ABB Robotics Partners with NVIDIA to Deliver Industrial-Grade Physical AI at Scale
ABB Robotics announced the integration of NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio platform, creating the RobotStudio HyperReality solution that delivers physically accurate digital twins and synthetic‑data generation. The partnership claims up to 99% simulation‑to‑real accuracy, reducing robot positioning errors to 0.5 mm and cutting setup time by 80% while lowering costs 40%. Early pilots with Foxconn and WORKR demonstrate rapid virtual training and operator‑free deployment for manufacturers of any size. The solution is slated for release to ABB’s 60,000 RobotStudio customers in the second half of 2026.
2nd Cavalry Tests Ground Robots for xTech Contest, Struggles with ‘Navigating’ UGV Costs
Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment is field‑testing more than 17 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) under the xTech Edge Strike Ground competition. Leaders say the biggest challenge is the wide price spread, from disposable $500‑$1,000 units to million‑dollar purpose‑built platforms, which exceeds...
Alstom Supports Delhi Metro Pink and Magenta Line Extensions
Alstom and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation have inaugurated the Pink and Magenta line extensions, adding the Majlis Park‑to‑Maujpur and Majlis Park‑to‑Deepali Chowk sections as part of Phase IV. The Pink Line will become India’s first circular metro line and is equipped...
Uncovered Records Reveal the Hidden Costs of Waymo Robotaxis on San Francisco Streets
San Francisco’s Transit Management Center has documented a rise in Waymo robotaxi incidents, including illegal lane changes, stalled vehicles, and near‑misses that can delay buses and emergency responders for up to an hour. The city created a dedicated "Driverless Car...
WeRide and Geely’s Farizon Prepare to Scale AV Production
WeRide and Geely’s Farizon have signed an expanded agreement to deliver 2,000 next‑generation Robotaxi GXR units beginning in Q3 2026, boosting WeRide’s global fleet to over 2,600 vehicles by year‑end. The GXR runs WeRide’s Gen8 autonomous system with a 600‑metre...
From Affordable Humanoids to Robotaxis: Pittsburgh Robotics Network Predicts the Next Wave of Physical AI
Pittsburgh’s robotics ecosystem is poised for a breakthrough in 2026 as affordable humanoid robots dip below $20,000 and robotaxi services are projected to capture more than 10% of urban transport markets. The Pittsburgh Robotics Network highlights major capital inflows—$400 million for...
DHL and Locus Robotics Reach 1 Billion Warehouse Picks Milestone
Warehouse robots from Locus Robotics operating in DHL Supply Chain have completed their one‑billionth pick, marking a milestone for large‑scale automation. The achievement was recorded at a DHL facility using an autonomous mobile robot and reflects a decade of partnership...
Lenovo and SWM Partner on Next-Generation Robotaxi
Lenovo and South Korean autonomous mobility firm SWM announced a partnership to co‑develop a next‑generation robotaxi. The project centers on SWM’s AP‑700 autonomous driving platform combined with Lenovo Vehicle Computing’s AD1 domain controller, which runs on Nvidia’s Drive AGX Thor...
Saildrone Adds Seabed Imaging Capability to Autonomous Voyager Ocean Drones
Saildrone has integrated Innomar’s Medium‑USV sub‑bottom profiler onto its Voyager unmanned surface vehicle, enabling high‑resolution imaging of the seafloor and sub‑seafloor. The system can operate in up to 250 meters of water and penetrate 70 meters below the seabed, first demonstrated in...
The Driverless Car Squeeze
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous‑driving unit, is scaling its robotaxi service to over one million weekly rides by the end of 2026, expanding into ten new U.S. markets and its first international city. The rapid growth has already cut human driver productivity,...
Autonomy Will Disrupt the Business Model of Major Manufacturers: Tractors Will Become Smaller
Sabanto offers retrofit kits that make existing tractors autonomous, using cameras, sensors and GPS. A Montana pilot showed three small autonomous combos could replace a 750‑hp tractor and save about $1 million in capital. Founder Craig Rupp predicts the market will...
Xpeng Reframes Autonomous Driving as AI Deployment in the Physical World
Chinese EV maker Xpeng unveiled its second‑generation vision‑language‑action (VLA) model, announcing a strategic shift to bypass Level 3 autonomous driving and aim directly for Level 4 capabilities. The company merged its cockpit and autonomous‑driving divisions into a single AI platform, positioning the...
