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Deep Tech

XPANCEO and Contamac Partner to Solve Key Manufacturing Hurdles for AR Contact Lenses

XPANCEO and Contamac have partnered to tackle the manufacturing and material science hurdles preventing augmented reality (AR) contact lenses from becoming mass-produced consumer products. This collaboration merges XPANCEO's micro-technologies with Contamac's ophthalmic material expertise to create durable, optically clear, and safe smart contact lenses.

David Yazzie·October 3, 2026
Veteran engineers collaborating around a holographic AI display in a modern Ford factory, symbolizing the blend of human expertise and artificial intelligence in automotive manufacturing.
Consumer Hardware

Ford Rehires Hundreds of Veteran Engineers After AI Setbacks

Ford has brought back over 350 veteran engineers, including former employees, not just to improve product quality but explicitly to retrain its AI systems using their decades of experience, according

David Yazzie·June 29, 2026
A sophisticated AI interface designing complex physical product blueprints and 3D models, symbolizing the future of industrial design and manufacturing.
The Gaming Frontier

Jeff Bezos's Prometheus Announces $12 Billion for Physical World AI

Jeff Bezos's AI startup, Prometheus, just announced a staggering $12 billion funding round, catapulting its valuation to $41 billion for developing tools to design physical products, according to Tech

David Yazzie·June 12, 2026
Modular AI-powered factory robots with swappable components working on an assembly line in a modern, high-tech manufacturing facility.
The Gaming Frontier

Theker raises $85M for its non-specialized factory robots

Theker, an AI-powered robotics startup, just secured $85 million—the largest Series A in European robotics history.

David Yazzie·June 12, 2026
A high-tech battery development center with robotic arms and scientists working on advanced EV battery technology for General Motors.
Future of Work

GM Invests $900M in EV Battery Development Infrastructure

General Motors is pouring $900 million into a new 500,000-square-foot battery development center in Michigan, aiming to slash electric vehicle (EV) costs by nearly 10% and extend range to over 400 mil

Sofia Rodriguez·June 8, 2026