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Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: DJI founder Frank Wang becomes Asia’s youngest tech billionaire with $3.2B net worth
Frank Wang transformed a dorm‑room prototype into DJI, the world’s leading premium consumer‑drone maker. His focus on the $1,000‑plus segment helped DJI dominate professional creators, enterprises and serious hobbyists, propelling Wang to a $3.2 billion net worth and making him Asia’s youngest tech billionaire.
News•Feb 10, 2026
Nissan Silent & Measured Path Toward Autonomous Public Transportation in Japan
Nissan is shifting from autonomous vehicle prototypes to full‑scale public transport services in Japan. After a driverless test with a Serena in Minatomirai (2025), the automaker launched a multi‑month pilot operating five Serena‑based shuttles on fixed routes in Yokohama. Parallel experiments in Kobe used a Leaf for a tourism‑focused loop, laying groundwork for on‑demand services by 2027. The roadmap emphasizes incremental autonomy, municipal partnership, and remote monitoring rather than headline‑grabbing robotaxi launches.
By CleanTechnica
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Drone AI Fusion Creates Defensible Moat in Crypto
I decided to work with @Regu1ar_J0e on @UFX_Project and @prometheusUFX back in November. Two reasons. 1. Drones and AI are synergistic frontier of emerging tech 2. Theres no point in doing anything in crypto or software unless there is a defensible moat…...
By NickPlaysCrypto
News•Feb 10, 2026
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter Steps Down After More than 30 Years with the Company and Plans to Retire; CFO...
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter announced his retirement after more than three decades leading the robotics pioneer. Playter, who guided the development of flagship robots like Spot and Atlas, will hand the reins to CFO Amanda McMaster as interim chief...
By Techmeme
News•Feb 10, 2026
European Maritime Safety Agency Selects Airbus Flexrotor Drone for Maritime Surveillance Missions
Airbus secured a €30 million framework contract from the European Maritime Safety Agency to provide Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems for maritime surveillance. The VTOL drone delivers up to 12‑hour endurance and can carry EO/IR and radar payloads, streaming live data to...
By Airbus – Newsroom
News•Feb 10, 2026
Driving Innovation at Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters is rolling out a multi‑phase innovation roadmap that emphasizes automation, crewed‑uncrewed teaming, and energy‑efficient performance. In the short term it is introducing new flight‑control laws and avionics to lessen pilot workload, while medium‑term projects target disruptive features for...
By Airbus – Newsroom
News•Feb 10, 2026
The French Navy to Become First Operator of Airbus' Aliaca Vertical Uncrewed Aerial System
The French Directorate General of Armament has placed an order for 34 Airbus Aliaca VTOL unmanned aerial systems, making the French Navy the first operator of the vertical‑take‑off and landing version. Deliveries begin in May 2026 after a qualification campaign,...
By Airbus – Newsroom
News•Feb 10, 2026
GA-ASI’s YFQ-42A Platform to Support Next-Generation Expeditionary Air Operations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) was chosen by the U.S. Marine Corps to evaluate its YFQ‑42A surrogate under the MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. The contract adds a government‑supplied mission kit—sensor‑rich, software‑defined, capable of kinetic and non‑kinetic effects—to the platform...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 10, 2026
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter Steps Down
Robert Playter announced his retirement, stepping down as Boston Dynamics CEO on February 27, 2026. He guided the firm since 2019, overseeing Hyundai’s 2020 acquisition and the commercial rollout of Spot, Stretch, and the electric Atlas. Under his leadership the...
By The Robot Report
News•Feb 10, 2026
GuRu Wireless, Uniquest and Arion Advance Persistent sUAS Capability for Korean Defense and National Security Applications
GuRu Wireless, Uniquest and Arion announced a joint effort to create a wireless‑power‑enabled small UAS that can sustain untethered ISR missions for South Korea’s defense forces. The partnership leverages GuRu’s 24 GHz RF Lensing™ phased‑array transmitter, Uniquest’s local integration expertise, and...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 10, 2026
Palladyne AI Receives U.S. Air Force Contract to Advance Swarming Capabilities for Integrated Cross-Domain Operations
Palladyne AI secured a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract, dubbed HANGTIME, to fuse its patented SwarmOS platform across satellite, aerial, maritime and ground systems. The effort targets the longstanding challenge of making autonomous assets operate as a coordinated team...
By Robotics 24/7
News•Feb 10, 2026
Trener Robotics Raises $32M Series A to Bring Physical Intelligence to Industrial Automation
Trener Robotics announced a $32 million Series A financing round co‑led by Engine Ventures and IAG Capital Partners, bringing its total capital to over $38 million. The round will fund the scaling of Acteris, the company’s robot‑agnostic AI skills platform that lets operators...
