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FieldAI Secures $405M to Scale Risk-Aware Robotics Globally
FieldAI announced it has raised $405 million across two funding rounds, with participation from top investors such as Canaan Partners, Khosla Ventures, and Emerson Collective.
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Serve Robotics Acquires Vayu to Advance AI-Based Sidewalk Autonomy
Serve Robotics has acquired Vayu Robotics to help its delivery robots navigate more intelligently and expand into new areas. Serve, which operates a growing fleet of sidewalk robots in cities, will team up with Vayu to blend on-the-ground experience with powerful AI navigation and simulation tools.
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Augmodo Secures $37.5M Series A to Scale Spatial AI Wearables for Retail
Augmodo, a Seattle-based startup using spatial AI wearables to modernize retail operations, has closed a $37.5 million Series A round. TQ Ventures led the investment, the funding follows a $5.3 million seed round raised less than a year ago.
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HTC Debuts VIVE Eagle AI Glasses in Taiwan
HTC has revealed VIVE Eagle, a new addition to the growing category of AI-integrated eyewear. The sunglasses enable users to take photos, play music, and access a voice assistant for tasks like setting reminders or finding local spots, all heads-up and hands-free.
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AI Scene Editor Cuts 3D Build Time 50x with Blender, Unity, and Unreal Integration
Masterpiece X has released WorldEngen, an AI-native 3D scene editor that connects directly to tools like Blender, Unreal Engine, and Unity. Designed for professionals, it brings intelligent agents into established workflows to generate and refine entire scenes in real time.
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AI Wayfinding Companion Project Shows the Power of Spatial Intelligence
The wearable pendant, called AI Wayfinding Companion, was created by a team of three, including Ian Curtis, Emma McMillin, and Jim O'Donnell, as part of a 7-day hackathon held at Niantic Spatial. It's meant to be worn as a specialized companion for navigation and environmental understanding.
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DeepMind Launches Genie 3 with Dynamic Scene Generation from Text Prompts
Google DeepMind has released Genie 3, a new world model that generates interactive worlds from text prompts. Users can move through these AI-generated scenes in real time, with visuals running at 720p and staying consistent even when revisiting earlier locations.
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Brilliant Labs Launches AI Glasses With Display That Sees, Hears, and Remembers
Brilliant Labs has unveiled Halo, a new pair of open-source smart glasses built for continuous, AI-enhanced interaction.
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Intangible Launches Open Beta for Spatial AI Creation Platform for Visual Storytelling
Intangible has launched the open beta of its spatial AI platform, designed to help teams build visual stories without writing prompts or code. Running entirely in the browser, the tool combines
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Solos Expands AI Smart Glasses Platform with Multi-Model Support and New AI Integrations
Solos debuted its next-generation smart glasses—AirGo A5 and AirGo V2—at the Smart Glasses Symposium 2025 in Hong Kong.
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Yum China Equips Store Managers with Wearable AI for Hands-Free Operations
Yum China has introduced "Q-Smart," a hands-free AI assistant designed to support restaurant managers in daily operations.
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TDK Acquires SoftEye to Power “Eyes for AI” in Smart Glasses
TDK Corporation announced it has purchased SoftEye, Inc., a firm specializing in integrated technologies for AI/smartglasses. SoftEye is now a wholly owned subsidiary operating under TDK.