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August 19
- Ikea Expands Its Inventory Drone Fleet➀ Ikea is expanding its use of drones for inventory management, partnering with Verity to deploy drones in its stores for real-time stock monitoring. ➁ The drones are designed to navigate store aisles autonomously, scanning barcodes and identifying misplaced items. ➂ This technology aims to improve inventory accuracy and efficiency, reducing the need for manual stock checks.
August 18
- Google Challenges OpenAI with Gemini Live➀ Google unveiled its new lineup of Pixel 9 phones, including the $1,799 Pixel 9 Pro, at its Made by Google event. ➁ The company also announced Gemini Live, a direct competitor to OpenAI's advanced AI models. ➂ Google is expanding its AI-powered search summaries to six more countries: India, Brazil, Japan, the U.K., Indonesia, and Mexico.