By The AI Insider
News•Feb 10, 2026
APEM Launches Dual Icon Series of LED Indicators
IDEC Corp., operating as APEM, introduced the Dual Icon series of 14 mm panel‑mount LED indicators. The bi‑color devices combine green and red icons in a single compact unit, delivering three states—off, green, and red—while fitting standard panel holes. Built with...
By The Robot Report
News•Feb 10, 2026
Stryker Introduces Mako Handheld Robotics with RPS Launch
Stryker announced a limited market rollout of its new Mako RPS handheld robotic system for total knee replacement, merging the company’s established Mako robotic platform with power‑tool functionality. The device features intra‑operative planning, a robotically enabled saw, and patented active‑adjustment...
By The Robot Report
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Alibaba's RynnBrain Positions China to Lead Robotics AI
Will China be competitive in robotics and physical AI? It sure appears that way. RynnBrain is Alibaba’s foundational AI model designed specifically for embodied intelligence—the field of AI that powers robots to interact with the physical world. Developed by Alibaba’s DAMO Academy,...
By Michael Kevin Spencer
News•Feb 10, 2026
Bonsai Robotics Showcases New Autonomous Weeding and Spraying Solutions on Amiga Platform at World Ag Expo
Bonsai Robotics unveiled four new autonomous weeding and spraying solutions on its Amiga platform at the World Ag Expo, highlighting the Amiga Flex and Amiga Max, the latter a 2026 Top 10 New Product Award winner. The roll‑out leverages partnerships with...
By PrecisionAg
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Essential UC Berkeley Math Primer for Machine Learning
Mathematics for Machine Learning (47-page) An introduction from UC Berkeley Linear Algebra Calculus and Optimization Probability [📍SAVE FOR LATER] https://lnkd.in/dgziZ3xS —- Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: 22astronauts.com
By Ilir Aliu
News•Feb 10, 2026
Attabotics Technology Revives as Part of LaFayette Systems
Attabotics, the robotic cube‑storage specialist, is restarting operations after its September 2025 acquisition by LaFayette Systems. The privately held LaFayette group will provide a stable financial base and engineering expertise, allowing Attabotics to retain its Calgary engineering, business, and manufacturing...
By Modern Materials Handling
News•Feb 10, 2026
Spaceium Tests Robot Gas Attendant Piece in Orbit
Spaceium demonstrated a space‑qualified actuator on SpaceX’s Transporter‑15 mission, achieving 0.003‑degree rotation accuracy in orbit. The precision translates to less than a millimeter of movement at the tip of a full‑size robotic arm, a key requirement for in‑space fuel transfers....
By Payload
News•Feb 10, 2026
Video: Can Robots Help Save Farming?
Robotics, AI, and automation are reshaping UK agriculture as the Lincoln Institute for Agri‑Food Technology (LIAT) showcases its latest innovations. The institute’s autonomous ARWAC field machine, the data‑rich HiRes‑Soils project, and Saga Robotics’ Thorvald harvest‑assist robot illustrate how technology can...
By Phys.org – Biotechnology
News•Feb 10, 2026
U.S. Unveils “Parasitic” MMAUV That Hitchhikes Onto Ships & Submarines — Changing Rules Of Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin has unveiled the Lamprey Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), a plug‑and‑play drone that latches onto ships or submarines and recharges via built‑in hydrogenerators. The modular vehicle can arrive at a theater fully charged and launch aerial drones, torpedoes,...
By Eurasian Times – Defence
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Predictive World Models Transform AI, Robotics, and Gaming
For our free newsletter this week, we talk about the significance of World Models. @IrenaCronin and I write this newsletter every week. World Models are AI systems that learn how an environment changes over time so an agent can predict what happens...
By Robert Scoble
News•Feb 10, 2026
Precision Drive Systems Hires New Controller
Precision Drive Systems (PDS) announced the appointment of Matthew Bell as its new controller, succeeding retiring veteran Rich Stipanovic. Bell will oversee enterprise financial management, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. The hire follows Bell’s extensive tenure in...
By RoboticsTomorrow
Blog•Feb 10, 2026
Cangaroo Open-Source CAN Bus Analyzer Supports SocketCAN and CAN-FD on Linux
Cangaroo is an open‑source CAN bus analyzer built for Linux, offering native integration with the SocketCAN stack and support for CAN‑FD. The desktop application captures, decodes, and visualizes traffic in real time, leveraging DBC databases and providing trace, graph, and...
By LinuxGizmos
News•Feb 10, 2026
National Robotics Week 2026 Underscores Robotics as a Critical U.S. Industry and Workforce Engine
National Robotics Week 2026 runs April 4‑12, uniting students, educators, and industry across the United States. MassRobotics leads the program, offering hands‑on workshops, coding challenges, and Robo Soccer to Boston public‑school students. Microsoft backs the STEM sessions, while Locus Robotics...
