ALTUS-LSA Strengthened Partnerships at BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026
ALTUS-LSA showcased its unmanned aerial platforms at the BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026 forum in Nicosia, attracting more than 500 delegates and high‑level Cypriot officials. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus‑based AmaDema Composites to produce composite components locally, bolstering regional supply chains. A keynote by Commercial Director Nikos Kioroglou highlighted the role of multi‑use tactical UAS in future combat scenarios. The event reinforced ALTUS‑LSA’s push to deepen existing client relationships and capture new business within the Mediterranean defence ecosystem.
America’s New 911 Drone Is Always Ready
Police departments across the United States are scaling Drone‑as‑First‑Responder (DFR) programs, but many current drones suffer from short flight times, limited range, and connectivity gaps. BRINC’s new Guardian drone tackles these issues with an automated battery‑swap dock that delivers up...
Integrated Metrology Solution Powers Lights-Out Aerospace Production
Acutec Precision Aerospace equipped three DMG MORI NZX 2000 nine‑axis mill‑turn centers with an inline metrology cell that combines a Mitutoyo MiSTAR 555 CMM and a FANUC robotic arm. The system moves parts directly from machining to measurement, delivering inspection results...
Amazon Acquires 'Approachable' Humanoid Maker Fauna Robotics
Amazon confirmed the acquisition of Fauna Robotics, a startup that builds approachable humanoid robots, though financial terms were undisclosed. Fauna’s flagship Sprout robot sells for about $50,000, stands 3 ft 6 in tall, and targets developers and enterprise customers such as Disney and...
Exotec Rolls Out Skyfleet Program to Scale Decathlon Warehouse Automation Across Europe
Exotec has launched the Skyfleet program, rolling out standardized robotic warehouse solutions to seven Decathlon logistics sites across five European countries. Each site features 150‑200 Skypod robots, up to 200,000 items processed daily, and full automation of inbound and outbound...
How a Robot Named Bear Is Making Solar Farm Maintenance Safer and More Efficient
Australia’s CSIRO has adapted mining‑grade robots into an autonomous platform called Bear to patrol large‑scale solar farms. In initial trials the robot mapped terrain, identified panel defects and compared its findings with human inspections. Equipped with LiDAR, RGB and thermal...
Geekplus Launches RoboShuttle V5 to Enable Fully Autonomous Warehouse Picking
Geekplus unveiled the RoboShuttle V5 at LogiMAT 2026, upgrading its tote‑to‑person system with a native Robot Arm Picking Station for fully autonomous warehouse picking. The solution claims 99.99% accuracy, up to 700 units per hour, and a plug‑and‑play rollout in as...
ResilienX Receives FAA Waiver for Remote BVLOS Operations
ResilienX, Inc. received an FAA Certificate of Waiver allowing routine beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone flights without visual observers, using NUAIR’s FAA‑accepted surveillance network. The waiver, effective through September 30 2029, covers a 1,900‑square‑mile area in Central New York and lifts restrictions under 14 CFR...
When Wireless Networks Falter, Drones Can Provide Backup Connectivity, According to Stevens Researchers
Stevens Institute of Technology researchers unveiled AURA‑GreeN, a coordinated drone swarm that functions as temporary aerial cell towers. The system plugs into an Open‑RAN controller as an xApp, dynamically allocating spectrum, routing data, and managing power in real time. Field...
AtomBite.AI Unveils Flexible Manipulation Robotics Designed to Solve the “Grasping Problem” In Commercial Kitchens
AtomBite.AI launched its first commercial robot, the M1 Takeout Packing Robot, to automate the chaotic "last meter" of food‑delivery fulfillment in restaurants. The system runs on a proprietary dual‑model AI brain that lets existing hardware manipulate unpredictable items like crushed...
Tesla Sold ‘Self-Driving’ Software for $10,000. Now It Faces a Legal Fight
Tesla is being sued in Australia after selling its Full Self‑Driving (FSD) software for about AU$10,100 (≈US$6,600) to owners of Model 3 and Y vehicles equipped with older HW3 hardware that cannot access the feature’s full capabilities. Owner Andy Young filed...
MSI Defense Integrates Korean Interceptor Into EAGLS System
MSI Defense Solutions and South Korea’s Nearthlab have signed an MOU to embed the KAiDEN autonomous interceptor drone into MSI’s EAGLS counter‑UAS platform. The integration adds a kinetic, hard‑kill layer to an otherwise detection‑and‑tracking focused system, expanding its ability to...
Circa Resort & Casino Teams with VenHub on Autonomous Smart Store
Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas has partnered with VenHub to install a 66‑by‑10‑by‑10‑foot autonomous smart store. The robot‑powered kiosk will let guests browse and buy food, snacks, alcohol and smokeless‑tobacco around the clock, eliminating checkout lines and...
Beyond Connectivity: High Lander and Dimetor Sign StrategicAgreement to Secure the Future of Global Airspace
High Lander and Dimetor have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to embed cellular intelligence into uncrewed traffic management (UTM) and beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The deal upgrades their earlier partnership, merging High Lander’s Vega UTM with Dimetor’s AirborneRF, NAVSentry and...
