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Production of autonomous AI drone for first responders to be scaled up
The production of the world’s first autonomous AI drone designed for first responders is set to be scaled up. For this, DefendEye — the developer of fully autonomous drone systems — announced the closing of a major investment round led by NovaCapital.
Backed by a premier syndicate of international venture capital and strategic investors, this capital infusion empowers DefendEye to aggressively scale production of its flagship Overwatch Drone, an advanced aerial intelligence system built primarily for first responders.
“This investment and support will allow us to scale and expand operations,” said James Buchheim, CEO of DefendEye.
Rethinking how we name and classify our human ancestors following recent evolutionary discoveries
Recent advances in our understanding of human evolution challenge the way we currently name and classify our ancestors, according to new research from Monash University. The study, published in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology, argues that we need a rethink and proposes reclassifying all species of humans and our closely related fossil relatives that have lived in the past 4–5 million years as part of the genus Homo.
Comcast Xfinity Wants to Use Your Wi-Fi as a Motion Sensor in Your Home
Comcast on Monday announced Xfinity Shield, a home-security platform that taps into Xfinity Wi-Fi in new ways. It adds WiFi Motion, which uses compatible Xfinity Wi-Fi routers to detect movement in the home without cameras or dedicated motion sensors. WiFi Motion and other Shield features are available at no additional cost to eligible Xfinity customers, although compatible equipment and other requirements apply.
I know it sounds eerie to think about a Wi-Fi router that can see you, but I’ve covered this presence-sensing technology before, and the goal is the opposite of invasive surveillance. This kind of technology uses algorithms to monitor changes in Wi-Fi frequencies and identify small patterns of interference, like the kind a person makes when they enter a room.
That means Xfinity Shield can detect people without traditional motion sensors, cameras or video, better preserving privacy while still sending alerts via the Xfinity app if the router notices unexpected human movement. The technology requires not only an Xfinity Gateway device, but also at least one connected Wi-Fi device on the Xfinity platform. I’ve seen it used in standalone sensors, new smart light bulb kits and systems used for aging-in-place arrangements in nursing homes, but never as a free router upgrade.
Quantum Entanglement Generated From Sunlight For The First Time Ever
Entanglement is one of the best tricks in the quantum physics magic box, two particles that are inextricably linked when measured – a key component of potential advances in computing, communication, and sensing technologies.
Industrial Robotics Funding Hit $1.56B, But 5 Deals Took 80% Of It
Pure-play industrial robotics companies raised $1.56 billion over the past 24 months, but the top five deals captured 80.58% of that capital. Strip out rounds above $50 million and disclosed funding drops to $151.75 million, revealing that most industrial robotics companies are competing for a fraction of the money the headline number suggests.
Industrial robotics funding looks abundant until you look at who’s actually getting it. Between August 2024 and July 2026, pure-play industrial robotics companies raised $1.56 billion in disclosed capital across 19 equity deals and 16 unique companies, according to a New Market Pitch funding analysis. The top deal alone represents 31.97% of that total. The top five deals together account for 80.58%.
Remove rounds above $50 million from the dataset and disclosed capital falls from $1.56 billion to $151.75 million, according to the same analysis. That’s the real size of the market most industrial robotics companies are actually competing in. Industrial robotics funding at the top end is now dominated by a handful of platform bets large enough to make headlines on their own, while everyone else is raising within a much smaller, much more competitive band.
