Robotics

DataShapes AI Partners with L3Harris on Wraith Shield Drone Defense Radios

DataShapes AI announced it is the artificial intelligence partner behind L3Harris Technologies' new Wraith Shield system, which enables tactical radios to detect and disrupt drone threats without cloud connectivity.

May 19, 2026

Einride and EASE Logistics Begin Deployment of Autonomous Electric Trucks in Ohio

Einride and EASE Logistics have started deploying Level 4 autonomous electric trucks between EASE warehouses in Marysville, Ohio, as part of the Truck Automation Corridor Project with DriveOhio and INDOT. The vehicles will operate on private and public roads to evaluate safety and efficiency in daily freight operations.

May 19, 2026

NTT Demonstrates Delay Reduction Technology for Remote Drone Video Transmission

NTT, NTT-ME, and NTT e-Drone Technology have developed a method to reduce delay variation in wireless segments, improving video stability for remote drone operations between sites 60 km apart in Fukushima Prefecture.

May 15, 2026

Cyngn Reports First Quarter 2026 Results with Record Expansion and $9.65 Million Offering

Cyngn reported its first quarter 2026 financial results, showing $105 thousand in revenue, a net loss of $6.5 million, and continued enterprise growth with expanded autonomous vehicle deployments and a $9.65 million direct offering.

May 15, 2026

DEEPX and Ultralytics Partner to Standardize Physical AI Deployment

DEEPX has partnered with Ultralytics to integrate its Neural Processing Units into the Ultralytics YOLO ecosystem, enabling developers to deploy AI models more easily on edge hardware.

May 15, 2026

Nauticus Robotics Names Brian Allen as Chief Revenue Officer

Nauticus Robotics has appointed Brian Allen as Chief Revenue Officer to lead commercial strategy across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and global technology licensing. The appointment aligns with the company’s expansion and international growth efforts.

May 15, 2026

aiMotive Launches aiWare5 Automotive NPU for Scalable AI Workloads

aiMotive has released aiWare5, its latest automotive neural processing unit IP, offering enhanced scalability, safety compliance, and support for advanced AI workloads including large language models and vision transformers.

May 15, 2026

Kansas City Deploys Drone Security Platform for FIFA World Cup 2026

The Kansas City Police Department, in partnership with Airspace Link and DroneShield, has launched a regional drone operations and counter-UAS platform to secure World Cup venues and public spaces.

May 15, 2026

Robo.ai Subsidiary Neurovia AI Launches NeuroStream Visual Data Platform

Robo.ai subsidiary Neurovia AI has launched NeuroStream, a new platform for visual data processing that compresses video files by up to 95 percent while retaining resolution and frame rate. The system is designed for edge deployment and supports industrial and autonomous applications.

May 14, 2026

Raytron Automotive Showcases New Thermal Cameras at Auto China 2026

At Auto China 2026 in Beijing, Raytron Automotive introduced a new line of compact and high-resolution thermal cameras, including the Horus640-EN and Horus1280 models, along with a consumer night vision system for passenger vehicles.

May 14, 2026

SoftBank Robotics America Extends Partnership with Direct Supply for Senior Living Facilities

SoftBank Robotics America has expanded its partnership with Direct Supply to deploy autonomous floor care robots across senior living communities, with nearly 100 facilities now using the technology daily.

May 14, 2026

Drone Defence Joins Chevron Technology Ventures Catalyst Program

UK-based Drone Defence has been selected for Chevron Technology Ventures' Catalyst Program to advance its drone detection and airspace security technology for energy infrastructure applications.

May 14, 2026

Kela Technologies to Integrate Innoviz LiDAR into Situational Operations Platform

Kela Technologies has signed a framework agreement with Innoviz Technologies to deploy InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors across its unified situational operations platform, enhancing detection and awareness for defense and security applications.

May 14, 2026

Rivian Spinoff Mind Robotics Raises $400 Million, Valued at $3.4 Billion

Mind Robotics, a spinoff from Rivian, has raised $400 million in a new funding round led by Kleiner Perkins, bringing its valuation to $3.4 billion and total capital raised to more than $1 billion.

May 13, 2026

Shield AI and Thunder Tiger Partner to Integrate Hivemind Autonomy in Taiwan

Shield AI and Taiwan's Thunder Tiger Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software into Thunder Tiger's unmanned systems, starting with surface vessels and planning a demonstration this summer.

May 13, 2026

TIER IV Introduces MP Camera Series for Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

TIER IV has launched the MP camera series, a new automotive-grade lineup designed for Level 4 autonomous driving systems. The cameras integrate with Autoware and are built for scalable production.

May 13, 2026

Robo.ai Names Mansoor Ali Khan CTO of Neurovia After Acquisition

Robo.ai has appointed Mansoor Ali Khan as Chief Technology Officer of Neurovia AI Limited following its recent acquisition. Khan will lead the development of edge processing and data compression technologies for AI industry clients.

May 13, 2026

Reveal Technology Identifi Adopted by USSOCOM as Tactical Biometrics Program of Record

Reveal Technology announced that its Identifi biometric system has been formally adopted as a Program of Record by U.S. Special Operations Command, marking a milestone in tactical identity intelligence modernization.

May 13, 2026

Omnipresent Robotics to Acquire AGIBOT Robots for Michigan Deployment

Hyperscale Data’s subsidiary Omnipresent Robotics has signed an agreement with AGIBOT to purchase up to 143 intelligent robots for deployment at its Michigan facility, where the company will establish a robotics data collection center and expand its workforce.

May 13, 2026

Automated Tire Unveils SmartBay Robotic Platform for Tire Services

Automated Tire has emerged from stealth with SmartBay, a robotic platform that uses AI, computer vision, and machine learning to automate tire changes, wheel balancing, and vehicle inspections.

May 12, 2026

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