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According to WeRide, the Swiss permit makes it the only autonomous vehicle company licensed to operate in eight countries. The company says its autonomous vehicles have been tested or deployed in more than 30 cities across 11 countries.
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Drone Volt US has introduced LineDrone, an inspection system designed for use on live high-voltage power lines. The hybrid drone-robot allows utility operators to assess infrastructure without shutting down service.
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Sweetgreen announced it has finalized a deal to sell its Spyce business to mealtime platform Wonder for $186.4 million in cash and equity. As part of the transaction, Sweetgreen will maintain the right to use Spyce’s Infinite Kitchen technology under a new supply and license agreement.
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Point One Navigation has raised $35 million in Series C funding to expand its precision location platform, which delivers centimeter-level accuracy for connected machines operating in the real world.
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Robotics startup Buildroid AI has launched out of stealth with $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Tim Draper. The company uses simulation to test robotic workflows before they reach the job site.
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Waymo is expanding its driverless ride-hailing service to three new cities: New Orleans, Tampa, and Minneapolis. New Orleans is next in line to launch, while Tampa and Minneapolis are starting testing and early setup.
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WorldGen is a new research project from Meta’s Reality Labs that generates fully explorable 3D environments based solely on a text prompt. The system is designed to simplify the creation of complex virtual spaces, making it possible to build entire scenes
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Pony.ai has launched its fourth-generation autonomous truck lineup, developed with SANY Truck and other partners. The system uses only automotive-grade components and cuts the per-vehicle bill-of-materials cost by about 70% from the previous version.
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Meta has launched SAM 3D, a new system for turning everyday images into 3D models. The release includes SAM 3D Objects for reconstructing physical scenes and objects, and SAM 3D Body for estimating human pose and shape.
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Figure has published a report detailing the results of an 11-month deployment of its second-generation humanoid robot, Figure 02, at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg.
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Archetype AI, a company focused on developing general physical intelligence, announced it has raised $35 million in Series A funding. The round was led by IAG Capital Partners and Hitachi Ventures
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Cisco has announced a strategic investment in spatial intelligence startup, World Labs, for an undisclosed amount The investment was made through Cisco Investments