By MassRobotics Blog
Blog•Feb 10, 2026
Scaling Robotaxis, Hybrid Networks and Fleet Management Globally with Lyft
Lyft’s Executive Vice President Jeremy Bird outlined the company’s strategic partnership with Waymo to launch robotaxis in Nashville, anchored by the FlexDrive platform that handles depot operations, charging, and maintenance. FlexDrive also underpins Lyft’s European expansion, where a partnership with...
By The Road to Autonomy
News•Feb 10, 2026
Engineers Develop Soft Robotic Exoskeleton That Cuts Muscle Strain by 22%
University of Texas at Arlington engineers unveiled the Pneumatically Actuated Soft Elbow Exoskeleton (PASE), a lightweight silicone‑based wearable that cuts elbow muscle activity by 22% during typical industrial tasks. Tests with 19 participants showed an 8‑10 point reduction in perceived...
By Risk & Insurance
News•Feb 10, 2026
"AI In Robotics": New Position Paper Released by IFR
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) released a new position paper titled “AI in Robotics,” outlining a vision where artificial intelligence inhabits its own robot bodies through “Physical AI.” The paper highlights rapid investments from U.S. tech giants, a strategic...
By RoboticsTomorrow
News•Feb 10, 2026
71% of Consumers Say Viral Trends Drive Purchases, Putting New Pressure on Retail Fulfillment, Finds Locus Robotics
Locus Robotics released a U.S. consumer study showing 71% of shoppers say viral TikTok or Instagram trends drive their purchases. The research finds demand can materialize within 48 hours, forcing brands, retailers and 3PLs to compress planning and rely on...
By RoboticsTomorrow
News•Feb 10, 2026
Unifly Launches Online SORA Training Series to Support Advanced Specific Category Drone Operations
Unifly, a leading UTM provider, has introduced a live, one‑day online training series on the Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) 2.5 methodology. The program, delivered by Unifly Consulting, aims to help UAS professionals navigate advanced Specific Category drone operations and...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 10, 2026
Firestorm and Orqa Partner to Pioneer High-Tech Industrial Manufacturing on Front Lines
Firestorm Labs and Orqa announced a partnership to produce the Firestorm Squall, a Group 1 FPV quadcopter built with fully NDAA‑compliant components. The collaboration merges Orqa’s battle‑tested drone technology with Firestorm’s expeditionary, containerized manufacturing platform. Production will occur in the United...
By RoboticsTomorrow
News•Feb 10, 2026
Teledyne FLIR OEM Expands Neutrino ISR Series with Longest-Range SX8 ISR 50-1000 Model
Teledyne FLIR OEM introduced the Neutrino SX8 ISR 50‑1000, the longest‑range model in its Neutrino ISR lineup, featuring a 20× continuous‑zoom lens and a cooled 1280 × 1024 MWIR sensor. The system delivers vehicle detection out to 34 km, recognition at 23.5 km, and identification at 20 km, while offering...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 10, 2026
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Vention launched GRIIP, a generalized physical AI pipeline that automates robot cells in unstructured factories. The system combines Vention’s models with NVIDIA Isaac foundations to deliver end‑to‑end perception, pose estimation, and collision‑free planning without manual tuning. In three months of...
By RoboticsTomorrow
News•Feb 10, 2026
Farmers Can Learn How to Use Drone Spraying Technology Through K-State Salina Professional Training
Kansas State University Salina is launching a two‑day professional training program on aerial applications and regulations for uncrewed aircraft systems. The course, scheduled for March 9‑10 and May 28‑29, teaches farmers hands‑on drone setup, calibration, and both manual and automated spray missions....
By sUAS News
News•Feb 10, 2026
DroneShield Appoints Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to Support Global Expansion and Operational Scale
DroneShield announced Michael Powell as its new Chief Operating Officer, bolstering leadership as the company scales globally. The appointment follows accelerated growth in Europe and the United States, driven by rising demand from defense, government, and critical‑infrastructure customers. Powell, who...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 10, 2026
Destro AI Launches Agentic AI Brain for Human-Robot Collaboration
Destro AI emerged from stealth to launch its Agentic AI Brain, a cloud‑based intelligence layer that coordinates robots and humans as a single adaptive system. The platform, powered by MothershipOS and VisionOS, provides off‑robot reasoning and on‑robot execution, enabling real‑time...
By The Robot Report
News•Feb 10, 2026
Drone Operator Charged With Violating Temporary Flight Restrictions In Area Surrounding Levi’s Stadium During NFL Game
A San Francisco resident, Junwei Guo, was charged federally for operating a drone inside a temporary flight restriction around Levi’s Stadium during the Nov. 9, 2025 NFL matchup between the 49ers and Rams. The FAA’s TFR prohibits all aircraft, including unmanned systems,...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 10, 2026
Allient Inc. Releases New Whitepaper on Motor Selection for Drone Systems
Allient Inc. has released a new whitepaper, "An Engineering Guide to Motors for Drone Systems," offering detailed guidance on selecting and applying motors for UAVs. The document addresses the rapid growth of drone applications and highlights how motor performance, efficiency,...
