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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.
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Pony.ai has been authorized by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to conduct autonomous driving trials on public roads. The permit allows the company to start pilot testing in specific areas of the city.
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Google has introduced two robotics-focused models, Gemini Robotics 1.5 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5, designed to bring structured reasoning and physical control into real-world environments.
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SCHOTT has announced it has achieved the first serial production of Geometric Reflective Waveguides. The company says it is the first to manufacture this optical component at commercial scale.
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Hitachi is working with NVIDIA to build a global AI Factory that will help speed up the use of physical AI in its main business areas. The setup brings together Hitachi’s operational technology know-how with NVIDIA tools like Blackwell GPUs and Omniverse libraries.
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A new YouGov survey shows limited public enthusiasm for smart glasses among UK adults. Only 6% reported being "very interested" in buying or using smart glasses, while 16% said they were "fairly interested." In contrast, 73% expressed low or no interest.
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Sports Interactive is using skeletal tracking data from Hawk-Eye Innovations, a Sony Group company, to power lifelike animations in Football Manager 26. The data is captured by in-stadium cameras across several football leagues.
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GoPro has introduced MAX2, a redesigned 360 camera built for immersive, high-resolution capture. It records in True 8K and features a rugged build with twist-off glass lenses that can be quickly swapped in the field.
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Nilo has raised $4 million in seed funding to scale its AI-native 3D creation platform. The round was led by Supercell, with participation from a16z speedrun, Kfund, and others. Angel investors include veterans from gaming, venture, and creative tech.