Former Valeo LiDAR CTO Clement Nouvel has jumped ship to become CEO of Voyant Photonics. He’s betting that the company’s silicon photonics-based FMCW LiDAR, which fits on a chip, is the key to bringing 3D sensing to robots, drones, and beyond. It’s a major pivot from chasing elusive car deals to ena
LG has revived its Wallpaper TV concept at CES 2026, but this time it’s a fully realized product. The LG OLED evo W6 is just 9 millimeters thick, uses a wireless Zero Connect Box, and is powered by a new Alpha 11 AI processor.
The fundamental building block of quantum computers, the Josephson junction, has always required two superconductors. A new experiment shows it can work with just one, using common materials like iron. This could radically simplify future quantum hardware.
Self-driving truck firm Kodiak is joining forces with global supplier Bosch. The goal is to create a system that can be integrated into any semi truck, either on the production line or later via an upfitter, to enable driverless operation.
The global economy has defied predictions of a slump since 2020. According to a Reuters analysis, 2026 is shaping up as a heavyweight fight between continued AI-fueled growth and a host of disruptive political and financial risks.
Ecovacs is expanding beyond floors and lawns and into the pool. The company unveiled its first robotic pool cleaner, the Ultramarine, at CES 2026. It promises smart mapping and app control, aiming to fix common user frustrations.
In a major strategic shift, L3Harris is offloading a majority stake in its space propulsion portfolio to focus on missile production. The deal values the business unit at $845 million and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Building chips in the US is proving brutally expensive for TSMC. Analyst data shows gross margins on US-made wafers are nearly eight times lower than in Taiwan, thanks to massive cost increases.
While rivals like OpenAI commit trillions to compute, Anthropic is betting on a different path. Co-founder Daniela Amodei argues that doing “more with less” has kept its models among the most powerful for years.
Eartheye Space has secured a contract with an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer to provide high-resolution Earth observation data. The deal highlights the growing demand for pooled, multi-sensor intelligence from both government and commercial entities. It’s a big step for the young startup.
