Rogue Cortex and UAS Nexus Partnerto Launch Modular FPV Developer Kit
Rogue Cortex and UAS Nexus have announced a modular FPV developer kit that pairs the Platform One drone with Rogue Cortex’s SDK and developer program. The out‑of‑the‑box solution provides a production‑grade airframe, swappable components and a full software stack, enabling engineers to start coding on day one. Targeted at defense, public safety, industrial inspection and cinematography, the kit aims to replace months‑long custom integration with a ready‑made development platform. Access is available now to qualified developers and institutional partners.
Du and Al Gharbia Pipe Company Partner to Advance Industrial AI Vision Technology
du, the UAE’s leading telecom and digital services provider, has partnered with Al Gharbia Pipe Company (AGPC) to roll out a co‑developed Industrial AI Vision Platform across AGPC’s steel‑pipe manufacturing sites. The solution leverages AI‑driven quality inspection, real‑time dashboards, visual...
Rosefinch Secures Repeat Order & Strengthens Global Partnership
Rosefinch announced a repeat order that reinforces its expanding global partnership, underscoring growing demand for advanced unmanned solutions. The sector saw a flurry of activity in May 2026, from the upcoming Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA conference in Arlington to Embry‑Riddle’s...
Europe’s First Robotaxi Service Is Underway in Croatia at $2.33 a Ride
Verne, a Croatian startup, has rolled out Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, deploying a fleet of ten electric Arcfox Alpha T5 SUVs equipped with Pony AI’s autonomous software. Rides are priced at a flat €1.99 (approximately $2.33) within a 35‑square‑mile...
Kodiak Takes Autonomous Trucks to Canadian Forests
Kodiak AI is deploying its autonomous trucking system to West Fraser Timber's logging operations in Alberta, marking the company's first overseas rollout and entry into the timber sector. The pilot will transport raw timber from remote forest sites to West...
Robotics Companies Like MagicLab Turn to Synthetic Data in the Embodied Intelligence Race
Robotics firms are accelerating embodied‑intelligence development, with Chinese makers like Unitree scaling shipments and MagicLab targeting $14 billion in revenue by 2036. At its Global Embodied AI Innovation Summit, MagicLab introduced Magic‑Mix, a world‑model platform that creates synthetic data, alongside the...
As the US Army Adds Drones to Formations, Here’s How One Base Trains Its Operators
The U.S. Army’s new Marne Unmanned Center of Excellence at Fort Stewart opened in March to train soldiers on combat drones. The curriculum blends classroom instruction, 40‑50 hours of virtual‑reality simulation, and live‑flight tests that include obstacle courses and one‑way...
ABS, HD Hyundai and Anduril Industries to Advance Autonomous Surface Vessels
ABS, HD Hyundai and Anduril Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop autonomous surface vessels. The agreement creates an end‑to‑end pipeline covering ship design, construction, AI‑driven autonomy and classification certification. ABS will provide classification and technical advisory services,...
Drones Gain Altitude in Manufacturing Facilities (and Challenges Emerge)
Manufacturers are adopting industrial drones to tackle margin pressure, labor shortages, and dispersed assets. Equipped with barcode scanners, computer‑vision, thermal and LiDAR sensors, drones automate inventory counts and inspections that once required scaffolding or shutdowns. The high‑resolution, timestamped data feeds...
DHS S&T Highlights Counter-Drone Purchasing Tool to Support C-UAS Program Executive Office
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate has launched a free Counter‑UAS (C‑UAS) Purchasing Tool, created by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, to help first responders and public‑safety agencies evaluate and buy counter‑drone systems. The tool provides...
Cellular Origins Collaborates with Immatics on Automation for Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Cellular Origins has partnered with immuno‑oncology firm Immatics to integrate its Constellation® automated mobile robotic platform into select steps of Immatics’ cell‑therapy manufacturing workflow. The joint effort will test how robotics can boost efficiency, scalability and cost‑effectiveness for next‑generation therapies,...
U.S. Army Evaluates JLTV-Based RAD Counter-Drone System
The U.S. Army is evaluating the Reconfigurable Air Defense (RAD) counter‑drone system, developed by SAIC and Kongsberg, mounted on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) during Project Flytrap in Lithuania. The RAD suite combines a stabilized turret, radar sensor and AI‑assisted...
