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Immersive Skiing and Soccer Stories Coming to Apple Vision Pro
Apple has announced new sports-related content to join its growing catalog of immersive video for Vision Pro.
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Agile Robots Acquires thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering in Major Expansion Move
Agile Robots is acquiring the assets of systems manufacturer thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering in Europe and North America. The company stated that the acquisition will strengthen its position in next-generation smart automation solutions and open access to new growth markets.
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Parallax Worlds Secures $4.9M To Virtualize Robotics Reliability Testing
Parallax Worlds enables robotics teams to test real software in realistic digital twins before physical deployment. The company raised $4.9 million across pre-seed and seed rounds to expand its high-fidelity simulation platform.
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$10M Gift Backs Development of HSS Digital Twin Platform for Joint Surgery Simulation
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) received a $10 million gift from Lauren and Robert Steers to develop the HSS Digital Twin Platform. The technology uses 3D imaging to create virtual replicas of a patient’s anatomy for surgical planning, intraoperative decision-making, and predicting outcomes.
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LSU-Led Study Uses VR To Help Students With ADHD Stay Focused
LSU Associate Professor David Shepherd secured $675K from NIMH to expand ADHD research using virtual reality and noise-canceling headphones.
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Pony.ai Targets 3,000+ Robotaxis by 2026 After Q3 Fleet Milestone
Pony.ai says its Robotaxi fleet has grown to 961 vehicles as of late November, with 667 of those built on its newest Gen-7 platform, according to its Q3 financial results. The company claims Gen-7 has now reached breakeven performance across Guangzhou, a milestone it calls critical to expansion.
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Flexion Secures $50M to Advance Autonomy Stack for Humanoid Robots
Flexion, a robotics company based in Zurich, has raised $50 million in Series A funding to develop its software platform for humanoid robots. The round includes participation from DST Global Partners, NVentures (NVIDIA’s investment arm), redalpine, Prosus Ventures, and Moonfire.
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Sunday Launches Memo, a Home Robot Built from Real Family Routines
Sunday, a robotics startup founded by two Stanford PhDs, has emerged from stealth with $35 million in funding from Benchmark and Conviction. The company introduced Memo, a personal home robot designed to help with everyday tasks like laundry, tidying, and dishes.
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WeRide Becomes First Robotaxi Operator Licensed in Eight Countries
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 Unveils LineDrone to Cut Grid Inspection Costs and Prevent Wildfires
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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Wonder Acquires Spyce From Sweetgreen in $186M Deal
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 Raises $35M to Expand Global Footprint of Precision Location Platform
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.