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Ring has launched a new line of security cameras and doorbells that combine high-resolution video with built-in AI recognition. Using a new imaging system called Retinal Vision, the devices can now identify familiar people and detect missing pets directly through the camera feed.
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Einride has raised about $100 million in capital to accelerate the rollout of its autonomous freight solutions and grow its global footprint.
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Wearable technology augments human capability. While much of the conversation focuses on fashion, tech specs, and our eventual post-smartphone reality, the real breakthrough in wearables is accessibility.
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Peloton has introduced Peloton IQ, a new AI coaching system with on-device computer vision, as part of a major overhaul to its connected fitness lineup. Available across its new Cross Training Series, the system uses a built-in movement-tracking camera to deliver real-time form feedback
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Zoox is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Washington, D.C., marking its first entry into the Mid-Atlantic region. The move builds on the company’s ongoing rollout across major U.S. cities.
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Serve Robotics has launched autonomous sidewalk deliveries in Chicago, starting September 30. The move marks the company’s first entry into the Midwest and extends its national reach. Serve is partnering with Uber Eats to offer contactless delivery from over 100 restaurants across the city.
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A new peer-reviewed study in Frontiers in Psychiatry reports that a single virtual reality session can reduce the fear of needles in adults. Researchers from Imperial College London, in collaboration with Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Brown University,
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Waymo has added YouTube Music to its in-car entertainment options. Riders with a YouTube Music Premium or YouTube Premium account can now connect through the Waymo app and listen during autonomous rides.
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DoorDash has launched Dot, a purpose-built autonomous delivery robot developed entirely in-house by DoorDash Labs to handle local deliveries across bike lanes, sidewalks, roads, and driveways.
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Seven-Eleven Japan and Telexistence have partnered to develop and deploy humanoid robots powered by generative AI, with a target launch date of 2029. The robot, named Astra, is based on a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) foundation model.
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NVIDIA has released an open, accelerated robotics stack designed to support the development and deployment of intelligent physical systems. The update includes the Newton physics engine, Isaac GR00T N1.6 robot reasoning model, and Cosmos world foundation models.
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Toyota has officially launched Woven City, a live-in prototype city in Susono, Japan. Described as a "real-world test course for mobility," the city enables companies and researchers to develop, deploy, and evaluate products and services in real environments.