Robotics

LiveU Partners with DRONERESPONDERS to Advance Drone Video for Public Safety

LiveU and DRONERESPONDERS have formed a strategic partnership to improve real-time drone video transmission for emergency response and law enforcement operations, focusing on training, integration, and community support.

May 12, 2026

STRADVISION Launches Integrated Perception Platform for Automotive OEMs

STRADVISION has announced the launch of an integrated perception platform designed for automotive manufacturers, combining its vision stack with a Physical AI systems developer to support large-scale production and advanced driver assistance features.

May 12, 2026

HDT Robotics Delivers Hunter WOLF Vehicles to U.S. Army for Training

HDT Robotics has delivered its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicles to the U.S. Army’s 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk for new equipment training under the Ground Optionally Autonomous Transport program.

May 11, 2026

Axon Vision Completes Evaluation of EDGE ClearSky Drone Detection System

Axon Vision has completed operational demonstrations and evaluations of its EDGE ClearSky drone detection system with a leading defense force. The system, part of the company's EDGE AI family, uses thermal sensing and AI processing to detect and intercept aerial threats.

May 11, 2026

SAP and Cyberwave Deploy Autonomous AI Robots in Live Logistics Warehouse

SAP and Cyberwave have deployed fully autonomous AI robots in SAP's St. Leon-Rot logistics warehouse, marking the operational rollout of Physical AI within SAP facilities. The robots, integrated through SAP's Logistics Management and Business Technology Platform, perform packaging and shipping tasks autonomously.

May 11, 2026

Pony AI Robotaxi Orders Rise Over Sixfold During China's Labor Day Holiday

Pony AI reported a 544% year-over-year increase in paid robotaxi orders during China's Labor Day holiday, supported by fleet expansion and growing consumer adoption of autonomous rides.

May 08, 2026

Robotera Raises Over 200 Million Dollars Led by SF Group

Robotera has secured more than 200 million dollars in new financing led by SF Group, with participation from HSG, IDG Capital, and other major investors. The company plans to expand the deployment of its humanoid robotics systems across logistics, automotive, and electronics industries.

May 08, 2026

GoLabs Introduces Quadruped Security Robots with Unitree Hardware

GoLabs, a robotics company based in Plano, Texas, has launched a new robotic security initiative using quadruped robots from Unitree Robotics. The autonomous machines feature 4D LiDAR mapping, thermal imaging, and real-time monitoring for industrial and event security applications.

May 08, 2026

Spirit AI and Bosch Partner to Develop Universal Robot Brain

Spirit AI and Bosch China have formed a strategic alliance to industrialize a 'Universal Brain' for robots, combining Spirit AI's embodied AI models with Bosch's industrial ecosystem.

May 07, 2026

Nexar Wins 2026 AI TechAward for Machine Learning Innovation

Nexar Vera, the real world AI platform from Nexar, has received the 2026 AI TechAward in the Machine Learning Innovation category. The platform integrates BADAS 2.0, Nexar Apex, and Risk Index to create a verification layer for physical AI systems.

May 07, 2026

Stand Introduces Physics-Based AI Model for Catastrophe Simulation

Stand has unveiled the Stand World Model, a physics-based AI system that simulates the effects of fire, wind, water, and seismic forces on individual structures to improve catastrophe prediction and insurance pricing.

May 07, 2026

Drone as a Service Market Expected to Surge Past $150 Billion by 2030

The global Drone as a Service market, currently valued between $6 and $8 billion, is projected to grow rapidly to as much as $150 billion by 2030, according to a press release. Companies such as ZenaTech, Safe Pro Group, and AeroVironment are expanding their operations to meet rising demand from defense and commercial sectors.

May 07, 2026

SANY Group Deploys 1,000th Electric Excavator and Expands AI Equipment Portfolio

SANY Group has reached a milestone with the deployment of its 1,000th electric excavator and introduced new AI and 5G remote-controlled machinery, advancing its shift toward intelligent and autonomous equipment.

May 07, 2026

AGIBOT A2 Joins Alexander Wang at Met Gala

AGIBOT presented its humanoid robot A2 alongside designer Alexander Wang at The Mark Hotel during the 2026 Met Gala, marking the first appearance of an embodied AI robot at the event.

May 05, 2026

Lucid Reports Q1 2026 Results and Expands Robotaxi Partnership with Uber

Lucid Motors reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $282.5 million, a 20 percent increase year over year, and expanded its robotaxi partnership with Uber to at least 35,000 vehicles. The company also raised over $1 billion in new capital and appointed Silvio Napoli as its next CEO.

May 05, 2026

Intel Names Alex Katouzian to Lead Client Computing and Physical AI Group

Intel has appointed Alex Katouzian as executive vice president and general manager of its new Client Computing and Physical AI Group, aligning its client computing business with emerging physical AI systems. Pushkar Ranade has also been named chief technology officer.

May 05, 2026

iRobot Founder Colin Angle Launches Familiar Machines & Magic for Consumer Physical AI

Colin Angle, co-founder of iRobot, has launched a new company called Familiar Machines & Magic to develop emotionally intelligent robots called Familiars designed for natural human interaction.

May 05, 2026

Incheon National University Researchers Develop Multi-Camera AI System for Excavator Tracking

Researchers at Incheon National University have created an automated multi-camera system that improves excavator tracking in dynamic construction environments by integrating deep learning-based instance segmentation with a reliability evaluation framework.

May 05, 2026

EVERYWHERE Communications and Parsons Partner on Autonomous Drone Operations

EVERYWHERE Communications has partnered with Parsons Corporation to enable resilient autonomous drone operations beyond line of sight under a Small Business Innovation Research initiative.

May 04, 2026

ShengShu Technology Introduces Motubrain, a Unified AI Model for Robotics

ShengShu Technology has announced Motubrain, a unified world action model designed to serve as a single AI brain for diverse robotic systems, achieving top scores on major embodied AI benchmarks.

May 01, 2026

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