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ClassNK certifies first autonomous container ship navigation system
ClassNK has granted its AUTO-Nav2 (All) notation to the container ship Genbu, marking the world’s first certification for autonomous navigation on medium‑ to long‑distance routes. The vessel, built by Kyokuyo Shipyard and operated by Suzuyo Marine, is part of the Nippon Foundation’s MEGURI2040 fully autonomous program.
Chicago officials are investigating a series of incidents in which autonomous delivery robots collided with public bus shelters, causing property damage and sparking debate over urban robot safety. The city has ordered a review of operating permits and is consulting with manufacturers to prevent future accidents.
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Morgan Stanley upgraded Alphabet's revenue forecast, pointing to Waymo's accelerating growth as a key long‑term driver. The analyst house said the autonomous‑driving unit is gaining market share and expanding its commercial fleet, prompting a more optimistic outlook for the tech...
Agile Robots SE announced a collaboration with Google DeepMind to integrate the lab's Gemini Robotics foundation models into its Agile ONE humanoid platform. The partnership will run a series of development and deployment phases in high‑value manufacturing environments, seeking to...
Agree, this is an important point from @baym. A Waymo is an autonomous car even if a human is in the back seat telling it where to go. Same for an Autonomous Lab, scientists can tell it what...
Combat drones and emerging ground robots are increasingly being powered by green hydrogen fuel cells, a shift driven by Ukraine’s rapid adoption and U.S. defense interest. Startups such as Sesame Solar have created mobile nanogrid refueling stations that can be...
Researchers at Oregon State University and NASA tested a battery‑powered quadruped robot in White Sands’ Mars‑like dunes, showing it can collaborate with astronaut scientists to collect soil data. The robot’s leg motors generate current that doubles as a terrain sensor,...
Melania Trump walking the red carpet with Figure 03 was the third step forward for bots this week. We also saw $UBER commit $1.25B to robotaxis and Google DeepMind sign its third robotics hardware partnership in six months. Bottom line: We...
Autonomous vehicles excel in repeatable, data‑rich environments but still lag behind human drivers when faced with unpredictable edge cases such as stray objects or unmarked detours. Human intuition leverages analogy and cultural cues, allowing rapid adaptation to informal traffic negotiations...
Uber, Chinese autonomous‑driving company Pony.ai and Croatian robotaxi startup Verne announced a joint pilot in Zagreb, Croatia, using Pony.ai’s Gen‑7 system and Arcfox Alpha T5 vehicles. The partnership targets a fleet of thousands of driverless taxis across Europe within the next...
ZEALS, together with venture Quick, completed Japan’s first hospital‑based humanoid robot proof‑of‑concept using the Unitree G1 equipped with the Omakase OS. Over three days at the University of Tsukuba Hospital, the robot demonstrated autonomous walking, obstacle avoidance, voice‑guided navigation and...
Drones disrupted modern warfare. Now, a vision of a single operator with a VR helmet directing a swarm of robots ready for combat. This isn’t an episode of Black Mirror. It’s the near-future. Tech is outpacing doctrine, law, and ethics. That gap is where...
CNES has launched a call for proposals to create an autonomous drone swarm that will monitor perimeter security and support launch‑operation activities at the Guiana Space Centre. The initiative is funded under the Flexible, Digital and Sustainable (FDS) programme, a...
Manufacturers seeking autonomous operations must build an integrated foundation built on four fundamentals: a unifying data fabric, software‑defined control, AI orchestration with digital twins, and reliable sensor networks. A Deloitte‑Manufacturing Leadership Council survey shows 78% of firms are allocating more...
Iona, founded by French entrepreneur Etienne Louvet, is set to launch Ireland’s first commercial drone delivery service by the end of 2026. The startup has raised nearly €4.5 million (about $4.9 million) and is classified as a high‑potential venture by Enterprise Ireland....
The claim that the U.S. Navy allocated nearly $1 billion to automate submarine production cannot be substantiated from the provided source material. Consequently, specifics about the program, its participants, and its impact remain undisclosed.
Amazon announced its internal Project Kobe, a blueprint for 225,000‑sq‑ft supercenters that blend grocery, general merchandise and a warehouse‑scale fulfillment hub. The pilot stores in Illinois and New Jersey will rely on AI‑driven assortment planning and warehouse robots, a move...
Swedish logistics firm Einride AB has become the first operator of SAE Level 4 cab‑less heavy‑duty trucks to release a Voluntary Safety Self‑Assessment (VSSA). The document details the company’s safety case, covering design, testing, redundancy, and compliance with standards such as...
Antofagasta PLC highlighted how its 2025 innovation program is driving copper growth and operational efficiency. Deployments include autonomous truck fleets at Centinela, AI‑powered SIRO platforms boosting SAG mill availability to 94.4% and recoveries, and a trolley‑assist trial with Komatsu and...
Heavy equipment makers are embedding robotics‑driven assistance into truck‑mounted crane systems, shifting operators from direct control to supervisory roles. Integrated control units now fuse sensor data to monitor boom position, load weight, and vehicle stability in real time, delivering safety...
