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South Carolina State University has opened the SMART Virtual Reality Lab, a transportation training facility located in its Engineering and Computer Science Complex in Orangeburg.
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Tencent has launched its Hunyuan 3D engine globally, a full platform that uses its in-house models to generate 3D assets. The system supports multi-modal input, including text, sketches, and images.
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Fujitsu has developed a digital twin system to measure carbon stored in coastal ecosystems, such as seagrass and seaweed. The system is designed to speed up blue carbon credit certification by reducing the need for expert operators.
Cirque du Soleil expands its reach in The Sandbox with immersive experiences, digital collectibles, and social gameplay that connect younger audiences to its artistry while boosting engagement and extending its brand into daily digital life.
Immersive video is rising again. Light Sail VR’s Matthew Celia discusses the medium’s new momentum, better tools, funding challenges and why this moment feels different after years of slow growth.
Digital twins are evolving from static models into predictive systems that merge AI, simulation, and real-time data. This transformation is reshaping industries and infrastructure while raising new challenges in data integrity, interoperability, and ethics.
China is racing ahead in the sky economy, investing in drones, eVTOLs, and 6G networks to build a $489 billion low-altitude economy by 2035. From Meituan’s drone deliveries to Shenzhen’s vertiports, the future of flight is taking shape above the city.
AI and robotics are reshaping agriculture through precision farming, promising efficiency and sustainability, but technical, ethical, and access challenges show the revolution is still taking root.
This deep dive takes a look at the personal aerial transportation reshaping how we move through the world, powered by advanced materials, aerospace engineering, and AI-powered navigation systems that make flying as simple as driving.
News and insights on spatial computing—from AR/VR and robotics, to digital twins and autonomous vehicles.
In this drop, we explore how rider-first AVs open new possibilities for mobility design. Plus: major moves in physical AI from Agile Robots and Figure, and new simulation advances with HSS and Buildroid shaping the future of planning and robotics.
In this drop, we look at faster 3D creation, shaping robotics and simulation, explore how Cirque du Soleil uses immersive worlds to deepen engagement, and reflect on how purpose-built AVs open new opportunities in mobility design.
Apple has announced new sports-related content to join its growing catalog of immersive video for Vision Pro.
Agile Robots is acquiring the assets of systems manufacturer thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering in Europe and North America. The company stated that the acquisition will strengthen its position in next-generation smart automation solutions and open access to new growth markets.
Parallax Worlds enables robotics teams to test real software in realistic digital twins before physical deployment. The company raised $4.9 million across pre-seed and seed rounds to expand its high-fidelity simulation platform.
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) received a $10 million gift from Lauren and Robert Steers to develop the HSS Digital Twin Platform. The technology uses 3D imaging to create virtual replicas of a patient’s anatomy for surgical planning, intraoperative decision-making, and predicting outcomes.
LSU Associate Professor David Shepherd secured $675K from NIMH to expand ADHD research using virtual reality and noise-canceling headphones.
Pony.ai says its Robotaxi fleet has grown to 961 vehicles as of late November, with 667 of those built on its newest Gen-7 platform, according to its Q3 financial results. The company claims Gen-7 has now reached breakeven performance across Guangzhou, a milestone it calls critical to expansion.
Flexion, a robotics company based in Zurich, has raised $50 million in Series A funding to develop its software platform for humanoid robots. The round includes participation from DST Global Partners, NVentures (NVIDIA’s investment arm), redalpine, Prosus Ventures, and Moonfire.
Sunday, a robotics startup founded by two Stanford PhDs, has emerged from stealth with $35 million in funding from Benchmark and Conviction. The company introduced Memo, a personal home robot designed to help with everyday tasks like laundry, tidying, and dishes.
According to WeRide, the Swiss permit makes it the only autonomous vehicle company licensed to operate in eight countries. The company says its autonomous vehicles have been tested or deployed in more than 30 cities across 11 countries.
Drone Volt US has introduced LineDrone, an inspection system designed for use on live high-voltage power lines. The hybrid drone-robot allows utility operators to assess infrastructure without shutting down service.
