AllFocal Optics, a Cambridge-based startup, is developing a nanophotonic lens to revolutionize car heads-up displays (HUDs) and AR/VR technology. The company, backed by $5.3M funding and partnerships with Meta and Microsoft, aims to improve road safety by enabling clear, focus-free digital projections. Jaguar Land Rover is testing the technology for HUDs, while other automakers like Porsche, Audi, and Hyundai Mobis are also exploring advanced HUD systems. The article also notes the bankruptcy of WayRay, a Swiss startup that previously worked on similar AR tech.

General Motors unveils the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ, a high-tech, luxury all-electric SUV featuring augmented reality, Super Cruise enhancements, advanced entertainment systems, and performance capabilities. The vehicle highlights GM's latest technology, including a 33-inch touchscreen, AKG Studio sound system, and 305-mile EPA-estimated range.

베슬AI는 캘리포니아 새너제이에서 개최된 'GTC 2025'에서 엔비디아와의 기술 협력을 선보이며 글로벌 네트워크를 확장했다. 베슬AI는 엔비디아의 NIM과 NeMo 기술을 자사 플랫폼에 통합, 다양한 산업에서 GPU 컴퓨팅 비용을 최대 80% 절감하고 AI 모델 배포 시간을 수 분으로 단축하는 성과를 보였다.

Paris 2024 is focusing on renewable electricity for the Games, connecting venues to the public network and using renewable electricity from wind or solar power generated in France. The initiative aims to reduce energy consumption, with LED technology reducing energy consumption by -80% compared to standard lighting. Various projects, including photovoltaic panels and innovative solutions, will provide more energy-efficient infrastructures. Enedis and EDF are involved in supplying renewable electricity to the venues, with EDF providing the same quantity of electricity to the grid as consumed by the Games venues.

Gireve, a French start-up, has raised 20 million euros to develop a platform aggregating data from mobility and charging actors. Operating in 35 countries, Gireve was initially supported by Renault, EDF, Enedis, CNR, and Caisse des Dépôts.