'Like a Microscopic Predator': Chinese Scientists Create Tiny Robotic Vacuum to Hunt Radioactive Pollution and Clean the World's Oceans
Chinese researchers at the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes have created 2‑micron micromotors that self‑propel using hydrogen peroxide and light to capture uranium ions from seawater, achieving up to 406 mg of uranium per gram of material. The robots move about...
ResilienX Selected to Support GrandSKY in Project ULTRA UAS Integration and Simulation Efforts
ResilienX, Inc. has signed a subcontract with GrandSKY to provide engineering integration and operational modeling for Project ULTRA, a Department of Defense‑backed effort to integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace. The company will deploy its AAM OptiX digital infrastructure as...
Drones and Ancient Revolutions in Military Affairs
The piece likens today’s drone boom to ancient military revolutions such as the chariot, the composite bow, and iron weaponry, showing how breakthrough tech reshapes battlefield balance. Chariots added unprecedented mobility, composite bows extended range and penetration, and iron smelting...
HD Hyundai Robotics Secures Order for Robotic Welding Solutions, Enters US Shipbuilding Automation Market
HD Hyundai Robotics secured a contract with Chouest Group to supply its ArcLift GO robotic welding system to three shipyards in the United States and one in Brazil. The deal marks the company’s first automation project in the U.S. shipbuilding sector,...
Pentagon Turns to AI Targeting to Help Troops Shoot Drones
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has launched the C‑UAS Close‑In Kinetic Defeat Enhancement (CiKDE) program to embed AI‑enhanced target recognition (AiTR) into existing remote weapon stations and eventually dismounted small arms. Phase 1 focuses on upgrading CROWS turrets to detect drones...
Shake It Off—NASA’s Curiosity Rover Gets Its Robotic Arm Stuck Inside a Rock on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover became stuck on April 25 when its drill arm lodged onto a 28.6‑lb, 1.5‑ft Atacama rock. After several failed shake‑and‑vibrate attempts, engineers tilted, rotated and spun the bit on May 1, freeing the arm and breaking the rock into...
South African Town Known as “Scotland’s Only Outpost in Africa” Has a R1-Million Robotics Lab at a Small High School
South Africa’s high‑altitude town Dullstroom has launched a R1 million robotics and artificial‑intelligence laboratory at Siyifunile Secondary School. The Development Bank of Southern Africa, together with the Shoprite Foundation, funded the facility to embed coding, robotics and AI into the school’s...
Turkey, Japan Launch Defense Industry Partnership with Eye on Drones
Turkey and Japan signed a letter of intent to deepen defense‑industry cooperation, marking the first formal partnership between the two nations and opening the door to joint unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) projects. The agreement was sealed at the inaugural Turkey‑Japan...
ACSL and Draganfly Strike Exclusive Distribution Deal to Bring SOTEN Platform to Canada
Japanese drone maker ACSL has signed an exclusive master distributor agreement with Vancouver‑based Draganfly Inc., bringing the SOTEN multi‑mission quadcopter to Canada. The SOTEN platform features a swappable payload architecture with four camera options, including a 20 MP sensor and a...
How to Build a Trustworthy Robot
Researchers in Science Robotics argue that future robots should learn collaboratively with humans, building trust through interaction histories. Sharmita Dey of the Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems explains that such robots must adapt to cultural norms, individual preferences, and...
NOAA Awards $21.6m for Uncrewed Systems Supporting Mapping, Charting
NOAA announced a $21,600,909 contract with Chance Maritime Technologies to deliver up to eight uncrewed marine systems over five years. The systems will be installed on the agency’s new charting vessels, Surveyor and Navigator, to augment traditional seafloor mapping and...
Amazon Launches First Drone Deliveries in the UK
Amazon has launched its first UK drone‑delivery trial, branding the service Prime Air. The pilot operates from a distribution hub in Darlington, near Durham, and promises deliveries within two hours. Using the MK30 drone, Amazon can transport packages up to 2.2 kg...
OPT Demos Autonomous Offshore Charging for Maritime Drones
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) demonstrated that its WAM‑V autonomous surface vehicle can dock, charge, and redeploy without human intervention. The company plans to pair the docking system with its PowerBuoy platform, creating offshore charging points that enable continuous drone operations....
