SHANGHAI, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As spatial computing moves further into professional, enterprise, educational, and creative workflows, DFRobot today introduced the seeMote series for Apple Vision Pro developers, including seeMote Cap and seeMote Cube. The new series is designed to help developers integrate physical tools, handheld controls, and real-world actions into visionOS applications.

The seeMote series brings physical spatial input to visionOS applications, ranging from 6DoF tracking for real-world tools to handheld controls with buttons and haptics.

seeMote Cap is a mountable spatial accessory tracking module that brings 6DoF motion detection from real-world objects into visionOS apps. seeMote Cube is a handheld spatial device with buttons and haptics, enabling developers to build more interactive and immersive visionOS apps.

As developers explore more professional and task-specific visionOS applications, physical input is becoming an important part of the experience. For applications such as training, guided repair, design review, medical and laboratory education, and spatial content creation, the next step is not only what users see in space, but how real-world actions can become part of the app experience.

seeMote is designed for this emerging layer of physical spatial input.

Introducing Physical Tools and Handheld Controls to visionOS Apps

seeMote Cap is built for real-world tools. The compact module can be mounted to objects such as pens, screwdrivers, training instruments, laboratory tools, education props, and other custom handheld objects. Once attached, it enables the object to provide 6DoF motion input, including position, orientation, and motion-state data. Developers can use this data to map real tool movement into visionOS apps while preserving the grip, feel, and operating habits of physical tools.

seeMote Cube is built for developers who need a more flexible handheld input device. With buttons and haptics, Cube gives teams a compact way to prototype spatial controls, object-based interactions, and custom workflows for visionOS apps. Where Cap brings existing tools into spatial applications, Cube gives developers a developer-friendly device for building new interaction patterns.

Together, seeMote Cap and seeMote Cube offer two complementary ways to connect physical input with Apple Vision Pro applications: attach spatial tracking to the objects people already use, or prototype new handheld controls for experiences that need more direct interaction.

Use Cases

The seeMote series can support developers working on professional, enterprise, educational, and creative visionOS applications.

Industrial training and guided repair: Track real tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and other training equipment as users follow spatial instructions.

Medical and laboratory education: Bring physical training tools, lab instruments, and procedural objects into interactive learning experiences.

Design review and simulation: Use handheld spatial input to inspect, annotate, or manipulate 3D content with more physical context.

Spatial content creation: Give creators new ways to control, draw, trigger, or interact with spatial scenes using real-world objects and handheld inputs.

“As developers explore more professional and task-specific visionOS applications, physical input becomes an important part of the experience,” said Ricky Ye, CEO of DFRobot. “With seeMote Cap and seeMote Cube, we are excited to support visionOS developers and give them more ways to connect real-world tools, handheld controls, and physical actions with spatial applications. We see strong potential in use cases such as industrial training, guided work, medical education, design review, and spatial content creation.”

Availability

seeMote Cap and seeMote Cube are planned to be available on DFRobot.com in Fall 2026. Developers can learn more and sign up for launch updates at https://www.dfrobot.com/seemote.

Developers can also learn more about building for visionOS through the Apple Developer website.

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94% of streamers like or love their streaming services;50% of streamers listen to streaming services every day;Streamers are spending 27% more on recorded music, including streaming subscriptions, than 5 years ago;Global music streaming revenues have reached over $22BN, around 70% of total global recorded music revenues (IFPI Global Music Report 2026);Streaming services face legislative and regulatory challenges in several territories.

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Digital Media Association (DIMA), the trade association representing the leading music streaming services including Amazon, Apple Music, Feed.fm, Pandora, Qobuz, Pandora, Spotify and YouTube, revealed that 50% of consumers are listening to their streaming services every day – rising to 58% for paid subscribers.

The research, conducted in partnership with MusicWatch and released as part of DIMA’s 2026 Annual Report, underscores streaming’s continued role as the economic engine of the music industry and highlights the importance of maintaining streamers’ user experience amid a shifting technological, economic, and regulatory landscape.

Graham Davies, President and CEO of DIMA commented: “Growing daily engagement with streaming services is powering continued music industry growth, taking music streaming revenues to over $22BN last year, which equates to around 70% of the total global recorded music revenues. And streaming consumers now spend 27% more on music than they did five years ago. For this success story to continue, we need a policy environment that protects consumers’ seamless experience so that streaming services can continue to invest, innovate and open up global opportunities for artists.”

Other key findings:  

Users of streaming services report high satisfaction with their experience and say streaming strengthens their connection with artists

Nearly all streamers (94%) say they like or love their streaming service, and over a half listen to their streaming services every day, rising to 58% among paid subscribers.Consumers also see strong value in streaming, with 90% describing their service as good, very good or excellent value for money.Streaming is also deepening artist engagement, with 86% saying it improves their connection with artists and music they love.

