watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT9GSCwZJyE

I know you don’t have time to watch the whole AWE 2025 talk, so here's what Nils from $AUKI @AukiLabs shared:

Nils talked about "The Great Reversal" - instead of us escaping into digital worlds, digital intelligence is entering our physical world.

This shift is powered by spatial computing - helping AI understand physical space, where 70% of the economy still operates.

What Auki Built:
- Retail tech to map stores using just phone cameras (no LiDAR)
- Helps staff track products, navigate shelves, and generate sales heatmaps
- Signed a multi-million dollar retail deal
- Partnered with Akuret to link spatial data and sales analytics

What Partners Built (Powered by Auki):
- Mentra: Smart glasses under 40g running Auki's spatial awareness
- Zappar: AR navigation for the blind (no app required)
- Self-driving wheelchair: Built by a quadriplegic hacker, powered by Auki's tech
- Robots: Working with Chinese firms like Unitree & Padbot to enable shared spatial awareness

Auki is becoming the spatial layer for physical AI.

This is how AI moves from screens into real life.

They're also offering grants for builders, so if that's your thing, they're open for collaboration. ;)

X: @aukinetwork
🌐: auki.ai