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Microsoft has introduced Rho-alpha, a vision-language-action model that lets robots follow spoken or written instructions like “Insert the plug” or “Turn the knob to position 5.” It combines visual input with a sense of touch to guide actions
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Serve Robotics will acquire Diligent Robotics in a $29 million stock deal, with an additional earn-out of up to $5.3 million. Serve Robotics develops autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, while Diligent Robotics builds AI-powered assistant robots for hospitals.
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Sharpa has introduced CraftNet, a control system for fine robotic manipulation that combines vision, tactile sensing, language, and action, what the company calls VTLA.
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Rokid’s Ai Glasses Style is now available worldwide. Users can order directly from the company’s website, with Amazon listings live in the U.S. and Germany following the product’s CES 2026 debut.
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SPIE and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte announced a $1 million endowed fund to support doctoral research in optics and photonics. The SPIE Emerging Innovators in Optical Science and Engineering Scholarship
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Apollo Go and AutoGo have launched a fully driverless ride-hailing service in Abu Dhabi. The service is open to the public on Yas Island, where users can book rides through the AutoGo app in vehicles with no human driver.
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Cellid used CES 2026 to showcase its HJ1 AI Smart Glasses, a working prototype built with Foxconn partners Jorjin Technologies and GIS. The company says the collaboration is helping accelerate the shift from the “experimental stage” to the “real-world adoption phase” for AR eyewear.
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NODAR has launched its patented stereo vision technology as software-only products, allowing customers to deploy long-range 3D perception without being tied to dedicated hardware.
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Humanoid and Siemens have concluded a proof of concept showcasing the use of autonomous humanoid robots in industrial logistics. The HMND 01 Alpha robot from Humanoid was deployed in live operations at Siemens’ Electronics Factory in Erlangen, Germany.
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Mytra has raised $120 million in Series C funding to accelerate its deployment of a software-based platform for material movement and storage. The round was led by Avenir Growth with participation from new backers including Kivu Ventures and D. E. Shaw
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Skild AI has raised $1.4 billion in a Series C round led by SoftBank, pushing its valuation beyond $14 billion. The raise included participation from NVentures (NVIDIA), Bezos Expeditions, Macquarie Capital, and returning investors
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WeRide has launched its Robotaxi booking service on WeChat, allowing users to hail autonomous vehicles directly through the app’s "WeRide Go" Mini Program.