Mercedes‑Benz ADAS lead Muhammad Nauman Nasir stresses that autonomous vehicle development must prioritize safety over flashy features, treating every line of code as a moral responsibility. He outlines how ISO 26262‑compliant architectures, AI‑driven DevOps, and rigorous validation pipelines let OEMs innovate...
The California Public Utilities Commission has ruled that Tesla’s robotaxi service qualifies only for a charter‑party carrier permit—the same license used by limousine operators—rather than a true autonomous‑taxi permit. The classification exempts Tesla from submitting detailed safety and usage data,...
EACON’s ORCASTRA® autonomous haulage system is now running on 120 Tonly TLE138 battery‑electric trucks at China’s Zhundong open‑pit coal mine, creating one of the world’s largest single‑site electric fleets. The trucks, each with a 90‑ton payload, have collectively logged more...
Waymo’s robotaxi fleet is now delivering 500,000 paid, driverless rides each week across ten U.S. metropolitan areas, a figure that has doubled in less than twelve months. The milestone underscores the company’s rapid scaling of autonomous‑vehicle operations without a safety...
TEKEVER and Denmark’s Quadsat have completed flight integration tests of Quadsat’s SpectraLoc electronic‑warfare payload on the TEKEVER AR3 EVO tactical drone. The trial demonstrated the platform‑agnostic payload’s ability to detect and geolocate hostile RF emitters while airborne, cutting reliance on traditional...
RV Tech, the Volkswagen‑Rivian joint venture, completed winter testing of its production‑intent software‑defined vehicle (SDV) architecture in Sweden and Arizona. The tests validated OTA update capability, all‑wheel‑drive systems, traction control, and driving performance on reference models representing the VW ID.Every1, Audi...
BlueBotics unveiled SmartPass, a new feature in its ANT software suite that equips ANT‑driven AGVs and AMRs with configurable obstacle‑avoidance while preserving virtual‑path efficiency. The technology lets robots detour around blockages using the shortest permitted route, then instantly rejoin their...
This wasn’t a lab test. A humanoid robot just went to work in a snowstorm. In New York, while most systems would struggle in these conditions, this robot was out clearing snow. Cold. Unpredictable. Physically demanding. And yet, it operates with control and stability. What stands...
Why doesn't Tiger have his own personal Waymo at this point? Who'd be against this?
Sony and Honda have terminated development of the Afeela electric vehicle, ending a high‑profile project that would have combined PlayStation entertainment with autonomous driving. The joint venture cited Honda's decision to scale back its EV roadmap, and California reservers will...
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New Microsoft AI trains robots to know what to do and where to act https://t.co/xDWNqP1UtG https://t.co/CC0vV6fSVf
Decathlon reported that its seven European distribution centers using Exotec's Skypod robots have doubled order preparation capacity at its Portugal site, rising from 57,000 to 114,000 orders. The automation cut picker walking distance by 80% and halved order‑picking injuries, underscoring...
Waymos are encountering the tyranny of the bottom quintile. This morning’s Waymo smells like someone puked in it and the depot did their best to cover it up. I imagine there are already internal teams spinning up projects to address. I would...
Traditional AI governance was built for query-response models where humans decide. Agentic AI doesn't wait, it acts autonomously across systems, making invisible decisions. That's not a doc problem. It's structural. Here's a practical framework to close...
Pony AI announced that 85% of Chinese drivers are comfortable riding robotaxis, its fleet has grown to 1,200 vehicles with a goal of 3,000 by year‑end, and it is preparing Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb with Uber and...
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Ionic Arm: Enabling a Leap from Appliance Repair to Advanced Reconnaissance #Drones by @EsperBionics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/DNsGb7RCJB
Tesla has been placed on Fortune’s 2026 America’s Most Innovative Companies list, largely thanks to its Cybercab and expanding Robotaxi service. The Cybercab, built at Gigafactory Texas, targets a ten‑second production cycle and a sub‑$30,000 price point, while Tesla’s Full...
From Reactive #AI to Agentic Partners: Intelligent Systems That Sense, Act, and Collaborate by @tuyasmart #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech https://t.co/AzYpxdveFz
TJ-FlyingFish: China’s #Autonomous Air-Sea Hybrid #Drone That Flies and Dives via @WevolverApp #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/8ZCuWs0Gil
The U.S. federal government announced a fast‑track program that could allow commercial electric air‑taxi services to begin operating as early as summer 2026. The initiative seeks to accelerate certification, infrastructure, and market entry for autonomous aerial mobility.
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The Pentagon confirmed that the U.S. Navy has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats—specifically the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC)—as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The vessels have already logged more than 450 patrol hours and covered over 2,200 nautical...
Boing Boing’s March 26 2026 roundup spotlights three off‑beat tech stories. A dermatologist installed red LED panels in his son’s hospital room, prompting a fresh look at light‑based therapies for pediatric care. Researchers cloned a mouse 58 times, pushing the limits of...
This sure feels like the "right" form factor for robo-taxis. More like the old black cabs in London. Way more useable for the riders. I think they all end up going in this direction.