Cellula Robotics to Highlight Subsea Autonomy & Operational Readiness at Oi 2026
Cellula Robotics will exhibit at Oceanology International 2026 in London, showcasing its Envoy AUV and Porter XLAUV scale models while emphasizing deployment readiness, repeatable workflows, and long‑endurance support for environmental, survey, and defence missions. The company’s Chief Commercial Officer, Richard...
Greensea IQ Launches Rapid Data Processing & Mission Analysis Toolset
Greensea IQ unveiled Bayonet Insight, a post‑processing software suite for maritime robotics. The toolset enables operators to process raw sensor, sonar and video data during or immediately after missions, generating bathymetric maps, geo‑referenced summaries and telemetry plots. It works with...
Tier IV Tests Level 2+ Semi-Trailer Truck in Japan
Tier IV, in partnership with Yamato Transport and Mitsubishi Fuso, finished a proof‑of‑concept for long‑haul autonomous trucking in Japan. The trial used a Level 2+ semi‑trailer to cover roughly 2,000 km between Tokyo and Osaka, with a 100‑km segment on the Shin‑Tomei Expressway...
SBG Systems Releases Firmware 6.0 to Advance UAV Navigation & Sensor Fusion
SBG Systems has launched Firmware 6.0 (v6.0.5585‑stable) for its Ekinox, Apogee, Quanta and Navsight navigation suites. The update adds a fixed‑wing UAV motion profile with full air‑data support, and opens integration to external cameras, LiDAR or radar for position and...
Numina Group Launches AI-Driven AMR and Voice Picking Automation
Numina Group unveiled Batchbot 2.0, an AI‑driven solution that fuses its Real‑time Distribution Software with KUKA’s fifth‑generation autonomous mobile robots and a voice‑picking suite. The system claims to slash more than 20 minutes of idle operator travel per hour and...
Video: Hyundai's Firefighting Robots Lead the Way Into Burning Buildings
Hyundai Motor Group has donated four autonomous firefighting robots to fire stations across South Korea, built on the HR‑Sherpa unmanned vehicle platform. The robots combine a water cannon, infrared and regular cameras, temperature‑resistant tires, and a self‑spraying cooling system that...
BrainChip Named Official Technology Sponsor for Raytheon’s Autonomous Vehicle Competition
BrainChip has been named the official technology sponsor for Raytheon’s 2025‑2026 Autonomous Vehicle Competition, providing its Akida™ AKD1000 neuromorphic processor to every participating university team. The competition tasks undergraduate engineers with integrating UAVs and UGVs that can autonomously navigate, identify...
Gravis Robotics Expands Into US with Autonomous Construction Equipment Platform
Gravis Robotics announced its full commercial rollout in the United States at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, showcasing live autonomous earth‑moving equipment alongside partners Develon and Hitachi. The company introduced Gravis Copilot, a machine‑guidance platform that makes existing fleets autonomy‑ready without altering workflows. Deployments...
Boeing Christens Second Extra-Large Orca Submarine Drone
Boeing has commissioned its second extra‑large Orca uncrewed undersea vehicle, designated XLE2, marking the third hull in the program after XLE0 and XLE1. The 85‑ton, 85‑foot platform boasts a 6,500‑nautical‑mile endurance, hybrid electric power and a 33‑foot mission bay capable...
British Startup Skycutter Stuns US Military-Industrial Complex in Pentagon’s ‘Drone Dominance’ Trials
British startup Skycutter topped the Pentagon’s ‘Drone Dominance Gauntlet I’ with a 99.3‑out‑of‑100 score, eclipsing U.S. competitors in a trial aimed at fielding 30,000 low‑cost expendable UAVs. The company’s SC‑1200 heavy‑lift, hydrogen‑powered SC Gryphon and backpack‑deployable SC‑ISR platforms impressed evaluators...
M-SAAVE Completes Humanitarian UAV Mission and Launches New Clean Air Initiative
The University of Michigan M‑SAAVE student team completed a five‑year Humanitarian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Mission (HUM) with Air Serv International, showcasing a modular aircraft capable of aid drops and RGB/infrared imaging. The team delivered a comprehensive technical package to Air...
Viewpoint: Why ‘Always-On’ Environments Break Most Robotics Deployments – and How to Fix Them
Sorting Robotics’ founders warn that most robot failures arise from “always‑on” production environments rather than hardware defects. Lab‑validated robots encounter particulate buildup, temperature and humidity shifts, and calibration drift when operating 24/7, especially in regulated sectors such as cannabis. The...
