Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
Allen Control Systems receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $500M ceiling
- The contracts support the Domestic Shield programme and JIATF-401 C-UAS Marketplace for risk-prioritized military facilities and assets in the United States.
- The marketplace requires open architecture so new systems can integrate with existing defense networks and compete across multiple vendors.
- The wider procurement covers layered drone detection and defeat, including optical scopes, robotic weapon stations, compact radars and long-range tracking cameras.
Echodyne receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $250M ceiling
- The contracts support the Domestic Shield programme and JIATF-401 C-UAS Marketplace for risk-prioritized military facilities and assets in the United States.
- The marketplace requires open architecture so new systems can integrate with existing defense networks and compete across multiple vendors.
- The wider procurement covers layered drone detection and defeat, including optical scopes, robotic weapon stations, compact radars and long-range tracking cameras.
SRC receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $500M ceiling
- The three-year IDIQ supports counter-UAS protection for priority U.S. military facilities and assets.
- SRC disclosed an initial $10.24 million delivery order covering one Gryphon R1440 and two R1540 radar systems.
- The initial order also includes integration, programme support, installation and training.
HII wins U.S. Navy contract for 10 ROMULUS USVs
- ROMULUS uses HII's modular, open-architecture Odyssey Autonomous Control Solutions.
- HII began securing ROMULUS production capacity, infrastructure, partners and suppliers in 2025.
- Incat Crowther confirmed on October 6 that its Louisiana team will continue providing naval architecture and design services throughout the ROMULUS build programme.
General Intuition raises $220M at a $6.2B valuation
- Valor Equity Partners led the financing, with Atreides, Seven Seven Six, Point72, Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst participating.
- The capital supports expansion of its research and engineering teams in New York and Europe.
- The company opened a waitlist for partners seeking early model access across games, simulation and robotics.
Sightline Intelligence signs DEVCOM AvMC AI research agreement
- Army teams will use Sightline AiTR, development tools and a model-training interface with Army operational datasets.
- The agreement supports government-owned models for ISR, launched effects, missile seekers and air and missile defence applications.
Farmwave adds Geosistemas as an Argentine harvest-monitoring partner
- The camera and rugged in-cab monitor process grain-loss images locally without an internet connection.
- The retrofit kit can be installed on existing combines irrespective of manufacturer or model year.
- Geosistemas will provide installation, calibration and field support through its Argentine service network.
Flexport introduces operating robotic fulfillment centre near Chicago
- The goods-to-person operation brings inventory to workers during order preparation.
- Flexport lists 250,000 storage bins at the Pleasant Prairie facility.
- The company describes robotics as a new part of its fulfillment network alongside its logistics software and services.
Anduril receives $15.71M Marine Corps Pulsar-L counter-UAS order
- Deliveries were scheduled to begin in January 2027; the awarded system quantity was not disclosed.
- The sensor-jammer package targets radio-frequency-dependent Group 1 and Group 2 drones.
- Marine Corps officials selected the compact system to fit the ACV’s limited space, weight and power allocation.
SES AI completes Chungju drone-cell capacity scale-up and gains ISO 9001 certification
- The certified quality-management framework covers incoming materials, cell testing and traceability at the South Korean facility.
- The expanded line includes NDAA-compliant pouch cells for drone and other high-performance battery applications.
- The Korea ESG Certification Body issued the certification after an independent assessment of the facility's quality-management processes.
Matternet unveils M3 autonomous delivery platform
- The aircraft targets an 11-pound payload and a 10-mile service radius for food, retail, healthcare and industrial deliveries.
- Dave's Hot Chicken is the initial U.S. launch partner and Apian the U.K. launch partner.
- Commercial service is targeted for the second half of 2027, with U.S. aircraft manufacturing capacity planned.
SiMa.ai raises $150M Series C at $1.45B valuation
- Alter Venture Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, Maverick Capital, +ND Capital, Point72 and StepStone Group participated; AllianceBernstein, Baron Capital, J.P. Morgan and the State of Michigan joined as new investors.
- The capital will scale the Palette Neat software environment and fund next-generation Physical AI silicon.
- SiMa.ai targets 1,000 dense TOPS for its next-generation hardware in H1 2028 across robotics, drones, automotive and industrial systems.
Quartermaster raises $100M Series B and secures $40M debt facility
- Overmatch Ventures and First Round Capital participated in the equity round, while Stifel provided the separate debt facility.
- SmartMast was installed on more than 650 vessels across 25 countries, with over 800 systems shipped.
- Quartermaster had doubled manufacturing capacity and was moving from individual-vessel installations toward fleet-level deployments.
AMD agrees $8.2B all-stock acquisition of World Labs
- World Labs develops spatial-intelligence models and interactive 3D world technology used for simulation, robot learning and Physical AI.
- AMD expects the transaction to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- Following closing, Fei-Fei Li is expected to become AMD's executive vice president and chief scientist for spatial intelligence.
Amprius secures up to $75 million grant for American drone battery production
- The converted line is planned to support Group 1, 2 and 3 UAS with approximately 12 million cells of annual capacity.
- The approximately $100 million conversion project targets completion in early 2028.
- Most of the award remains subject to future appropriations, programme milestones and other funding conditions.
Joby Aviation receives $45M AFWERX contract ceiling increase
- The modification applies to contract FA2280-24-D-0001 and raises available contract capacity rather than recording immediate revenue.
- No funding was obligated at award; funding can be placed through later orders under the contract.
- Work is scheduled in Santa Cruz, California, through March 1, 2029.
DZYNE receives $14.83M USAF reconnaissance-aircraft modification
- Modification P00005 raises contract FA8691-26-C-B007 to $100.469 million from $85.643 million.
- The full $14.826 million action was obligated at award using fiscal 2025 rapid-acquisition-authority funds.
- Work will take place at locations globally and is scheduled through March 26, 2031.
Mantis Robotics receives strategic investment from DIC
- DIC and Mantis plan to explore tactile sensing, robotic fingers and lightweight components.
- The investment follows safety certification of the MR-1 industrial robot, which combines 3D sensing with safety controls for shared workspaces.
Sunflower Labs files $14.9M in sales toward a $20M equity offering
- The first sale occurred on September 10, and 26 investors had participated by the filing date.
- The filing lists $5,097,018 remaining to be sold and claims a Rule 506(b) exemption.
Gates completes acquisition of Timken’s belts business
- The transaction adds North American power-transmission manufacturing capacity and customer relationships.
- The acquired business serves industrial OEMs, the industrial aftermarket and mobility powersports markets.
- Gates said the purchase also expands its experienced workforce.
Parallel Robotics discloses $7.31M securities sale including note conversion
- Preferred shares issued on conversion of approximately $6.31 million in promissory notes are included in the securities sold.
- The offering included 32 investors and a $250,000 minimum investment for outside investors.
- The Ann Arbor company develops MediBot, a handheld device for suturing and knot-tying during minimally invasive surgery.
Accuray and Samsung NeuroLogica pursue volumetric imaging for CyberKnife
- The collaboration combines Samsung NeuroLogica mobile CT and volumetric-imaging expertise with Accuray precision treatment delivery and motion management.
- The Royal Marsden is the first centre worldwide participating in the collaboration and will explore the imaging technology in robotic radiosurgery.
- The work is intended to improve treatment-time views of targets and surrounding anatomy and could support future anatomy-adaptive treatment decisions.