By RoboticsTomorrow
News•Feb 10, 2026
Advanced Drone Course to Prepare Pilots for Operating on High-Risk Industry Sites
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a free Advanced Industrial Drone Operations Course for experienced pilots, targeting high‑risk sites such as refineries, nuclear facilities, and power infrastructure. Funded by the Swansea Bay City Deal Skills and Talent...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 10, 2026
ANYbotics Achieves ISO 27001 Certification
ANYbotics earned ISO/IEC 27001 certification after a multi‑stage audit, achieving zero non‑conformities on its first attempt. The certification validates the company’s world‑class Information Security Management System and signals maturity in security governance. It directly addresses the compliance concerns of energy and...
By RoboticsTomorrow
News•Feb 10, 2026
South African Fuel Cell Milestone Signals Momentum for Hydrogen Aviation
A South African‑developed membrane electrode assembly (MEA) has been independently validated inside a commercial aviation‑grade fuel‑cell stack for unmanned aircraft, matching or exceeding the performance of incumbent commercial membranes. The test, conducted in Europe, demonstrates that the technology can operate...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 10, 2026
Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics Collaborate on Software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics Mission
Motiv Space Systems has signed a contract with PickNik Robotics to develop software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) mission, which aims to demonstrate on‑orbit robotic manipulation for the agency’s In‑space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) goals. PickNik will deliver...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Feb 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi Expands Robotaxi Network to New Districts
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre announced that its robotaxi network is expanding to Khalifa City, Masdar City and Rabdan, adding a new corridor between the Corniche and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The service, run by WeRide and Uber with local...
By Traffic Technology Today
News•Feb 10, 2026
Yokogawa and ANYbotics to Integrate OpreX Robot Management Software with Robotic Inspection Solutions
Yokogawa Electric and Swiss robotics firm ANYbotics announced a partnership to embed Yokogawa’s OpreX Robot Management Core software into ANYbotics’ ANYmal inspection robot lineup, including the explosion‑proof ANYmal X. The integration enables unified control of both explosion‑ and non‑explosion‑proof autonomous robots...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Feb 10, 2026
Engineering at the Edge: Nidec Powering the Future of Ship Loading at Dalrymple Bay
Nidec Drives Africa engineered a 1 MW variable frequency drive motor control centre (MCC) for the new SL1A ship loader at Dalrymple Bay Terminal, 4 km offshore in Mackay, Australia. The IP44‑rated, Form 4a‑compliant system integrates dual Active Front End units, a 600 Vdc...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Feb 10, 2026
SwitchBot Launches AI Hub, the World’s First Local Home AI Agent Supporting OpenClaw
SwitchBot unveiled the AI Hub, the first local home AI agent that natively supports the open‑source OpenClaw framework. The edge‑focused device blends Vision‑Language Models, on‑device NVR with Frigate, and unified smart‑home control, allowing real‑time video analysis and AI‑driven automations. OpenClaw...
By AiThority
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Fingertip Redesign Unlocks Human‑Like Dexterity
Can finger position control alone ever match human dexterity? Probably not. The missing piece is contact mechanics: [📍 Paper and Website] Instead of adding more sensors or control tricks, PLATO hand changes the fingertip itself. Each finger combines a soft, compliant pulp with...
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Exploring Cutting-Edge Automated Lab Gear at SLAS Boston
SLAS is going on in Boston right now. We’re checking out a lot of cool automated lab equipment this week. https://t.co/CSFO1oGnt7
By Brad Loncar
News•Feb 10, 2026
Unchained Labs Explodes Into AI-Driven Automation, Launches Stuntman
Unchained Labs unveiled Stuntman, an AI‑driven automation platform that lets scientists command experiments using natural‑language prompts. The system embeds a large‑language model to translate plain‑text instructions into executable workflows while offering deep programmatic control when needed. Its modular hardware architecture...
By AI-TechPark
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Free Lecture on Heavy‑Lift Uncrewed Air Systems
FREE #aviation lecture, RAeS Loughborough Branch, 10 Feb, 'Heavy Lift Uncrewed Air Systems' #avgeek #drones https://t.co/0txRAQ0fIY https://t.co/kvuzcxwgR0
By Tim Robinson
News•Feb 10, 2026
California City Approves $683K Drone Program for Police Emergencies
Santa Ana City Council approved a Drone as a First Responder program, allocating up to $682,900 to purchase five Skydio drones over three years. The drones will be deployed only for clearly defined emergencies such as active crimes, searches, and...
By DroneDJ