Automation Expo in Thailand Concludes with Strong Attendance
The 2026 Automation Expo in Thailand drew a record 11,723 visitors, a 50% year‑on‑year increase, and featured 150 exhibitors across 7,500 sqm. The show highlighted IIoT, advanced robotics, and smart‑factory solutions in dedicated IIoT Ecosystem and Future‑X zones. Organisers Messe Frankfurt...
Techman Robot and Tesollo Unveil Adaptive Robotic Gripper Solution for High-Mix Manufacturing
Techman Robot Korea and Tesollo unveiled an adaptive robotic gripper solution for high‑mix, low‑volume manufacturing at the 2026 Smart Factory & Automation Industry Exhibition. The system pairs the TM5S collaborative robot with Tesollo’s DG‑3F‑M three‑finger articulated gripper, offering 2.5 kg pinching...
ITS America 2026: Registration Open and Future Leaders Program
Registration is now open for the ITS America Conference & Expo 2026, scheduled for June 9‑12 at Detroit's Huntington Place. The event’s theme, “Empowering Innovation,” will bring together government agencies, DOTs, planners, investors, telecoms and other public‑private stakeholders. Highlights include...
Dominion Dynamics Says It Will Invest $50 Million to Build a “Sovereign Autonomous Wingman”
Dominion Dynamics, an Ottawa‑based defence startup, announced a CAD 50 million investment to develop an Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), a sovereign “autonomous wingman” that will operate alongside manned fighters. The company plans to deliver a sub‑scale prototype within 24‑36 months, leveraging advanced...
Thiess Global Summit Visits EACON AHS Retrofitted Trucks at Mulgarrie
Leaders from Thiess, MACA, RTL Mining and Earthworks visited Norton Gold Fields' Mulgarrie site to witness the autonomous trial of two Komatsu HD1500 trucks, Tom and Jerry, retrofitted with EACON’s ORCASTRA® system. These trucks are the world’s first HD1500s equipped...
Logic Robotics Develops a Logistics Operating System for the Space Economy
Logic Robotics unveiled a logistics operating system designed to automate the movement of palletized cargo from terrestrial factories to spaceports and beyond. The platform, called LINK, integrates an AI‑driven digital twin that models facilities, vehicles, and missions in real time,...
Brazil’s Moya Targets 2027 for First Heavylift Cargo Drone Services
Brazilian startup Moya announced it will begin operating its heavy‑lift cargo eVTOL service in 2027. The company highlights the rapid expansion of the global logistics market, which is expected to reach $5.951 trillion by 2030 with a 7.2% annual growth rate....
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FAA Flight Reductions at Major Hubs and What They Mean for Uncrewed Aviation
The FAA ordered airlines to trim scheduled flights at Chicago O’Hare this summer, capping daily operations at roughly 2,800 to avoid a repeat of Newark‑style gridlock. The move reflects a broader capacity squeeze in the National Airspace System, where runway,...
Around the Commercial Drone Industry: Student Drone Competition, Amazon Prime Air, World Cup Security
The UAS4STEM competition is recruiting global judges to evaluate student‑built drones, with training due by March 15. Amazon Prime Air will launch its quieter, rain‑capable MK30 drones in Baton Rouge, offering sub‑5‑lb deliveries within an hour across a 7.5‑mile radius. The U.S. Department...
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Teledyne e2v unveiled the Perciva™ 5D camera, a single‑CMOS sensor solution that delivers simultaneous 2D images and occlusion‑free 3D depth maps. The device leverages Angular Sensitive Pixel technology and on‑board processing to fuse data in real time at short ranges. An...
U.S. Military Moves to Turn C-130J Into Drone
Merlin Labs announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review for its Merlin Pilot autonomous system on the C‑130J Super Hercules, clearing a key technical hurdle with U.S. Special Operations Command. The milestone unlocks the Critical Design phase, where...
SuperDrive 6.0 From PlusAI Enables Night Driving and Construction Zone Handling
PlusAI unveiled SuperDrive 6.0, adding night‑driving and construction‑zone handling to its autonomous‑truck platform. The upgrade accelerates AI model training tenfold and cuts data‑labeling costs by three times, thanks to a new Transformer‑based Reflex layer and distributed Nvidia hardware. Early Texas deployments...
A Sub-$300 Drone with Obstacle Avoidance? Meet Skyrover S1
Skyrover has launched the S1, a sub‑$300 drone that packs DJI‑level capabilities into a sub‑249 g, fold‑foldable package. It delivers 4K/60 fps video from a 1/2‑inch Sony sensor on a 3‑axis gimbal, forward obstacle avoidance, and up to 12 km transmission. Smart flight...
