Robotics

Orqa Signs Partnership with Red River Army Depot to Expand U.S. Drone Production

Orqa has signed a teaming agreement with Red River Army Depot in Texas to support the U.S. Army's small Unmanned Aircraft System manufacturing expansion and strengthen its Global Manufacturing Program.

March 16, 2026

AMC Robotics Partners with HIVE to Expand AI Robotics Infrastructure

AMC Robotics and HIVE Digital Technologies have entered a collaboration to advance AI-driven robotics applications using HIVE’s GPU-based compute infrastructure. The partnership will support AMC’s development and deployment of autonomous robotics systems, including its quadruped platform Kyro.

March 16, 2026

Wayve, Uber, and Nissan to Pilot Robotaxi Service in Tokyo by 2026

Wayve, Uber, and Nissan have signed an agreement to develop and test robotaxi services in Tokyo, marking Uber's first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan. The pilot, based on the Nissan LEAF and powered by Wayve’s AI Driver, is planned for late 2026.

March 16, 2026

ADLINK and Noble Machines Partner on Edge AI for Heavy-Industry Robots

ADLINK Technology has signed a strategic alliance with Noble Machines to combine edge AI computing with whole-body robotic control systems, targeting industrial sectors such as manufacturing and energy.

March 12, 2026

Vitestro Raises $70 Million to Advance Autonomous Blood Collection Robot

Vitestro has closed a $70 million Series B funding round to support development and commercialization of its Aletta Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy Device, with participation from Labcorp Venture Fund, Mayo Clinic, and Sutter Health.

March 12, 2026

JFB and XTEND Deliver Tactical Drones Under $25 Million Defense Contract

JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND have begun deliveries of tactical drone systems under an $8 million defense contract, expandable to $25 million, with a government defense customer in the Middle East.

March 12, 2026

Dexterity Unveils Foresight: World Model for Physical AI Truck Loading

Dexterity Inc. has introduced Foresight, a physics-consistent world model and 4D packing agent designed to enhance autonomous truck loading and other industrial robotics applications.

March 11, 2026

TIER IV Tests Level 2+ Autonomous Truck with Yamato and Mitsubishi Fuso

TIER IV has completed proof-of-concept tests for a Level 2+ semi-trailer truck designed for long-haul autonomous logistics, in partnership with Yamato Transport and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation.

March 11, 2026

DFI to Showcase Intel-Powered Edge AI Platforms at Embedded World 2026

DFI announced it will present new edge AI platforms developed with Intel at Embedded World 2026, including systems for defense, medical, and industrial automation applications.

March 10, 2026

NAVER D2SF Invests in Physical AI Startup Khameleon

NAVER D2SF has made a pre-seed investment in Khameleon, a robotics startup developing physical AI solutions for hotel housekeeping automation in North America.

March 10, 2026

Datasea Expands Acoustic AI Health Care Robot Deployment with Yizhimei

Datasea Inc. has expanded its cooperation with Yizhimei Technology to accelerate commercialization of acoustic AI health care robots, with deployments now in over 50 cities across China and new partnerships in several Asian markets.

March 09, 2026

Cyngn Secures 24th U.S. Patent for Adaptive Autonomous Vehicle System

Cyngn has received its 24th U.S. patent for a system that enables adaptive, real-time vehicle modeling for autonomous driving, supporting versatile deployment across different vehicle types.

March 09, 2026

SoftBank Robotics America Introduces New AI Cleaning Robots

SoftBank Robotics America has launched a new suite of AI-enabled service robots designed for commercial cleaning, expanding its portfolio with advanced models for scrubbing, vacuuming, and sweeping in dynamic environments.

March 05, 2026

Harbinger Acquires Phantom AI and Signs Licensing Deal with ZF

Harbinger has acquired autonomous driving company Phantom AI and entered into a licensing agreement with ZF Group to integrate Phantom AI’s computer vision technology into passenger and medium-duty vehicles.

March 05, 2026

Honor Showcases Robot Phone and Magic V6 at MWC 2026

At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Honor introduced its Robot Phone, a smartphone with robotic motion and AI-driven interaction, alongside the Magic V6 foldable phone featuring silicon-carbon battery technology and advanced display engineering.

March 05, 2026

Fortem Technologies Wins $18M U.S. Army Contract for Counter-Drone Systems

Fortem Technologies has been awarded a three-year, $18 million contract by the U.S. Army to supply AI-powered DroneHunter interceptors and support services for counter-drone defense at Army sites worldwide.

March 02, 2026

RLWRLD Raises $26M to Expand Industrial Robotics AI

South Korean startup RLWRLD has raised $26 million in a Seed 2 funding round, bringing its total seed investment to $41 million. The company plans to use the funds to expand its industrial robotics AI deployments and unveil its robotics foundation model in the first half of 2026.

March 02, 2026

Allen Control Systems Triples Austin Facility for Bullfrog Counter-Drone Production

Allen Control Systems has expanded its Austin, Texas operations to more than 57,000 square feet to meet growing demand for its Bullfrog autonomous counter-drone system, enabling scaled production and R&D for U.S. and allied military customers.

March 02, 2026

Nightfood Holdings Consolidates Robotics IP as Service Robotics Market Expands

Nightfood Holdings, through its subsidiary TechForce Robotics, has completed the acquisition of full intellectual property rights for its BIM-E robotics platform, marking a step toward commercialization in the growing AI service robotics sector.

February 27, 2026

OpenCxMS Files 15 Patents for Hardware Safety Standard in AI Robotics

OpenCxMS Technologies has filed 15 patents within 13 days for the Standardized Autonomous Safety Module, an open hardware and software standard designed to enforce safety in AI-controlled robots.

February 22, 2026

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