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Spatial Intelligence

Spatial intelligence refers to the ability to perceive, understand, and interact with the spatial relationships between objects and environments. In technology and robotics, it describes systems that use sensors, computer vision, and AI to interpret three-dimensional space, enabling machines to navigate, manipulate objects, and understand context in real time. This capability is essential for applications such as autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots, augmented reality, and digital twins.

Are Amazon’s Smart Glasses for Training Humanoids for Deliveries?

January 17, 2026October 27, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Unitree G1 humanoid robot training to move boxes and an Amazon driver with smart glasses

Amazon says it’s testing smart glasses for its delivery drivers to make them more efficient, but industry observers suspect a deeper motivation.

Hangzhou’s ‘6 Little Dragons’ Disrupt Global Tech

November 6, 2025September 13, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Hangzhou Six Little Dragons

Six Little Dragons are rising in China, breathing fire across artificial intelligence, robotics, and even the human brain.

World Labs Previews AI Tool to Transform Photographs into 3D Environments

December 27, 2025December 2, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Immersive 3D World Illustration

Fei-Fei Li’s new $1 billion startup, World Labs, just unveiled its advanced AI system that generates immersive 3D scenes directly within a web browser.

Fei-Fei Li, Godmother of AI, Launches $1B Spatial Intelligence Startup

December 27, 2025September 16, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Fei-Fei Li, the Godmother of AI, launches new AI spatial intelligence startup World Labs

Fei-Fei Li’s new spatial intelligence startup, World Labs, recently emerged from stealth mode with $230 million in funding. Even without a product, the San Francisco-based outfit is valued at a billion.

Manufacturers Flock to the Industrial Metaverse

May 3, 2026March 23, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: The Industrial Metaverse

Surging in parallel is digital twin technology, a core component of the industrial metaverse. The global market for digital twins is projected to reach 183 billion by 2031.

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