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BrightAI Raises $51M to Scale Real-Time OS for the Physical World
BrightAI announced a $51 million Series A round co-led by Khosla Ventures and Inspired Capital, with additional participation from BoxGroup, Marlinspike, Rsquared VC, and others.
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Tools and platforms that give machines the ability to sense, interpret, and act on the world, from sensor fusion to robot foundation models.
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Tobii Earns Approval for Single-Camera Vehicle Sensing Platform
Tobiiâs in-cabin sensing system has been approved for use in a premium European automakerâs vehicle line. Developed by Tobii Autosense, the platform will enter production in the second half of 2025 and run for four years.
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RealSense Spins Out from Intel with $50M to Scale Vision AI for Robotics and Biometrics
RealSense announced it has completed its spinout from Intel and raised $50 million in Series A financing. The move establishes RealSense as an independent entity focused on AI-driven computer vision for robotics and biometric applications.
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Formant Platform Brings Generative AI to Robotics Operations
Formant has introduced F3, described as the first AI-native platform designed specifically for managing robotics operations. According to the company, F3 transforms the orchestration layer by integrating
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Genesis AI Raises $105M to Build Universal Platform for General-Purpose Robots
Genesis AI has launched publicly with $105 million in funding to build the worldâs first universal robotics foundation model and a horizontal platform for general-purpose robotics.
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Google Introduces On-Device Gemini Model for Real-Time Robot Tasks
Google has introduced Gemini Robotics On-Device, a new version of its multimodal robotics AI designed to operate directly on robotic hardware. Based on the Gemini Robotics system launched in March
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TDK Acquires SoftEye to Power âEyes for AIâ 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.
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Trigoâs New AI System Gives Retail Cameras Brains
Trigo Retail has rolled out an AI-driven solution to curb retail theft. It upgrades store cameras with real-time detection capabilities, flagging differences between what shoppers select and what they scan, notifying staff on the spot.
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Perfect Corpâs WANNA Debuts AR Try-On for High Heels to Elevate Online Footwear Shopping
Perfect Corpâs WANNA has introduced an augmented reality try-on feature specifically for high-heeled shoes.
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Wayve and Uber Launch Autonomous Vehicle Trials in the UK
Wayve and Uber will begin public trials of fully autonomous vehicles in London, using Wayveâs Embodied AI platform on Uberâs mobility network.
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1Xâs Redwood AI Lets Home Robots Move, Grasp, and Act on Spoken Goals
Redwood is a new AI model from 1X that powers NEO Gamma, a home robot built to move, manipulate, and assist in real-world living spaces.
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Qualcomm Debuts Generative AI and Snapdragon AR1+ in Smart Glasses
In a world-first live demonstration at AWE USA 2025, Qualcomm showcased a generative AI assistant running entirely on RayNeo X3 Pro smart glasses. The on-device AI, powered by the Snapdragon platform