ARBOR Technology Unveils ARES-2100 Series for Next-Generation Edge AI with Intel Core Series 3 Processors
ARBOR Technology introduced the ARES-2100 series, a fanless 1U edge AI system powered by Intel Core Series 3 (Wildcat Lake) processors. The platform delivers up to 40 TOPS of AI compute, including 17 TOPS from a dedicated NPU, and combines CPU, Intel Xe3...
Vention Introduces "One-Stop Shop" End-of-Line Packaging Automation, From Case Packing to Conveying and Palletizing at Interpack 2026, in Collaboration with...
Vention unveiled its third‑generation Rapid Series Palletizer at Interpack 2026, showcasing a full end‑of‑line packaging solution that spans case packing, modular conveyors, and palletizing. The system runs on Vention’s plug‑and‑play MachineMotion AI controller and MachineLogic software, promising a unified user experience...
Wingzz China: Chinese Robotics and Technology Have Moved Beyond the Demonstration Phase
Chinese robotics and AI have moved from showcase projects to everyday operations across factories, warehouses, hospitals and retail. Companies such as Unitree, UBTech and DeepSeek are delivering low‑cost robots and affordable large‑language models that perform concrete tasks, while platforms like...
MVTec and ZEISS Collaborate: HALCON Is an Integral Part of the New ZEISS Software Platform Blockwise
MVTec and ZEISS announced a strategic partnership integrating MVTec HALCON into ZEISS Blockwise, the new automated microscopy platform released on April 30 2026. HALCON serves as the core image‑processing engine, combining rule‑based and deep‑learning methods for high‑precision semiconductor inspection. The collaboration delivers...
SGS Awards DOBOT Robotics ISO 10218 Cybersecurity Certification
SGS partnered with collaborative‑robot maker DOBOT to certify its CR 30H Series against the cybersecurity provisions of ISO 10218‑1:2025. The verification, completed in February 2026 at SGS’s Guangzhou cyber lab, covered threat modeling, secure communications, access control and software‑update integrity. The certification...
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Alva Industries will exhibit at the Robotics Summit & Expo 2026 in Boston, showcasing its SlimTorq™ frameless motor family and patented FiberPrinting™ stator technology. The booth will feature hands‑on evaluation units and a live motor demonstration, allowing engineers to assess...
Hazardous Locations in Modern Factory Automation: Why Proportionate Specification Matters
As factory automation penetrates processing, handling and transport operations, motors increasingly operate near hazardous zones where explosive gases or dust may appear briefly. Traditional explosion‑proof motors for Zone 0/1 are heavy, costly, and over‑engineered for many modern applications that only require...
SYPAQ Systems Announces Successful Delivery and Entry Into Service of Corvo X
SYPAQ Systems delivered its Corvo X small‑uncrewed aerial system to the Australian Army, marking the entry into service under the DEF129 Small Uncrewed Aerial System Program. The rollout includes a multi‑year sustainment contract covering spares, maintenance, training and future upgrades. Corvo X...
AirData UAV Joins the Commercial Drone Alliance Ahead of Historic Part 108 Rule
AirData UAV announced its membership in the Commercial Drone Alliance as the FAA prepares to implement the landmark Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rule later this year. The rule will impose rigorous pre‑flight, in‑flight, and post‑flight documentation, risk...
Ukraine’s Tryzub Laser Can Now Hit Drones up to 5 Kilometers Away
Ukrainian firm Celebra Tech has integrated its Tryzub high‑power laser into a mobile counter‑drone trailer now in final testing. The system can neutralize reconnaissance drones out to 1,500 meters and FPV drones at 800‑900 meters, with a claimed reach of up to...
Volarious VIGIL V1 Airborne Drone Detection Payload
Volarious, a Singapore‑based drone technology firm, will exhibit at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit (May 12‑14) showcasing its V‑LINE PRO tethering system that stretches drone flight from minutes to multiple hours. The company will also debut the VIGIL V1 airborne drone detection payload, which provides...
Drones Over the Swamp: How South Walton Is Reinventing Mosquito Control
South Walton County’s Mosquito District has deployed a two‑drone system to spray larvicide over swampy habitats, treating 593 acres of hard‑to‑reach land. The PV‑40X treatment drone can carry up to 40 pounds of pellets, while a Skydio X10 maps and updates treatment...
Pierce Aerospace Selected to Build Remote ID Network for NASA, Paving the Way for Drone and Air Taxi Flight in...