WEBINAR: Want to Scale ITS ? Edge AI Can Help
The webinar hosted by ITS International featured OnLogic VP Sheldon Sun and Intel technologist Tony Abuta discussing how edge artificial intelligence can help scale intelligent transportation systems (ITS). They emphasized maximizing existing assets and selecting the right rugged hardware to...
ParaZero Appoints New VP of Global Sales to Support Global Expansion
ParaZero Technologies announced the appointment of Bat‑Sheva Noy as Vice President of Global Sales, aiming to accelerate its international commercial push in the drone safety and aerospace defense arena. Noy arrives from a two‑decade tenure at Pfizer, where she led...
Agilica & DronePort Partner to Advance Autonomous Flight in GNSS-Denied Environments
Agilica and DronePort announced a strategic partnership to embed Agilica’s ultra‑wideband (UWB) positioning system into DronePort’s innovation hub, targeting autonomous drone operations where GNSS signals are unavailable. The collaboration will debut a permanent UWB installation in DronePort’s outdoor cage with...
Secure Mesh Radio Technology & C2 Capabilities for UAVs & Unmanned Systems
Beechat Network Systems joins Unmanned Systems Technology as a Gold Partner, showcasing its Kaonic™ mesh radio platform for UAVs, UGVs and autonomous platforms. The solution delivers infrastructure‑free, multi‑hop networking with up to 128 encrypted hops, dual‑band SDR operation and cryptographic...
Valeo to Showcase In-Cabin Tech at SXSW 2026
Valeo will showcase a suite of in‑cabin and lighting technologies at SXSW 2026, highlighted by the production‑grade Racer gaming system now installed in the Renault Filante. The Racer leverages ADAS sensors to blend real‑world driving data with gameplay, a collaboration with holoride...
Warehouses Lack Agility—And Are Paying the Price
Recent Lucas Systems research of 114 U.S. supply‑chain executives reveals that 51% of warehouses consider their automation systems unprepared for unforeseen disruptions, while 77% admit that at least half of their hardware or software is too rigid. The lack of...
SANY Highlights AI Service Assistant and Remote Control at CONEXPO 2026
At CONEXPO 2026 SANY unveiled its AI Service Assistant (SASA), RootPilot 3D guidance system, and a 5G‑enabled Remote Control that let visitors operate an excavator 6,500 miles away. The company also highlighted telematics that integrate location, hours and maintenance data...
Skyryse Plans ‘Universal’ Autoland for Helicopters, Airplanes
Aviation automation firm Skyryse announced a universal emergency autoland capability for both helicopters and airplanes, integrated into its SkyOS flight operating system. The feature leverages SkyOS’s fly‑by‑wire architecture and onboard sensors to autonomously manage approach, descent, and touchdown after a...
Drone Dominance: Pentagon to Order 30,000 One-Way Drones in ‘Next Few Days’
The Pentagon will place orders for 30,000 one‑way attack drones within days after concluding the "Gauntlet" competition that tested platforms from 25 vendors at Fort Benning. Operators with only two hours of training evaluated the drones in simulated combat, and...
Researchers Are Combining Drones and AI to Make Removing Land Mines Faster and Safer
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology have combined drone‑borne multisensor imaging with artificial intelligence to dramatically speed up land‑mine detection while reducing risk to human deminers. Their field trials showed that drone‑mounted magnetic sensors match ground‑based accuracy and can survey...
Plug-and-Play GMSL Camera Adapters Turn NVIDIA Jetson Orin Dev Kits Into Rugged Multi-Camera Vision Platforms
oToBrite unveiled plug‑and‑play GMSL2 camera adapters that convert NVIDIA Jetson Orin developer kits into rugged, multi‑camera vision platforms. The kits support four or eight GMSL2 cameras via standard FAKRA connectors and include driver bundles with JetPack 6.2 for immediate testing. Designed...
HII and Nominal Partner to Modernise REMUS, ROMULUS Data Workflows
HII has teamed with engineering firm Nominal to overhaul data collection, validation, and analysis for its REMUS autonomous underwater vehicles and ROMULUS uncrewed surface vessels. The partnership will introduce standardized digital‑twin workflows that speed post‑mission analysis and improve traceability from...
Aptiv Subsidiaries Begin $1.5bn Notes Offering for EDS Spin-Off
Aptiv’s subsidiaries have launched a $1.5 bn private senior notes offering tied to the planned spin‑off of its Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) unit. The notes, due in 2031 and 2034, will be held in escrow until the separation is finalized. In...