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Where in the World Model are We? In her latest Substack, Calibrate Investor @Katie_Calibrate breaks down how world models could help robots move beyond simply reacting to their surroundings — toward predicting, planning, and simulating outcomes. Read more at katievasquez7.substack.com/p/where-in-the… #Robotics #AI #WorldModels #Substack

Building a company takes more than capital. It takes partnership. Proud to support @ariyankabir and the @GrayMatterRobot team as they bring AI-powered robotics into real-world manufacturing environments. #graymatter #robotics #ai #aipowered #founder graymatter-robotics.com

#AI and #machinevision are changing how food packaging gets done. Packaging Insights highlights how @OxipitalAI’s vision systems help manufacturers handle variability, improve inspection, and bring more flexible #automation to the production line. packaginginsights.com/special-report…

Kudos to @QCHardware Co-Founder, EVP, and Board Member Faye Wattleton on her election to the @WSJ Board of Directors Council. A well-deserved recognition of her decades of leadership and board experience. eeroq.com/eeroq-co-found…

“At @Parallel_Domain, our mission is clear: advance machine perception by providing the best simulation platform in the world.” In this piece, CEO @kev_mcnamara shares why that mission matters more than ever as #AIsystems become increasingly embedded in daily life — and why scalable, high-fidelity #simulation is critical to building safer perception systems. linkedin.com/pulse/testing-…

In action at #CONEXPOCONAGG2026, the NEW @BuiltRobotics RPK13. #CONEXPOCONAGG #heavyequipment #BuiltRobotics

Congratulations to Calibrate portfolio company @RegardApp on its integration with @Microsoft #DragonCopilot. By combining Dragon Copilot’s ambient physician-patient conversation capture with Regard’s AI-powered review of the full medical record, clinicians gain a more complete clinical picture — helping surface diagnoses, supporting evidence, and documentation in real time. A powerful step forward in bringing AI-driven clinical intelligence directly into the physician workflow. Learn more ↓ regard.com/press/regard-t…

Who should get paid in the age of #generativeAI? On the brAIn podcast, host Peter Csathy sits down with Josh Freeman, VP of Business Development at Calibrate portfolio company @Prorata_ai, to discuss a central challenge in #AI: how content is sourced, attributed, and compensated. They explore ProRata’s approach to proportionate attribution, transparent reporting, and ongoing revenue sharing with rights holders — offering a model for how AI and #creators can participate in the same value chain. 🎧Listen here ↓ buzzsprout.com/2378806/episod…

Great to see Calibrate portfolio company @QCHardware recognized by @QuantumReport for its latest research milestone. The team demonstrated a scalable control architecture capable of managing up to one million qubits with fewer than 50 control lines — a meaningful step toward practical, high-density quantum systems. More at quantumcomputingreport.com/eeroq-demonstr… #EeroQ #QuantumHardware #QuantumComputing

Physicians are drowning in data — but often see only a fraction of what’s in the chart. On the Empowered Patient Podcast, Dr. David Kirk, Chief Medical Officer at @RegardApp, shares how real-time clinical AI surfaces critical info at the moment of care. Not to replace clinical judgment — but to sharpen it. Not to add more documentation — but to make it more precise. When #AI moves the right information forward, doctors can move faster — and patients benefit. 🎧 Listen → empoweredpatientradio.com/real-time-clin… #Regard #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare

“What do you know about R&D tax credits?” In his latest blog, @askflux_ai CEO and co-founder @eajulian shares why more engineering work may qualify than teams realize — especially in the age of AI-driven development. A thoughtful look at how experimentation, iteration, and technical uncertainty show up in modern product teams — and what that could mean for R&D credits: askflux.ai/blog/can-r-d-c… #RDTaxCredits #AIInfrastructure #EngineeringLeadership #StartupFinance

The team at @FIPPWorld is taking concrete steps to protect publishers in the AI era, and our partnership is one of them. Fair compensation for publisher content is not optional. It is the future. fipp.com/news/fipp-anno…

Several Calibrate portfolio companies are #hiring across engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and more. If you’re looking to build at the edge of #AI, #robotics, #healthcare, and #lifesciences — now’s a good time. Open roles at: 🔍 @OxipitalAI (AI vision for quality inspection and robot guidance) oxipitalai.com/careers/ 🏥 @RegardApp (AI-powered proactive clinical documentation) regard.com/careers/ 🧬 @manifold_ai (AI platform for life sciences) job-boards.greenhouse.io/manifoldai/job… 🤖 Cobot (physical AI and robotics) jobs.ashbyhq.com/cobot

Grid Aero’s #Substack, Resilient Skies, explores the intersection of #aerospace, technology, and national security — with recent pieces on contested logistics, vertical takeoff tradeoffs, and the platform decisions shaping modern defense systems. If you’re building or investing in the future of #defense, it’s worth adding to your reading list. Subscribe here → resilientskies.substack.com

CEO and founder @BradPorter_ on how Cobot is shaping the future of automation — and why robotics progress isn’t linear, but arrives in step changes. More from our conversation with Brad on the Calibrate blog: calibratevc.com/blog/building-…

One bad mile can undo years of progress in autonomous vehicle development. In this piece, Calibrate portfolio company @parallel_domain makes the case for shifting testing earlier in the development cycle — using simulation to surface safety issues before they reach the track or the road. Read why autonomous vehicle testing needs a shift left: paralleldomain.com/insights/why-a… #autonomousvehicle #simulation #paralleldomain #shiftleft

Rather than another “AI is changing coding” take, @askflux_ai CTO Aaron Beals focuses on what isn’t changing in #engineering leadership. Four fundamentals still matter in 2026: 1️⃣ Personal responsibility 2️⃣ Product-minded engineers 3️⃣ Tech debt 4️⃣ PRs As #AI accelerates software, the bar for ownership and judgment only gets higher. askflux.ai/blog/4-unchang…

Meet @sydekickbot: A next-generation robotics platform bringing dexterity and adaptability to industrial automation. Led by founder @krshnrana, the team is building the deployment layer for Physical AI—unlocking flexible, closed-loop automation for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing. From welding to painting, sanding, and packaging, Sydekick is laying the groundwork for scalable automation across industries. Learn more → sydekick.bot

Attribution matters. Excited to see @Prorata_ai push the industry forward on credit, compensation, and trust.

Proud to support @manifold_ai as they partner with @KomenTissueBank to make critical biological data more accessible—and more actionable—for researchers worldwide. manifold.ai/resources/acce…