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Developer Arrowhead warns that Helldivers 2 may still fail to launch after mods are uninstalled, as leftover components can remain in the game folder. The studio recommends purging them while it works on a fuller fix for crashes following its Easy Anti-Cheat switch; the advice also covers ReShade and OptiScaler.

Autonomous trucking company Kodiak has landed its first commercial deal, with DTL Transport, to supply driverless trucks for public highways. According to the report, the deal puts Kodiak on a path to becoming an asset-light technology supplier rather than an owner and operator.

Meta reported that weaker Quest headset sales pushed Reality Labs revenue down 6% in the third quarter of 2026, even as AI glasses continued to grow. CFO Susan Li attributed the decline to Quest, and the company reaffirmed that future VR hardware must deliver major breakthroughs.

Scientists have developed a technology that could make electric vehicle batteries smaller, lighter and longer-lasting, potentially allowing cars to travel farther on a single charge. By borrowing precision manufacturing techniques from computer chip production, they report finding a way to prevent the damaging lithium buildup that has held back next-generation batteries.

Energy storage developer-operator Bimergen Energy has filed an application for an Option 2 Retail Electric Provider (REP) certificate in Texas, US, aiming to serve the state's data centres. The report does not mention any approval decision or timeline.

In an exclusive interview for Energy-Storage.news's ESN Premium, Valo CEO Peter Fath discussed the next steps and broader strategy of the newly launched energy storage joint venture, saying "Europe has the capability" to support a homegrown BESS industry.

Volkswagen Group China has been granted permission to test highly automated Level 3 driving on public roads in Hefei, aiming through this testing to reach its targeted technical maturity by 2027. Meanwhile, Xpeng has received approval to conduct demonstration drives with Level 4 robotaxis in Guangzhou.

Researchers in China report recovering 94.34% of the silver from crystalline silicon solar cells using an acid-free molten salt process that detaches the silver as metal, and say they have identified how to control silicon loss during treatment.

An analyst said sodium-ion's position has strengthened substantially in the past 12 months, but its adoption in Europe depends on several key factors, including data centres and their use cases.

Inspired by flying insects like fruit flies and bees, which can navigate narrow spaces and survive collisions, researchers developed a flying robot that reportedly bounces back after hitting surfaces or objects, unlike many flying robots that fall or break down on impact.

Wonder is expanding its partnership with autonomous technology developer Avride to scale AI-powered robot delivery across Jersey City and Hoboken in New Jersey, Arlington County in Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, bringing autonomous delivery to dozens of additional Grubhub merchants, including at least one Wonder location per market.

XR creative technologist Lucas Martinic used AI vibecoding and a decompiled version of Super Mario 64 (1996) to create a VR mod that reportedly lets players reexperience the seminal 3D platformer in mixed reality.

A study by Leiden University researchers found that the Omnia autonomous UV-C disinfection robot developed by Ryberg Healthcare met international disinfection standards. The robot was evaluated in a furnished laboratory designed to emulate a hospital environment, and the study was published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Teradyne Robotics and Sereact have partnered to combine Sereact’s physical AI technology with Universal Robots’ collaborative robots. This collaboration aims to bring intelligent, adaptable automation to real-world operations in retail, logistics, and manufacturing.

South Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution (LG ES) signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Energix-Renewable Energies. The agreement aims to expand collaboration on energy storage projects in the US and Europe, with a potential capacity of 4.5 GWh.

The Shamonda virus, which is transmitted from animals, has infected and killed a human for the first time. Experts are currently investigating how the disease-causing virus jumped from animals to humans.

Battery storage developer Kyon Energy has commissioned and put into operation its 137.5MW/282MWh Alfeld battery energy storage project in Germany. According to the report, it is potentially the country's largest to reach that milestone.