Friday, February 20, 2026
Market Intelligence for Autonomy Professionals
What's happening: MaXon Systems raises funding to build autonomous anti‑drone defense platform
Ukrainian defence startup MaXon Systems announced a new funding round led by Greenflag Ventures, BRAVE1, Freedom Fund VC and Big Defence. The capital will accelerate development of its autonomous, end‑to‑end counter‑UAS platform designed to protect large perimeters against high‑volume Shahed‑type drone swarms.
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China accounted for 64% of rolled steel imports in 2025.
Just Auto

A report by David Shepardson for Reuters on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing into autonomous vehicle safety placed Waymo’s performance record under intense scrutiny. CleanTechnica reported on the industry developments beyond Washington point and how the Alphabet-owned company chose the Philippines as the location for its remote fleet response ... [continued] The post Waymo’s Remote Operations Strategy Highlights Why the Philippines is a Critical Hub appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica

Tesla is now selling a base model all-wheel drive Cybertruck starting at $60k, and has cut the price of its top-end Cyberbeast model to $100k, down from $115k. The move comes as the company struggles to sell the controversial truck, which has heretofore never come close to meeting its projected volume. more…
Electrek

Embention, a developer of autopilots and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) components, has secured a position in the Deloitte Technology Fast... The post Embention Named in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Spain for Sustained Growth appeared first on Unmanned Systems Technology.
Unmanned Systems Technology – News
Big piece of robotaxi reporting by @natlungfy New York Governor Kathy Hochul has pulled a proposal that would have allowed for commercial robotaxi services outside New York City. A big blow for Waymo. But also note that Tesla shares fell when the headlines hit @TheTerminal “While we are disappointed by the Governor’s decision, we’re committed to bringing our service to New York and will work with the state legislature to advance this issue,” says a Waymo spokesperson.