COTS & Custom Battery Management Systems for Drones & Robotics
Eberspaecher Vecture, a Toronto‑based developer of battery management systems, has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s supplier ecosystem as a Silver partner. The company offers commercial‑off‑the‑shelf, custom and build‑to‑print BMS solutions for drones, robotics and autonomous vehicles, covering voltage ranges from 12 V...
Czech Firm TRL Drones Introduces GCS Counter-Drone System
Czech firm TRL Drones has launched a Ground Control Station (GCS) that fuses sensor data, AI analysis and autonomous interceptor drones to provide a kinetic, hard‑kill layer against unmanned aerial threats. The system can shift from electronic jamming to physical...
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has expanded its partnership with Corvus Robotics, deploying more than 40 Corvus One autonomous drones across nine distribution centers nationwide. The drones have completed roughly 5,000 flights, uncovering over 35,000 inventory discrepancies and shifting cycle...
Agile Robots and Google DeepMind Partner to Bring Intelligence to Robotics
Agile Robots and Google DeepMind have announced a strategic research partnership to embed DeepMind's Gemini Robotics foundation models into Agile's scalable industrial hardware. The collaboration will create adaptable, reasoning robots for high‑value manufacturing tasks, leveraging a data‑driven feedback loop that...
Dexory and Multipowr Advance Next-Generation Warehouse Robotics With Integrated Wireless Charging
Dexory has teamed with Multipowr to embed high‑power wireless charging into its next‑generation autonomous warehouse robots, allowing longer run times and flexible battery management. The integrated system supports a wide power range and multiple battery configurations, making it adaptable to...
Study: Driver Assistance Systems Increase Distraction, ‘False Sense of Security’
A new study cited by Electrek finds that advanced driver‑assistance systems, including Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) mode, can create a “supervision trap” that distracts drivers and gives a false sense of security. The research, referencing data from the Insurance Institute...
From Dublin to Dallas: How Manna Aero Is Building Drone Delivery That Scales
Irish drone logistics firm Manna Aero, founded in 2018, now operates in Dublin, Finnish cities, Dallas and Oklahoma, delivering items up to 8.5 pounds within three minutes of order. The company has logged 300,000 flights and aims for two million by year‑end,...
The Best Things Come in Small Packages as RoboTrex Compact Set to Make UK Debut at MACH 2026
Lang Technik UK will unveil the RoboTrex Compact at the MACH 2026 trade show in Birmingham, marking the system’s UK debut. The compact automation cell occupies just 2 square‑metres, handles workpieces up to 95 mm and 7 kg, and incorporates a Fanuc M‑10iD‑16s robot...
AVL and Ansible Advance Vehicle Validation with Integrated Simulation and Driver-in-the-Loop Testing
AVL Mobility Technologies and Ansible Motion have teamed up to fuse AVL’s VSM real‑time vehicle simulation platform with Ansible’s driver‑in‑the‑loop simulators. The integrated solution lets manufacturers model components, systems and full vehicles, then immediately test chassis dynamics, power‑train behavior, ADAS...
Xpeng Sets up Standalone Robotaxi Unit
Xpeng has launched a standalone robotaxi business unit that will coordinate product definition, integration, R&D testing and daily operations. The division aims to begin real‑world passenger trials in the second half of 2026, with fully autonomous, safety‑operator‑free rides expected by...
The African Drone Forum (ADF) Announces First-Ever ‘Africa Pavilion’ at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
The African Drone Forum (ADF) announced the debut of an Africa Pavilion at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, the continent’s first unified presence at the premier uncrewed systems exhibition. The pavilion, running March 24‑26 in Düsseldorf, is backed by Germany’s BMZ and...
Appliance Makers Place the Future of Home Robots on Display at AWE 2026
At the 2026 Appliance & Electronics World Expo in Shanghai, traditional appliance manufacturers pivoted toward embodied intelligence, unveiling a range of home‑service robots. Companies such as Dreame, Ecovacs, Haier, TCL, Hisense and Tesla demonstrated prototypes for chores, elder care, and...
Deals in Brief: QCraft Raises Series D Funding, Grab Acquires Foodpanda’s Taiwan Delivery Business, Seven China Investments, and More
QCraft closed a $100 million Series D round to push its Level 4 autonomous‑driving platform and world‑model AI research, targeting deployment in over 50 vehicle models by 2026. Grab agreed to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan operation for $600 million, marking its first expansion...
Saving the Planet From Humans: How Robots Are Transforming Environmental Monitoring and Cleanup
Robotics and autonomous systems are rapidly becoming the backbone of environmental monitoring and cleanup, shifting the industry from periodic, reactive actions to continuous, data‑driven operations. Drones, autonomous surface vessels, and underwater robots now provide real‑time intelligence on air quality, methane...
Fanuc to Invest $90 Million in US Robot Manufacturing Capacity Expansion
Fanuc America announced a $90 million investment to build an 840,000 sq ft robot manufacturing plant in Michigan, slated for completion in late 2027. The expansion will add 225 jobs and bring Fanuc’s U.S. footprint to 3 million sq ft, reflecting nearly $300 million invested since 2019. The...
Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications Signal Shift Toward Autonomous Enterprise Software
Oracle unveiled Fusion Agentic Applications, embedding autonomous AI agents into its Fusion Cloud suite. The initial rollout includes 22 applications that can reason, decide, and act across finance, HR, supply chain, and customer experience workflows. Agents operate either as recommendation...
AutoSens and InCabin Return to Convene AV, ADAS & Sensing Experts
AutoSens and InCabin will reconvene in Detroit from June 9‑11, 2026, gathering over 3,000 engineers, academics, and industry specialists focused on autonomous vehicles, ADAS, and in‑cabin sensing. The three‑day event features multiple stages, an extensive exhibition, technical tutorials, and roundtable...
Oxford Spinout Raises From Amadeus Capital and OSE to Solve Long-Term Memory Problem in Robotics
Stateful Robotics, an embodied‑AI spinout from the University of Oxford, announced a $4.8 million pre‑seed financing round. The round was led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Oxford Science Enterprises, with angel investor Stan Boland also participating. The capital will be used...
Oracle Endows Fusion Applications with More AI Autonomy
Oracle unveiled a new generation of Fusion Agentic Applications, adding over 20 AI‑autonomous modules across ERP, HCM, SCM and CX. The agents can reason, decide and act on business goals by leveraging existing transactional data, policies and approval hierarchies, while...
Forge Photonics Signs Navigation Systems Deal with Mission Systems for Subsea Drones
Canberra‑based Forge Photonics has inked a deal with Sydney defence firm Mission Systems to equip its undersea drones with fibre‑optic gyroscope navigation modules. The technology, spun out of Australian National University research on gravitational‑wave detection, delivers GPS‑free, low‑detectability positioning using...
Smarter Ships: Automation, AI, and the New Strain on Seafarers
Automation and AI are rapidly reshaping modern vessels, replacing traditional watchkeeping with unmanned machinery spaces and predictive analytics. While sensors and alarms improve efficiency, they also erode engineers' sensory familiarity with equipment, leading to reduced situational awareness. The surge of...
MODEX 2026: NORD to Showcase Modular Drive Technologies for Intelligent Automation
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will exhibit its latest high‑efficiency drive technologies at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, booth B14136. The lineup includes IE5+ permanent‑magnet synchronous motors delivering up to 95% efficiency, a range of centralized and decentralized NORDAC electronic controls, and the modular...
MODEX 2026: Swisslog to Showcase Flexible, Scalable Warehouse Technologies
Swisslog used MODEX 2026 to unveil AgileStore, a 4‑way roaming pallet shuttle designed for high‑density, flexible storage, and its SynQ orchestration platform that unifies WMS, WES and WCS functions. The AgileStore system can travel forward, backward, laterally and vertically, allowing...
Radiate Engineering & Design Introduces FlyBlocks – a Production-Ready Structuralairframe Platform for Long-Range VTOL UAV Applications
Radiate Engineering & Design AG of Zurich launched FlyBlocks, a production‑ready structural airframe platform targeting professional B2B VTOL UAVs focused on long‑range missions. The modular system includes three scalable models—VT‑14, VT‑22 and VT‑30—covering MTOW from 5 kg to 28 kg and ranges...
US and UK Teaming up to Destroy Underwater Drones
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit has issued the Robotic Exclusion and Engagement Framework (REEF) solicitation, inviting commercial solutions to detect and neutralize underwater drones threatening ports and critical waterways. The program seeks AI‑driven sensor suites, sensor fusion,...
Carbon Robotics Surpasses $100 Million in Annual Revenue as Agricultural AI Adoption Accelerates
Carbon Robotics reported annual revenue surpassing $100 million for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026. The company now operates in 15 countries across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. It introduced a Large Plant Model trained on 150 million plants to power its...
Humanoid Robots Are Learning Tennis — and It’s a Big Leap for Real-World AI
Chinese researchers have unveiled LATENT, a reinforcement‑learning framework that enables humanoid robots to play tennis in real time using imperfect human motion data. By decomposing strokes and footwork into learnable components, the system achieved a 96.5% success rate over 10,000...
Caterpillar and Fortescue Extend Command for Hauling Agreement for Western Australia Mines
Caterpillar has renewed its MineStar Command agreement with Fortescue’s Chichester Metals and FMG Solomon to supply and operate autonomous haulage software at three Western Australian mines. The extension continues a decade‑long deployment that began in 2012, reinforcing safety, reliability and...
For CSX, Drones Are An Important Item In The Toolbox
CSX has turned drones from a proof‑of‑concept into an enterprise‑wide asset, now operating over 250 unmanned aircraft across its rail network. More than 350 employees hold FAA Part 107 certifications, enabling eight departments to leverage aerial data for inspections, mapping and...
Russian Rocket en Route to ISS Suffers Major Antenna Glitch, Triggering Remote-Control Astronaut 'Backup Plan'
Russia’s Progress 94 cargo freighter suffered an antenna deployment failure shortly after liftoff, preventing its planned autonomous docking with the International Space Station. NASA announced that cosmonaut Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov will pilot the vehicle manually using an undisclosed backup system. The spacecraft...