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Hesai to Double Annual Lidar Output to 4 Million Units in 2026
Shanghai-based Hesai, a supplier of lidar for automotive and robotics applications, announced at CES 2026 that it will double its annual production capacity to over 4 million units.
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Qualcomm Assembles Its Robotics Play With New Architecture and IQ10 Chip
At CES, Qualcomm Technologies announced a new full-stack robotics architecture designed to support a wide range of autonomous systems—from service robots to full-size humanoids. Central to the launch is the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ10 Series
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PETKIT Reveals Vision-Enabled Pet Devices That Turn Daily Routines Into Health Data
Global pet tech company PETKIT has released a new set of AI-enabled devices that go beyond routine automation to support health tracking in pets. The system includes feeders, fountains, and litter boxes, each equipped with an AI camera
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GE Profile Debuts Smart Fridge With Built-In Grocery Scanner and AI-Powered Camera
GE Profile has introduced a new 4-door refrigerator that uses built-in scanning and visual monitoring to support grocery tracking and meal planning. The model includes a patented barcode scanner and an internal camera system that help users keep track of what they need and what they already have.
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Waymo Surpassed 14 Million Rides in 2025, Targets Weekly Million-Ride Pace in 2026
Waymo ended 2025 with more than 14 million fully autonomous rides, more than tripling its public ride count from the prior year, according to a year-end blog post on the company website.
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Pony.ai Surpasses Robotaxi Target, Caps 2025 with Multi-City Expansion and Global Growth
Pony.ai closed 2025 with 1,159 Robotaxis in operation, exceeding its goal of 1,000 vehicles. The company called the year a turning point for fleet scale and deployment execution in a LinkedIn update.
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Tencent Releases HY-Motion 1.0, a Breakthrough in Text-to-3D Human Motion
Tencent has open-sourced HY-Motion 1.0, a new family of models that generate 3D human motion from text prompts. Built on Diffusion Transformers and Flow Matching, Tencent says it is the first model of its kind to reach a billion parameters
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Ambarella Steps Beyond Imaging With AI Powering Antigravity’s 360 Drone
Ambarella has announced that its CV5 AI system-on-chip is powering the new Antigravity A1, described as the world’s first all-in-one 360 drone. In the A1, the chip handles both video capture and runs AI tasks to enable autonomy directly onboard.
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Himax and AUO Unveil Ultra-Slim LCoS Microdisplay for AR Glasses
Himax and AUO have teamed up to launch a front-lit LCoS microdisplay for AR glasses. It combines Himax’s display tech with AUO’s waveguide to produce high brightness, sharp resolution, and a wide color range in a small, lightweight package.
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POSCO Invests $3M in U.S. Humanoid Robotics Startup Persona AI
POSCO DX, a South Korean tech company specializing in digital transformation, has invested $3 million in U.S.-based Persona AI, a startup developing humanoid robots specialized for heavy-duty industrial site
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European Investment Bank Backs Comau with €50 Million for Robotics and Automation R&D
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is putting €50 million behind Comau, a Turin-based robotics and automation company. The money will go toward developing new technologies in robotics, machine tools, automation
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Magic Leap and Pegatron Partner to Manufacture AR Glasses Components
Magic Leap has entered a manufacturing agreement with Pegatron, a global electronics producer, to support the large-scale production of components for augmented reality glasses.