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Polish Wonder Legends Studio raises $1M in pre-seed funding to develop steampunk mythology game and series The startup is building a computer game and an animated series set in a world which blends Greek mythology and steampunk. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/01/09/wonder-legends-studio-raises-1m/
Every smartphone in LA accidentally received a wildfire evacuation alert As wildfires rage for the third consecutive day through parts of Los Angeles, now including the Hollywood Hills, several neighborhoods have been forced to evacuate for safety purposes. But on Thursday afternoon, a wildfire evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to
This security system shoots paintballs at intruders Doorbell cameras are standard fare these days. More and more people have invested in connected security systemss, as the technology has become both cheaper and more user friendly. There’s one important thing these system won’t do, however: shoot people and animals with paintballs.
Tesla launches new-look Model Y in China Tesla has revealed a new-look Model Y meant for the Chinese and other Asian-Pacific markets, marking the first major update to the SUV since its launch in 2020. The redesign comes as Tesla finished 2024 having delivered fewer vehicles than it did in
Hippocratic AI raises $141M for creating patient-facing AI agents Hippocratic AI, a startup building AI solutions that can handle non-diagnostic patient-facing tasks, secured a massive $141 million Series B at a valuation of $1.64 billion led by Kleiner Perkins, the company announced Thursday. The funding comes nine months after Hippocratic
Nvidia’s AI avatar sat on my computer screen and weirded me out Nvidia unveiled a prototype AI avatar at CES 2025 that lives on your PC’s desktop. The AI assistant, R2X, looks like a video game character, and it can help you navigate apps on your computer. The R2X avatar
Mayten acquires majority stake in media brand Micromobility Industries Belgian mobility tech company Mayten has acquired a majority interest in US-based Micromobility Industries, the largest global media brand for small electric vehicles. Founded in 2018 by Horace Dediu and James Gross, Micromobility industries is focused on the rapidly growing sector
Cambridge spinout RoboK secures £1M for logistics-focused computer vision RoboK, a University of Cambridge AI spinout, has announced it has secured £1 million UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding for a project to deliver an artificial intelligence software UK ports and warehouses. RoboK’s project PALLETS platform integrates AI with existing CCTV
2025: The companies set to impact how we move [Sponsored] Innovation within mobility is being pursued all the time. Driven by the idea of improving transport to be more efficient, sustainable and safe to use, the mobility landscape continues to evolve. Every year new innovations which match that of the
European fintech funding tumbles in 2024 amid geopolitical instability European fintech investment tumbled 26 per cent to $8.3bn last year, amid rising interest rates, geopolitical instability, and tighter funding environments, new figures show. The figures, supplied by UK fintech trade body Innovate Finance, show that the UK maintained its position as