Robotics

FANUC and Google Partner to Advance Physical AI in Robotics

FANUC announced a collaboration with Google to integrate advanced AI into its robotic systems, expanding its Physical AI platform for manufacturing automation.

May 22, 2026

Mars Invests £190 Million in UK Factory to Add Robotics and AI Manufacturing Capabilities

Mars is investing £190 million in its Slough chocolate factory to expand advanced manufacturing with robotics and AI, upgrade machinery and utilities, and support workforce upskilling for future engineering and automation roles.

May 22, 2026

Robot.com Launches R-ads, a Robot-Based Advertising Platform

Robot.com has introduced R-ads, an advertising platform that turns autonomous robots into a measurable out-of-home media network. The system enables real-time campaign deployment and analytics across multiple formats, including moving robots and digital screens.

May 22, 2026

Westwell Showcases Autonomous Trucks and AI Port Platform at TOC Europe 2026

Westwell presented its autonomous electric trucks and upgraded ReeWell port operations platform at TOC Europe 2026 in Hamburg, highlighting large-scale deployments across global ports and advances in AI-based logistics coordination.

May 22, 2026

ONE Bow River Invests in PteroDynamics to Advance VTOL Aircraft Development

ONE Bow River National Defense Fund has made a strategic investment in PteroDynamics to support the development and manufacturing of its Transwing vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft systems for defense and commercial use.

May 22, 2026

Saab and General Atomics Complete First Flight of Unmanned Airborne Early Warning System

Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have completed the first flight of an unmanned Airborne Early Warning system combining Saab's LoyalEye radar with the MQ-9B aircraft. The test marks the start of a multi-month evaluation phase leading to a full capability demonstration later this year.

May 22, 2026

CN Energy Subsidiary Pathenbot Signs Order for Intelligent Cargo Sorting in the US

CN Energy Group's subsidiary Pathenbot has signed its first intelligent cargo sorting services order, marking the commercial launch of its robotic sorting operations in the United States.

May 22, 2026

Autzu to Build First Agnostic Autonomous Hub in San Francisco

Autzu announced a new strategic vision to develop the world's first agnostic autonomous hub in San Francisco, designed to support multiple autonomous vehicle operators and mobility platforms with shared infrastructure and fleet operations capabilities.

May 21, 2026

AutoFlight Conducts First eVTOL Flight in Central Asia

AutoFlight completed the first electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstration flight in Central Asia, held in Alatau City, Kazakhstan, in collaboration with Alatau Advance Air Group.

May 21, 2026

May Mobility Introduces Fifth Generation Autonomous Driving System

May Mobility has launched its fifth generation autonomous vehicle architecture that combines deep learning with its reasoning engine to improve driverless performance and scalability.

May 21, 2026

Hesai Group Receives One Million Unit Lidar Order from European Automaker

Hesai Group has secured a new design win from a major European carmaker, adding an order of over one million lidar units covering more than ten vehicle models across joint venture brands in China.

May 21, 2026

Brain Corp and UC San Diego Expand Research on Contextual Intelligence for Robots

Brain Corp has announced an expanded collaboration with UC San Diego to develop semantic mapping and contextual grounding technologies that enhance the understanding and reliability of autonomous systems in complex real-world environments.

May 21, 2026

ITRI Opens AI Robotics Center in Southern Taiwan

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has opened the AI Robotics Innovation and Development Center in Tainan to advance AI robotics in healthcare, logistics, food services, and disaster response while supporting startups with testing and incubation resources.

May 20, 2026

Enigma Aerospace and Re:Build Manufacturing Partner on Phoenix Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

Enigma Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with Re:Build Manufacturing to develop and produce the Phoenix P-1000 autonomous logistics aircraft at scale, targeting flight testing within 12 months and high-rate production soon after.

May 19, 2026

EZGO, Autotrax.ai, and Zhejiang Hengyuan Partner to Build U.S.-Assembled Autonomous Vehicle Platform

EZGO Technologies has signed a three-party agreement with Autotrax.ai and Zhejiang Hengyuan Machinery to develop a U.S.-assembled autonomous commercial vehicle platform integrating lithium battery, vehicle control, and iChassis technologies.

May 19, 2026

Shield AI Selected to Integrate Hivemind Autonomy into LUCAS Drone Program

Shield AI has been chosen by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering to incorporate its Hivemind autonomy software into the LUCAS kamikaze drone program, enabling coordinated swarm operations.

May 19, 2026

X Square Robot Named to Forbes China AI Tech Enterprises Top 50

X Square Robot has been recognized by Forbes China as one of the country's top AI technology enterprises for 2026, highlighting its work in embodied AI and humanoid robotics.

May 19, 2026

Xpeng Rolls Out First Mass-Produced Robotaxi in Guangzhou

Xpeng has officially rolled out its first mass-produced Robotaxi in Guangzhou, marking the first time a Chinese automaker has achieved large-scale production of a Robotaxi through full in-house development.

May 19, 2026

SkillWaze and Amplibotics Partner to Train NECC Gamers as Certified Robot Pilots

SkillWaze and Amplibotics have formed a strategic alliance to train student-athletes from the National Esports Collegiate Conference as certified robot pilots across 500 universities, combining AI skill verification and industrial teleoperation training.

May 19, 2026

Nature's Miracle and DROMNI Sign MOU for AI Robotics in U.S. Agriculture and Infrastructure

Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DROMNI Intelligence Technology to develop AI-enabled autonomous robotics for agriculture, energy, and data center operations in the United States.

May 19, 2026