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Waymo has introduced teen accounts for riders aged 14 to 17 in Metro Phoenix, allowing them to hail fully autonomous rides independently. The accounts must be linked to a parent or guardian, who receives ride updates and receipts while having access to live trip status.
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Meta has released an update to Haptics Studio, its desktop and VR tool for building tactile effects in virtual environments. The redesign introduces a more streamlined interface and guided onboarding in the VR app, aimed at helping developers create and test haptics more efficiently.
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Lucid, Nuro, and Uber are joining forces on a new robotaxi service expected to launch in a major U.S. city next year. The program combines electric SUVs from Lucid with Nuro’s self-driving technology and will operate exclusively through the Uber app.
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DreamPark has debuted its largest mixed reality installation yet at West Canal Yards in Seattle. Starting July 19, visitors can enter a digitally enhanced, open-air adventure world powered by Meta Quest headsets, including a one-of-a-kind mixed reality racing experience.
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This year’s Emmy finalists for Outstanding Emerging Media Program all share a common thread: they were developed for Meta Quest and backed by Meta. The three nominated projects reflect the platform’s expanding role in immersive storytelling across music, television, and mixed reality.
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Microsoft has introduced TRELLIS to Azure AI Foundry Labs, a new generative system for creating high-quality 3D assets from simple inputs. Designed to lower the barrier to spatial content creation, TRELLIS produces detailed, editable models for use in AR, games, simulation, and design tools.
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Pearson has announced the launch of Pearson Lab, a new research and innovation space located at its London headquarters. The Lab aims to speed up the creation of new educational tools that use emerging technologies for both schools and workplaces.
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Bedrock Robotics, founded by former Waymo and Segment leaders, has launched publicly with $80 million in Seed and Series A funding. Rather than selling new autonomous machines, Bedrock retrofits customers' current heavy equipment
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Morrisons, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, is working with simulation firm Kallikor to upgrade its supply chain. The partnership supports Morrisons' efforts to reduce costs, enhance service, and increase efficiency across its operations.
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Diligent Robotics reported a new milestone for its Moxi robots, which have now completed over 300,000 pharmacy deliveries across hospitals nationwide.
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Pronto has acquired SafeAI, strengthening its position in sectors like mining, quarrying, and construction, where demand for scalable and OEM-agnostic autonomy is growing.
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The University of Michigan and Arizona State University are collaborating to establish a Center for Digital Twins in Manufacturing, focusing on pre-competitive problems that limit the use of digital twins in manufacturing.