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CopilotKit Raises $27 Million Series A to Focus on In-App AI Agent Infrastructure and Enterprise Self-Hosted Products

CopilotKit has completed a $27 million Series A round, cross-verified by three sources, with Glilot Capital leading the deal and NFX and SignalFire participating. According to the sources, the funds will mainly support developer-facing in-app AI agent infrastructure, AG-UI-related capabilities, and an enterprise self-hosted product. While the sources differ somewhat on product details and deployment specifics, they agree on the core financing facts.

May 10, 2026

Ouster Launches REV8 OS Series Digital LiDAR, Touting “Native Color LiDAR”

On May 4, 2026, Ouster announced the launch of the Rev8/REV8 OS series of digital LiDAR. All three sources confirmed its core selling point as “native color lidar” or “native-color lidar,” which can capture color images and 3D depth information at the same time, and said its range and resolution can be improved by up to 2x versus the previous generation. As for claims that it could “replace cameras,” only Source 1 mentioned such wording or an extended interpretation; the other sources did not, so this cannot be confirmed from the available sources.

May 7, 2026

Heidelberg Materials Expands Autonomous Haulage Across Multiple Quarry Sites, with Applied Intuition and Pronto Involved in Australia Project

Heidelberg Materials plans to expand its autonomous haulage deployment in 2026, bringing about 30 autonomous vehicles into the next phase. The expansion builds on its proven AHS deployment at the Lake Bridgeport quarry in Texas, U.S. Applied Intuition will provide its Self-Driving System (SDS) for Construction for the company’s Australian fleet, and Pronto is also named as a related partner. The Carmeuse Cat Command project at Drummond Island quarry is unrelated and has been excluded.

May 5, 2026

GM and Google move in sync to upgrade in-car Gemini: about 4 million vehicles can get the new AI assistant via OTA

According to cross-checks of three sources, General Motors said it will roll out Google’s Gemini AI assistant to about 4 million U.S. vehicles through an over-the-air update, covering 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC models. Google also announced it will expand Gemini to vehicles with Google built-in. What has been confirmed includes the rollout scope, model years, delivery method, and Google built-in requirement; the exact rollout timeline, broader regional availability, and whether additional hardware is required could not be confirmed from the provided sources.

May 2, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group unveils Pleos Connect: the starting point for its SDV architecture, debuting first on the Korea-spec Grandeur

Hyundai Motor Group has introduced its next-generation in-vehicle infotainment system, Pleos Connect, positioning it as the starting point of its software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture. All three sources confirm that the system will first appear in the Korea-spec Grandeur before being rolled out in phases; one source explicitly names the Ioniq 3 as the first European model, while another adds that the system will eventually reach the U.S. market. On technical details, only one source says it is based on Android Automotive OS and features a 17-inch display.

May 1, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Division Advances Project Eagle-Related AI Pilot: Focus on Parts Inventory and Predictive Maintenance

Three sources confirm that the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Division is advancing an AI-related pilot under Project Eagle, with efforts centered on aviation supply inventory and predictive maintenance. Source 3 also states that the division’s average mission-capable rate is around 62% to 64%. However, the specific technical maturity of the AI initiative, its implementation scope, and its relationship to the 2026 aviation plan are not consistently detailed across the sources, and some information can only be confirmed as having been prioritized.

Apr 26, 2026