technical projects.
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Simbe Robotics is marking ten years since launching Tally, its autonomous shelf-scanning robot used in grocery, club, mass merchandise, and specialty stores. The company says Tally has improved shelf availability, pricing accuracy, and labor efficiency.
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Waymo now offers freeway trips in autonomous vehicles across parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. The company plans to extend this to cities like Austin and Atlanta. Waymo riders can now take autonomous rides on longer routes, such as airport travel and regional trips.
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Knightscope introduced the K7, a new security robot built to patrol large outdoor areas. It can operate continuously and handle uneven terrain while keeping watch over places like fence lines, warehouses, and industrial sites.
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Foxglove has announced a $40 million Series B round to scale its data and observability platform tailored to Physical AI. The investment was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Eclipse and Amplify Partners.
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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.