Robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, wearables, and embodied AI systems that sense, decide, and act in the real world.
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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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Chef Robotics and Proseal have teamed up on a flexible automation system that assembles and packages fresh and frozen meals. Designed for high-mix production, it handles a wide range of SKUs with quick changeovers
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Meta is reopening and expanding its Meta Lab retail concept with new locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York. The Los Angeles flagship store, opening October 24, will span over 20,000 square feet and as a multi-level concept.
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ANYbotics announced that Climate Investment (CI) has joined its investor group to support scaling its autonomous robotic inspection solutions. The investment will help advance the development and deployment of ANYmal X, the company’s Ex-certified legged robot
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ABS is partnering with Persona AI to bring humanoid robots into shipyards. The goal is to test how well these robots can handle inspection work in tight, complex spaces.
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Be My Eyes played a foundational role in developing Meta’s new Wearables Device Access Toolkit (DAT), according to a post by Be My Eyes CEO, Michael Buckley, on LinkedIn.
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Nissan is testing its next-generation ProPILOT system on Tokyo streets. The new version combines AI and LiDAR to handle dense urban traffic and is a key step in advancing the company’s driver-assist capabilities.
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Waymo has updated its public safety data hub to reflect 96 million rider-only miles driven through June 2025, revealing improved safety outcomes over its March 2025 report.
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Figure has launched Project Go-Big, a new effort to create the largest and most diverse dataset ever used to train humanoid robots. The goal is to teach Helix—Figure’s Vision-Language-Action model—how people move and act in everyday life by using first-person video recorded in real homes.
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OpenMind has launched OM1 Beta, an open-source operating system built to equip robots with the ability to perceive, reason, and act independently, without being limited by proprietary software or specific hardware platforms. OpenMind says the launch marks the beginning of robotics' “Android moment".
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Meta has announced the Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit, which lets developers extend mobile applications using on-device sensors in its AI glasses. The toolkit will enter a developer preview later this year and includes access to the camera, open-ear audio, and microphone.
PassiveLogic
PassiveLogic has raised $74 million in Series C funding to expand its physical AI platform across real-world infrastructure. The round brings the company’s total funding to over $125 million.