MSBAI has been awarded a $2 million Phase III contract by the U.S. Department of Defense for its GURU Generation 2 platform, enhancing hypersonic flight simulations.
Blue Water Autonomy has opened a new office in Washington, D.C., and hired Ryan Maatta, a former DARPA NOMARS engineer, to advance its autonomous ship development.
Hadrian, a California-based defense tech startup, has raised $260 million in Series C funding to expand its AI-powered manufacturing facilities, aiming to boost U.S. defense production.
Barcelona-based startup Theker has raised $21 million in seed funding to scale its adaptive AI-driven robotics technology, marking the largest seed round in Spain's history.
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence has awarded Skydio a $9.4 million contract to supply X10D autonomous drones, enhancing Norway's defense capabilities.
Berlin-based MOTOR Ai has raised $20 million in seed funding to advance its neuroscience-driven autonomous driving technology, focusing on transparency and compliance with European regulations.
Zimmer Biomet has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Monogram Technologies for approximately $177 million, expanding its orthopedic robotics suite with autonomous solutions.
Galbot has raised $151 million in a funding round led by CATL and Puquan Capital, with a strategic partnership with Bosch's investment arm to accelerate AI robot commercialization.
Apera AI has announced a major update to its Apera Forge platform, introducing new features for advanced robotic cell design and de-racking training, according to a press release.
Zoho Corporation has acquired Asimov Robotics to enhance its research and development capabilities in robotics, as reported by Times of India.
XTEND Reality Inc. has opened its new U.S. headquarters and drone production facility in Tampa, Florida, enhancing domestic drone production capabilities.
Nota AI has partnered with Renesas Electronics to develop an optimized Driver Monitoring System for the RA8P1 microcontroller, achieving real-time performance with low power consumption.
Robots & Pencils has announced Len Pagon Jr. as its new CEO to lead the company's AI-first strategy. Pagon, a seasoned entrepreneur, aims to accelerate growth and innovation.
Tacta Systems has announced $75 million in funding to enhance its robotics technology, which aims to provide robots with human-like tactile abilities and spatial awareness.
Amazon has deployed its one millionth robot and introduced a new AI model, DeepFleet, to enhance the efficiency of its robotic fleet.
O'Shaughnessy Ventures has awarded a $100,000 fellowship to Alexandros Petkos, a robotics engineer from Athens, Greece, to develop open-source robots for hazardous tasks.
Chang Robotics Fund has announced its first round of capital deployment, investing in five U.S.-based companies to enhance manufacturing and automation.
Formant has introduced F3, an AI-native robotics management platform that leverages Generative AI and Agentic Reasoning to enhance robot operations, announced in a press release.
Cyngn Inc. has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to showcase next-generation robotics and AI technologies at Automatica 2025.
The global embedded AI market is projected to grow significantly, reaching $25.68 billion by 2031, driven by advancements in IoT and AI integration, according to a report by The Insight Partners.
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