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Waymo, the self-driving arm of Alphabet, has announced its plans to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Washington D.C. by 2026. The rides will be available through the Waymo One app, adding the nation’s capital to a growing list of U.S. cities where the company is deploying
Robotics
Boston Dynamics has once again raised the bar in the world of robotics, unveiling a jaw-dropping new video showcasing its humanoid robot, Atlas, performing a series of complex full-body movements—including cartwheels, dynamic walks, and even a bit of breakdancing. The display isn’t just for show; it marks a
Robotics
At GTC 2025, Nvidia made a bold bet on the future of robotics with the launch of Isaac GR00T N1, the world’s first open, fully customizable foundation model for generalized humanoid reasoning and skills. This major milestone signals the dawn of generalist AI-driven robots designed to adapt, learn, and
Real Estate
Just outside Austin, in the fast-growing suburb of Georgetown, Texas, a quiet revolution in homebuilding is underway. What looks like a conventional neighborhood at first glance reveals itself to be a groundbreaking innovation in construction: the world’s largest 3D-printed housing community. This futuristic development is the result of a
Robotics
Just when we’re getting used to Gemini helping us with PDFs and horoscopes on our phones, Google is taking things up a notch—or ten. The tech giant has announced that Gemini 2.0, its latest AI model, is stepping off the screen and into the real world—inside
Transportation
Waymo is officially opening up its fully driverless robotaxi service to the public in Silicon Valley, marking a significant milestone for the company in the place where its journey began. Starting today, Waymo One — the company’s autonomous ride-hailing app — will operate 24/7 across a 27-square-mile area that includes
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has unveiled a suite of new tools aimed at bringing practical, scalable AI agents into the hands of developers and enterprises. At the core of this release is the Responses API, which gives builders direct access to the underlying components powering OpenAI's most advanced agentic technologies—including
Military & Defense
Anduril Industries, founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, has landed a major $642 million deal with the U.S. Marine Corps. The 10-year contract is aimed at defending military bases from small, explosive drones—similar to those used in Ukraine—through the Marine Corps Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MCI-CsUAS)
Semiconductors
EnCharge AI, a California-based startup specializing in energy-efficient AI chips, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round. The investment, led by Tiger Global, aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of its cutting-edge in-memory computing technology. A Leap in AI Efficiency Founded in 2022, EnCharge AI has
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Saudi Arabia's ambitious Neom project has taken another major step toward becoming a global tech and innovation hub. The futuristic city has signed a $5 billion deal with DataVolt, a Saudi-based data center operator, to build a massive artificial intelligence data center within its Oxagon industrial zone. This
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Amazon is going all-in on artificial intelligence, committing a staggering $100 billion in capital expenditures for 2025. This represents a significant increase from last year’s $83 billion and is largely driven by the explosive growth of generative AI. CEO Andy Jassy emphasized that the majority of this spending will
Transportation
Uber users in Austin are now seeing a new option in their app: an invitation to express interest in hailing a Waymo robotaxi. While the service isn’t live yet, it will be soon. This move is part of Uber and Waymo’s latest partnership, set to launch in early