Feather Robotics builds an 'Android of robotics' for developers
Feather Robotics sells a $30,000 modular humanoid robot developers can build on, and says it has surpassed $1 million in revenue.
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583 storiesMeta's Muse Charm bets AI hardware can ride the bag-charm trend
Meta's newly announced Muse Charm wearable taps into Gen Z's bag-charm and retro-tech trends, though reactions to the AI gadget have so far been mixed.
Meta unveils Muse Charm, a keychain AI wearable
Meta revealed Muse Charm, a keychain-sized AI wearable that embodies its Muse agent, with shipping planned in time for the December holidays.
Meta unveils lighter VR glasses with IMAX certification
Meta announced VR Glasses at Connect, calling them the first IMAX Enhanced certified VR device, five times lighter than the Quest 3 and priced from $1299.99 next spring.
Meta launches camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses at $349
Meta unveiled its first camera-free AI glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, starting at $349, alongside a next-generation camera-equipped model at Connect 2026.
Vogue's robot runway stunt draws backlash ahead of a Silicon Valley pivot
Vogue World's Milan finale featured Chinese-made Unitree robots walking the runway, drawing mockery instead of applause.
Modal Motors bets on rare-earth-free electric motors
Startup Modal Motors is building electric motors that skip rare-earth magnets entirely, aiming to cut the US out of China's grip on that supply chain.
Zoox grounds Atlanta fleet after toxic gas exposure reports
Zoox grounded its Atlanta autonomous-vehicle test fleet after safety drivers reported symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic gases inside the vehicles.
Eight Sleep launches smaller, cheaper Pod 6 at $1,999
Eight Sleep launched its Pod 6 sleep tech device in smaller and solo sizes starting at $1,999, with faster temperature control and more sensors.
PitPro's tire-changing robot goes live in Canada
PitPro Automation has installed its first robotic tire-changing system at a Kal Tire shop in Calgary, Alberta, swapping four tires in under 15 minutes.
Comma.ai's driver-assist tech probed after 2 fatal crashes
Comma.ai's aftermarket hands-off driving tech faces a federal investigation after five reported crashes, two of them fatal.
Qualcomm launches new Snapdragon chips built around on-device AI agents
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 flagship smartphone processors, with the higher-end chip capable of running a 30-billion-parameter AI model locally.
Apple reportedly developing a screen-less fitness tracker to rival Whoop
Apple is reportedly exploring a screen-less fitness band, according to Bloomberg, that would put it in direct competition with Whoop, whose valuation recently topped $10 billion.
AstroForge puts an AI model in command of its next spacecraft
Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge plans to fly its first autonomous spacecraft in 2027, using an in-house transformer model called "Solo" to let the vehicle handle anomalies without help from ground controllers.
Noble Carbon's smart breakers aim to make EV charger installs cheaper
Startup Noble Carbon has built circuit breakers that adjust power delivery in real time so homeowners can add an EV charger, heat pump, or induction stove without upgrading their electrical panel.
Singapore's Nexstrom raises $12 million to bring 2D chips to fabs
Nexstrom, a Singapore-based semiconductor startup, raised a $12 million seed round to grow ultra-thin 2D materials directly on chip wafers at scale.
Morphotonics raises €40M to push its display tech into data centers
Dutch nanoimprint lithography startup Morphotonics raised €40 million to scale up smart-glasses display production and expand into optical components for data centers.
Google's $899 Googlebook bets on a new laptop for Gemini
Google opened preorders for its $899 Googlebook, an AI-laptop built around Gemini that could eventually replace Chromebooks in schools.
Vocci's ring brings meeting note-taking to a new form factor
Vocci's $249 titanium ring records and transcribes meetings with a double-tap, but reviewers found its companion app confusing and its privacy safeguards limited.
Petlibro's Granary 2 feeders add AI cameras and a built-in scale
Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart feeder lineup, priced from $129.99 to $249.99, adds a built-in scale and an AI camera that tracks up to 10 cats' individual eating habits.