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Robotics News: Qualcomm Expands Open-Source Manipulation Capabilities

Qualcomm has announced the acquisition of PickNik Robotics, the company behind the widely-used MoveIt open-source robotics manipulation framework, with plans to integrate it alongside its existing Dragonwing and Arduino platforms.

Qualcomm Acquires PickNik Robotics

Qualcomm has announced the acquisition of PickNik Robotics, the company behind the widely-used MoveIt open-source robotics manipulation framework, with plans to integrate it alongside its existing Dragonwing and Arduino platforms.

Read more: Qualcomm to acquire PickNik Robotics and keep MoveIt open-source

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NVIDIA Cosmos 3 Open Models Target Interactive World Simulation

NVIDIA Cosmos 3 open models are designed for interactive world simulation, according to the Hugging Face Blog. Their release adds another set of open models to a growing ecosystem for generating dynamic, simulated environments. The available article material provides only the announcement title, so details about the models’ architecture, capabilities,

Harbinger Raises $240 Million as It Expands Into Defense

Harbinger, a Los Angeles-based startup, has raised $240 million, bringing its total funding to more than $650 million. As part of its expansion into defense, the company is developing electric trucks, emergency vehicles, and a driverless platform for the military. The new funding will support its work across these

Chinese Regulators Block SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion ABB Robotics Acquisition

Chinese regulators have blocked SoftBank’s proposed $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB Robotics. The decision was based on concerns that robot data could be transferred overseas and used to train artificial intelligence models. The block adds a regulatory hurdle to a major robotics deal and highlights growing scrutiny over