Is modern convenience slowly eroding our natural self-reliance and cognitive sharpness? Experts weigh in on why the gap between generations is about more than just technology.

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- For robots to operate reliably in the real world, they must train in environments that accurately represent it. This is the core challenge behind ...

This huge archive is the basis of what Niantic calls an LGM ( Large Geospatial Model ), that is, a large geospatial model: an artificial intelligence structure trained to understand physical space ...

Balancing nitrogen use is critical for maximizing crop yield while minimizing environmental and economic costs. A new approach integrates drone-based multispectral imaging with machine learning to ...

How Niantic Spatial is turning a decade of 30 billion crowdsourced photos and data into the most precise urban navigation system delivery robots ever had.

Voxelmaps and NVIDIA partner to give city teams real-time 3D visibility into streets, infrastructure, and urban change ...

Drone pilots earn USDC on Base blockchain to map Earth for AI world models. Spexi's LayerDrone network delivers imagery 900x ...

Google Maps is getting two new features that make using its navigation app even easier while driving. Here's how the new features work.

While Pokémon Go (plus Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now) are now owned and operated by Monopoly Go maker Scopely, Niantic ...

Pokémon Go creator Niantic is using players' augmented reality data to help train delivery robots. Now rebranded as Niantic ...

Google is embedding Gemini AI into Maps with conversational search and 3D navigation, solving problems many users may not know they had.

Niantic Spatial, an AI spinout formed in 2025, has turned years of mobile gaming data into what it describes as a ...