Streamers are highly engaged and financially committed consumers who contribute to the entire music ecosystem:

The average streamer spends approximately $434 annually on recorded music: 27% more than five years ago.Among paid on-demand streaming subscribers, that figure rises significantly to $614 per year: underscoring the strong link between streaming engagement and overall music spending.

Streaming is the number one source of music discovery and gives back-catalogs a new lease of life

Streaming is ranked the number one source of music discovery – with 69% of respondents saying streaming was a main source of discovering new music.This was followed by social media (50%), introductions from friends and family (38%), and music played in TV or movies (38%).While 78% use streaming to find brand new releases, 88% of streamers use it to discover older songs – to both discover old, familiar songs and find songs from decades past that they have never heard.

Notes

Streaming Forward: For the DIMA Annual Report 2026, including further information on DIMA, MusicWatch, and the research methodology, click here.

Please find high-resolution headshots, logos and graphics from the report here: Streaming Forward DIMA Annual Report 2026.

Data from Graham Davies’ quote is from the IFPI Global Music Report 2026.

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BCG’s Consumer Sentiment Survey Shows Nearly Two-Thirds of Europeans Are Trying to Reduce Consumption62% of Europeans Are Willing to Switch Brands for a Better DealHealth and Wellness Are a Top Priority as Consumers Reduce Spending on Alcohol, Sugary Drinks, and Snacks

BOSTON, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — European consumer pessimism about the economy has risen for the third consecutive year, reaching 56% in 2026—up from 54% in 2025 and 49% in 2024—as rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions compound years of inflation pressure.

This pessimism translates into financial distress: 53% of European consumers are worried about their daily personal finances, up from 40% in 2024. Six in ten are concerned about having enough money in retirement.

Amid financial pressure, 63% of European consumers will only buy at a discount or actively seek deals, and 62% will switch brands for a better price. That erosion in brand loyalty is reflected in recent purchasing behavior: 44% say their most recent purchase was from a new or unfamiliar brand.

These findings are from the third annual European Consumer Sentiment report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), titled European Consumers Are Still Cutting Back. The report is based on a survey of more than 20,000 consumers across 11 European countries.

“For a third straight year, European consumers are feeling pessimistic about the economy, and that caution is becoming increasingly embedded in spending behavior,” said Andreas Malby, leader of BCG’s Consumer practice in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America, and a coauthor of the report. “Consumers are pulling back in discretionary categories while protecting the purchases they see as essential, particularly around groceries, pet care, and health and wellness.”

Spending Cuts Across Nearly Every Category

Across 12 categories, groceries (+11 points) and pet care (+12) are the only categories posting positive net spending over the past six months. This is driven by price increases more than volume growth. Every other category is flat or declining, with the steepest cuts in fashion (–25), alcohol (–23), and packaged snacks (–18).

Older generations are cutting discretionary spending significantly more than younger consumers, with net spending over the next six months at –13 points for Gen X and Baby Boomers, compared with –2 points for Gen Z and Millennials.

Across generations, the spending pullback may persist even if economic conditions improve. Given a hypothetical windfall of 10% to 15% extra income, nearly half of consumers say their top priority would be to save rather than spend.

Financial pressure is also pushing more consumers toward second-hand purchases. Nearly half of Europeans (47%) buy second-hand products. Among them, 46% cite saving money as the primary motivation, compared with just 17% who cite environmental concerns.

Health and Wellness Spending Remains Resilient

While spending is cut across categories, health and wellness remain nonnegotiable:

Two-thirds of consumers say health and wellness are extremely important, with 29% spending more on supplements in the past year. Nearly half (46%) report consuming less alcohol or considering it.Many are holding pet food to higher standards than their own. Six in ten say they are willing to spend more on high-quality pet food, and 68% want clearly recognizable ingredients listed on labels.Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Europeans now recognize GLP-1 appetite-suppressing medications, and one in four report either using them or seriously considering doing so.

Digital Channels Reshape Product Discovery

The use of generative AI (GenAI) tools in product discovery has quadrupled since 2024, with 8% of consumers now regularly using them when researching purchases. Social media is the fastest-growing discovery channel overall, particularly among younger consumers. Both GenAI and social media are growing at the direct expense of general internet search, which is flat to declining across every category.

“European consumers are scrutinizing every purchase more closely than they did a few years ago,” said Malby. “Brands that stand out will be the ones that clearly demonstrate value, build stronger relationships with Gen Z and Millennial consumers as their spending power grows, remain discoverable across digital channels, and respond to growing consumer interest in health and wellness.”

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https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/european-consumers-are-still-cutting-back

Media Contact:
Kendall Kosten
kosten.kendall@bcg.com

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