BRINC has raised $125 million in a funding round led by Motorola Solutions, with participation from Index Ventures, Figma founder Dylan Field, and several technology and defense industry investors. The Seattle-based company said the financing nearly doubles its valuation from approximately $480 million last year and increases its total funding to more than $280 million. Funding to Expand Manufacturing and 911 Drone Network BRINC said the new capital will support expansion of its domestic manufacturing capacity, product development and workforce growth as it scales drone platforms designed for emergency response. The company develops drones for public safety agencies, including the…
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Bosch has secured a funding agreement worth up to $225 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Roseville, California. The funding will contribute to Bosch’s planned investment of up to $2 billion at the site, where the company is establishing production capacity for silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors used primarily in electric vehicles. Roseville Facility to Expand SiC Chip Production Bosch acquired the Roseville facility from TSI Semiconductors in 2023 and has since been converting it into a silicon carbide semiconductor manufacturing plant. Pilot production…
Artificial intelligence users should retain ownership of the business knowledge generated through their interactions with AI systems, Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said, arguing that enterprises risk giving away valuable intellectual assets when relying heavily on proprietary AI models. In a blog post published on Sunday, Nadella said companies effectively pay twice for AI services: first through usage fees and again by exposing proprietary information that helps improve the underlying models. Enterprises Urged to Protect Institutional Knowledge According to Nadella, businesses provide increasingly valuable operational knowledge as they refine AI outputs through prompts, feedback, and corrections. He argued that this…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new organization dedicated to helping enterprise customers deploy artificial intelligence solutions by embedding AWS engineers directly within client organizations. The new AI-focused forward-deployed engineering (FDE) team will work alongside customers to build purpose-designed AI agents while helping companies develop the skills needed to manage and expand their AI capabilities independently. Embedded AI Engineering Support According to AWS, engineers assigned to the new organization will engage directly with customers during AI deployments, focusing on rapid implementation and long-term customer self-sufficiency. Rather than simply building and maintaining AI systems, the team is intended to transfer…
General Motors is reportedly developing a next-generation battery-electric vehicle platform, internally known as BEV-N, that could replace the company’s current BEV3 architecture later this decade. The new platform is expected to enter production in late 2028 or early 2029 and will serve as the foundation for future generations of General Motors electric vehicles. Successor to the BEV3 Platform Introduced in 2022, the BEV3 platform has become General Motors’ primary electric vehicle architecture, underpinning a wide range of models across the company’s brands. The first production vehicle built on the platform was the Cadillac Lyriq, followed by models including the Chevrolet…
Rivian has begun delivering its first R2 electric SUVs to customers, marking the commercial launch of a model widely viewed as central to the company’s plans to expand beyond the premium electric vehicle segment and achieve higher production volumes. The first customer handovers took place on Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker started deliveries of the new midsize SUV from its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. Rivian’s Most Important Launch Yet Founder and Chief Executive Officer RJ Scaringe has described the R2 as one of the most significant products in the company’s history, highlighting its role in both Rivian’s growth strategy…
Amazfit has launched the Amazfit Active 3 Premium smartwatch in North America and Europe, expanding its lineup of running-focused wearables. The new device follows the Active 2 series introduced in early 2025 and had previously surfaced in early February 2026 within the source code of the Zepp companion app developed by Zepp Health. The Active 3 Premium features a 1.32-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels and peak brightness of up to 3,000 nits. The screen is protected by scratch-resistant sapphire glass and framed in stainless steel with four physical buttons. The smartwatch measures 45 x…
Decathlon has released a new version of its Rockrider E-FEEL 900 S full-suspension electric mountain bike across several European markets, introducing a black color option while retaining the core specifications of the existing model. The Rockrider E-FEEL 900 S, first revealed in late 2023 and launched in 2024, had previously been available in a Jungle Green finish, alongside a Team Edition variant. The newly listed black version appears to replace the original colorway, with no significant hardware changes disclosed. See also: Decathlon Adds Almond Green Option to Rockrider E-ACTV 100 Low Frame E-Bike The 11-speed all-mountain e-bike is powered by…
Google has opened pre-orders for its latest mid-range smartphone, the Google Pixel 10a, expanding the Pixel 10 lineup several months after unveiling its flagship models. The company introduced the Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 10 Pro, Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold last August. While most of the series became available shortly after launch, the foldable variant did not begin shipping until early October. The Pixel 10a is expected to be the final addition to the series. See also: Pixel 10a Set for February Pre-orders, Google Shows Early Design The new handset shares several specifications…
Square Enix is reshaping its platform strategy for the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, with PC taking priority as development advances on Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3. In an interview with Automaton, director Naoki Hamaguchi addressed concerns over the company’s multi-platform approach, saying that building for lower-end systems would not compromise higher-end versions of the game. Hamaguchi described PCs as the “highest-end gaming environment,” explaining that the team develops assets with the most powerful CPUs and GPUs in mind. When Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launched, many players observed that the PC version offered stronger visual performance than the PlayStation…