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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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Doosan Opens Authorized Robotics Center to Advance Workforce Training in Maine
Doosan Robotics is teaming up with the University of Maine to bring a new Authorized Training Center to the school’s Advanced Manufacturing Center. The space, known as the B.O.T. Loft, is built for hands-on training in robotics, automation, and connected systems.
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WIRobotics Debuts ALLEX, A Human-Responsive Humanoid Platform
WIRobotics has unveiled the upper body of ALLEX, its first general-purpose humanoid robot built for real-world interaction. The robot is designed to work safely near people and can detect physical contact, such as touch, impact, or lifting, using built-in force control instead of external sensors.
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Grab Invests in WeRide, Launches Autonomous Vehicle Partnership for Southeast Asia
WeRide has announced a strategic equity investment from Grab as part of a new partnership to bring autonomous vehicles to Southeast Asia. The agreement supports the commercial deployment of Level 4 Robotaxis and shuttles integrated into Grab’s mobility platform.
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Elephant Robotics Aims at Education and Research with Latest Robotic Arm
Elephant Robotics has introduced the myCobot Pro 450, a compact collaborative robot arm designed for use in educational, research, and commercial environments.
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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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VERSES Unveils Zero-Training Robotics System That Outperforms Leading Models
VERSES has unveiled a new multi-agent robotics system that can handle everyday tasks without pre-training. In tests, the system tidied rooms, put away groceries, and set tables better than other leading models.
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Tensor Reveals First Autonomous Vehicles Designed for Personal Ownership
Tensor has unveiled the Tensor Robocar, described as the world’s first Level 4 autonomous vehicle built specifically for private ownership. Unlike RoboTaxis, it is engineered from the ground up for consumers, with over 100 integrated sensors
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Displays Could Trip Up the Race for the Face
AI glasses will lead the next wave of consumer devices, offering voice-first assistants that work with your phone. Displays are too early as battery, comfort, and context issues still stand in the way, and consumers are not yet ready.
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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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Spotify Now Streams Inside Waymo Rides in Three Cities
Spotify integration is now live in Waymo’s autonomous rides across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, giving riders a way to bring their playlists along for the trip.
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Figure 02 Becomes First Humanoid to Autonomously Fold Laundry
Figure’s humanoid robot, Figure 02, has shifted from logistics to folding laundry, one of the most demanding dexterous manipulation tasks and a first for a humanoid robot.