Robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, and wearables that sense, decide, and act in the real world.
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Surveys show demand for robots to handle cleaning, laundry, and cooking, but caution over cost, trust, and caregiving remains, even as experts predict 40% of household work could be automated within a decade.
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7invensun has built its new aSee Glasses-EVS wearable around Prophesee’s GenX320, an event-based vision sensor. The device captures eye movement with millisecond-level precision, enabling detection of microsaccades and rapid gaze shifts in real time.
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FORT Robotics has secured $18.9 million in new Series B funding, bringing its total capital raised to $60.5 million. Led by Tiger Global with support from both new and returning investors, the round aims to accelerate FORT’s expansion in robotics safety and control technologies.
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Fourier has introduced GR-3, a new full-size humanoid robot built for both physical help and emotional connection. It’s the first model the company is calling a “Care-bot”, a robot made not just to do tasks, but to be present with people.
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ABB Robotics and Cosmic Buildings are using AI-powered robots to rebuild homes destroyed in the 2025 Southern California wildfires. Their mobile robotic microfactory, now operating in Pacific Palisades, is designed to deliver fast, resilient, and cost-effective housing where it’s needed most.
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SiMa.ai has raised $85 million in new funding to grow its physical AI platform. The round was led by Maverick Capital and included participation from StepStone Group, bringing the company’s total capital raised to $355 million.
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Coco Robotics has partnered with Prime Video and Omnicom Media Group to promote the heist comedy The Pickup through a branded out-of-home campaign in Los Angeles.
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AiMOGA Robotics has announced that its humanoid robot, Mornine, successfully opened a car door on its own in a working Chery dealership. The robot identified the handle, adjusted its position, and applied coordinated force without scripts or remote control.
Halo
Brilliant Labs has unveiled Halo, a new pair of open-source smart glasses built for continuous, AI-enhanced interaction.
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EssilorLuxottica saw big gains in smart eyewear, with Ray-Ban Meta sales climbing over 200% in the first half of 2025. The company pointed to the growth as a highlight in its latest earnings update.
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Waymo announced it will launch its self-driving ride service in Dallas in 2026. Riders will be able to hail a Waymo through the app to travel across downtown and the wider metro area.
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HomeBase USA has begun a pilot program of Simbe Robotics’ Store Intelligence platform, featuring the autonomous shelf-scanning robot Tally, at two of its retail locations. The test includes one site in Texas and another in Wyoming—the latter marking Tally’s first use in that state.