Quadric, Inc. has completed a second close of its Series C funding round, bringing the total to $46 million. The investment, led by the International Finance Corporation, will support expansion of the company’s programmable AI chip platform and customer base across multiple industries.
AT&T and Ericsson demonstrated a 5G-based drone detection system near AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, showcasing early capabilities of integrated sensing and communication systems that are expected in future 6G networks.
Inturai Ventures Corp. has signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire the intellectual property of DomeCommand, an AI powered command and control platform for autonomous drone swarms. The deal, valued at up to C$6.03 million, aims to expand Inturai's defense and security capabilities.
PassiveLogic has launched Full Level 3 Autonomy, a generative AI platform that enables autonomous control of buildings and industrial infrastructure, coordinating systems to enhance comfort and reduce energy use.
SkyDefense has announced CobraJet, an AI powered vertical takeoff jet designed to intercept hostile drones using low cost guided munitions and autonomous navigation systems, with field tests planned for late 2026.
X Square Robot has introduced the QUANXTA Zero Series, an integrated platform for embodied data production that streamlines data collection, synchronization, cleaning, annotation, and model training in one workflow.
Dominion Dynamics has raised $139 million CAD in Series A financing led by Georgian to expand its Arctic surveillance network and autonomous drone systems. The funding marks the largest Series A round in Canadian defense history and will accelerate development of AuraNet and Scout platforms while growing the company's workforce and production capacity.
Remote Robotic Systems and Orqa have entered a $150 million partnership to manufacture drone and AI systems in Canada, marking Canada's entry into the EU's SAFE initiative and creating up to 100 tech jobs.
Sabanto and Verdant Robotics have completed a technical integration that enables autonomous tractors to perform plant-level precision application without an operator, combining navigation and AI-based input control for continuous farming operations.
Hyundai Motor integrated Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot into the FIFA World Cup 2026 during the Round of 16, marking the first time a humanoid robot appeared in a live match environment.
MGI Tech’s Genoria AI and the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have launched ProtoPilot and BioLab Bench, two interconnected systems that bridge AI reasoning with physical lab execution in life sciences research.
Pudu Robotics showcased its autonomous service robots at the Davos Tech Summit 2026, deploying units across retail, hospitality, and public spaces under the event's Robot City initiative.
CarbonSix, a company focused on Physical AI for manufacturing, raised $40 million in Series A funding co-led by DSC Investment and LB Investment, with participation from new and existing investors. The funding will accelerate deployment of its robotic intelligence software and hardware for factory integration.
Pyka showcased its autonomous cargo aircraft, DropShip, during the U.S. Army Reserve's Combat Support Training Exercise, completing autonomous resupply and casualty evacuation missions.
UBTECH has launched the UWORLD U1 Series, which it calls the world’s first mass-produced full-size ultra-bionic humanoid robot lineup, featuring models designed for both consumer and commercial use.
WIRobotics has launched a roadmap to build a Physical AI development ecosystem, starting with the release of its humanoid robot ALLEX's simulation model and validation results.
X Square Robot has completed four consecutive financing rounds, reaching a valuation of over 2.8 billion dollars. The funding will support the development of embodied AI foundation models and commercial robotics deployments.
DJI has published a white paper and AI-enabled guide to support Dock as First Responder drone operations, outlining best practices for deployment and integration with FlightHub 2.
DEEPX and Sixfab have launched the DEEPX AI HAT+, an AI acceleration board for Raspberry Pi 5 that delivers low-power, high-performance inference capabilities for edge applications such as robotics and automation.
Advantech announced that its MIC-735 edge AI platform is undergoing validation through the NVIDIA Halos AI System Inspection Lab, making it one of the first platforms aligned with NVIDIA’s safety-focused framework for robotics and industrial systems.
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