World Labs Launches API for On-Demand 3D World Generation
World Labs has launched the World API, a tool for generating explorable 3D environments from text, images, panoramas, and video. Powered by Marble, the company’s multimodal world model
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NBA Launchpad Reveals 2026 Tech Cohort Focused on Cognitive, Spatial, and Fan Engagement Tools
The NBA has announced the latest group in its Launchpad program, which finds and tests new technologies that could shape the future of basketball. For its fifth year, the league picked five companies from a pool of over 200 applicants.
Microsoft Unveils Rho-alpha to Bridge Language, Vision, and Touch in Robotics
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
Serve Robotics to Buy Diligent Robotics to Expand Autonomy Platform Into Hospitals
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.
Sharpa’s New VTLA Model Targets the Hardest Problem in Robotics
Sharpa has introduced CraftNet, a control system for fine robotic manipulation that combines vision, tactile sensing, language, and action, what the company calls VTLA.
Rokid Ai Glasses Style Now Shipping Globally Through Web and Amazon
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.
SPIE and UNC Charlotte Launch $1M Doctoral Scholarship Fund in Optical Science
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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Baidu and AutoGo Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service in Abu Dhabi
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.
Building a New Ecosystem for Experimental and Cultural XR Artists
Onassis ONX, the Onassis Foundation’s global platform for art and technology, is one of the more prominent platforms for that talent and those applications and experiences.
Cellid Debuts HJ1 AI Smart Glasses Prototype with Foxconn Partners
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.
NODAR Releases Software-Only 3D Perception Tools for Any Camera Platform
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 Robots Trialed at Siemens Factory in Logistics Test
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 Closes $120M as Fortune 100s Adopt Its Supply Chain OS
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 Secures $1.4B Series C to Scale Omni-Bodied Robotics Intelligence
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 Goes Live on WeChat, Simplifying Robotaxi Access in Major Cities
WeRide has launched its Robotaxi booking service on WeChat, allowing users to hail autonomous vehicles directly through the app’s "WeRide Go" Mini Program.
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Vuzix and Avegant Collaborate on Compact Binocular AR Glasses Reference Design
Vuzix and Avegant have introduced a new binocular smart glasses reference design built to improve wearability, performance, and reduce costs for AR device makers.
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ByteDance Joins Alibaba-Backed X Square Robot in $140M Series A++
X Square Robot announced a $140 million Series A++ funding round, bringing in new strategic investors including ByteDance and HongShan. The company, founded in December 2023, focuses on general-purpose embodied AI systems and previously received backing from Alibaba Group and Meituan.
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HARMAN’s Ready Vision AR HUD Now in Production Vehicles Across Europe
HARMAN’s Ready Vision AR HUD is now in production in Europe. The system projects augmented reality content across the windshield, placing information in the driver’s natural line of sight.
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1X NEO Uses Generated Video to Act in the Real World
1X has introduced 1XWM, a world model that enables robots to take real-world actions by generating video predictions. Unlike common robot systems that learn through large volumes of robot-specific data, 1XWM is trained primarily on internet-scale human video.
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Wing and Walmart Scale Drone Delivery to 150 New Locations Nationwide
Wing and Walmart will expand their drone delivery service to 150 more stores over the next year, in what the companies call "the world’s largest drone delivery expansion."
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Pimax Shows Off Final Production Models of New PCVR Headsets
Pimax officially debuted the production versions of three new PCVR headsets, the Crystal Super Micro-OLED, Dream Air, and Dream Air SE, at CES 2026. The company said in a blog post that CES was "the first event for worldwide audiences to provide feedback
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Simbe Launches Tally 4.0 to Advance Real-Time Shelf Intelligence
Simbe has launched Tally 4.0, the newest version of its autonomous shelf-scanning robot built for its Store Intelligence platform. The updated model improves on previous generations with faster data capture, longer runtime, and expanded store coverage.
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