Pierce Aerospace has been selected by Metis Technology Solutions, the prime contractor for NASA’s ARTS program, to deploy its YR1 and YR2S Remote ID sensors across Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. The multi‑year effort will feed real‑time...
The Rise of Drones for Taking Physical Inventory
Physical inventory counts, a GAAP‑mandated but disruptive task, are being transformed by autonomous drones that fly aisles, scan barcodes, QR codes or RFID tags, and upload data directly to warehouse management systems. The technology cuts cycle time from several days...
Gyro-Stabilized Imaging Systems for Unmanned Platforms & Counter-UAS
CACI International has been added as a Gold Supplier to Unmanned Systems Technology’s global ecosystem, showcasing its gyro‑stabilized EO/IR imaging payloads for UAVs and counter‑UAS missions. The Australian‑based firm offers a portfolio that includes the sub‑900 g CM102 ISR system, the...
CTI-INTL to Showcase Ground Control & Rugged Computing Solutions at Loitering Munitions Conference
CTI‑INTL will exhibit at the Loitering Munitions USA conference on May 13‑14, presenting its rugged Ground Control Systems (8‑, 10‑, and 12‑inch models), mission‑computing platforms, and integrated unmanned technologies. The showcase highlights field‑proven reliability for UAV and UGV operations in...
Krones Unveils ‘First-Ever’ Use of Robotics for Container Distribution
German packaging equipment maker Krones has launched Robobox SynFlow, the industry’s first robotic system that distributes containers into designated lanes before the packer. The modular solution uses a delta tripod robot to group up to 55,000 containers per hour in...
Multi-Skilled Humanoid Robots for Construction Sites Are on Their Way
Humanoid robot "Leo" is being developed to perform hazardous, repetitive and off‑hour tasks on construction sites, with a service‑as‑a‑product model slated for mass rollout from 2030. Founder Vassos Chrysostomou plans a consortium of universities, contractors and tech firms to create...
U.S. Army Buys Commercial Cargo Drone for Logistics
The U.S. Army announced a solicitation on May 6, 2026 to acquire a Draganfly heavy‑lift commercial drone for Fort Drum, New York. The package includes a 35 kg delivery box, Mesh Rider radio, ground‑control station, sixteen batteries and a Gremsy VIO F1 sensor gimbal. Designed...
Automation and FIFO: Changing Roles in Australia’s Remote Mines
Australia’s FIFO mining workforce, now over 100,000 strong and worth roughly $45 bn annually, is confronting rapid automation. Driverless trucks, autonomous drills and AI‑powered delivery robots are already operating in Pilbara mines, cutting manual tasks and boosting safety. Yet the shift...
Humanoid Touch And Voice Are Improving Rapidly
Humanoid robots are moving beyond factories into homes and consumer spaces, driven by generative AI and advanced sensing. China expects a 94% rise in humanoid output by 2026, while industry leaders project a $25 trillion market opportunity. Touch and voice remain...
FCC’s DJI Drone Ban Review Now Depends on Public Feedback
The FCC is accepting public comments until May 11 on DJI’s appeal to be removed from its Covered List, a blacklist that blocks new DJI drones from U.S. market entry. DJI argues the agency provided no evidence of a national‑security threat,...
Soldiers Validate OpenAthena Software & Drones for Enhanced Field Artillery
Theta Informatics demonstrated its OpenAthena software integrated with Skydio X10D drones at Fort Sill, linking real‑time imagery to the Army’s AFATDS fire‑mission system. Soldiers operating as forward observers used passive‑camera sUAS and Silvus Streamcaster radios to detect, geolocate, and label...
Amazon Launches UK’s First Retail Drone Delivery Service in Darlington
Amazon has launched the United Kingdom’s first retail drone delivery trial in Darlington, using its MK30 autonomous drones to ship lightweight items such as beauty products, batteries and cables. The service, limited to customers with a garden or yard, delivers...
AirData UAV Enhances Drone Analytics & Flight Visualization with Wind 3.0
AirData UAV introduced Wind 3.0 in its 3D Flight Player, delivering second‑by‑second wind calculations derived directly from drone flight behavior. The update employs 3D aerodynamic modeling to visualize wind impact, allowing enterprise users to download detailed metrics in CSV format. Leveraging...