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NVIDIA Releases Vera Rubin DSX AI Factory Reference Design and Omniverse DSX Digital Twin Blueprint With Broad Industry Support
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United States
Joint University of Pittsburgh and US Department of Veterans Affairs laboratory conducting rehabilitation engineering research. Develops mobility devices, assistive technologies, and medical-grade products for people with disabilities.
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Austria
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United States
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Norwegian-based 2D and 3D industrial machine vision software platform (marketed under Tordivel AS). Offers sub-pixel and micron-level non-contact measurement, configurable inspection tools, and advanced calibration capabilities without programming.
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United States
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France
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ReSim.ai
United States
Resim develops cloud-based simulation and validation infrastructure for robotics and autonomous vehicles. Its platform supports scenario generation, data replay, system regression testing, and performance analytics to accelerate verification and continuous integration of autonomy stacks.
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Norway
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