Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
Overland AI launches IBEX autonomous ground vehicle
- Overland specifies a 2,000-pound payload, autonomous speeds above 35 mph and a 250-mile cruising range at 20 mph.
- The diesel/JP-8 vehicle provides 5 kW of export power and is designed for V-22 transport.
- IBEX combines OverDrive autonomy software, OverWatch control software and SPARK hardware, with common parts shared with the military's MRZR fleet.
EOS outlines next-generation Slinger and 2027 U.S. production plan
- The upgrade adds enhanced sensing and selectable autonomous kill-chain functions.
- The system is designed to engage drones and ground threats while moving, without reconfiguring the weapon station.
- EOS plans to expand Huntsville production to shorten supply chains and delivery times for U.S. and allied customers.
Rheinmetall and Praetorian deliver AERIE counter-drone prototype
- AERIE fits in a 20-foot ISO container and is designed to house more than 20 interceptors.
- The demonstrator combines Praetorian's autonomous Arrow interceptor with its Hadrian AI-assisted command-and-control system.
- Full operator demonstrations are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
UNIFY.C2 renews Nellis counter-drone software contract
- The platform consolidates sensor displays, tracks and alerts into a common operating picture.
- Its vendor-neutral architecture integrates radar, RF, Remote ID, optical and infrared sensors, acoustic sensing and cooperative surveillance.
- The programme supports installation defence, flight-line security, training and range operations across the Las Vegas valley.
August Robotics and DEWALT report DALE passing 385,000 drilled holes
- The pilot covered 44 construction phases, with drilling accuracy above 99%.
- Pilot results include drilling speeds up to ten times conventional methods and more than 300 weeks of combined schedule savings.
- DALE uses August Robotics' fleet-ready platform to drill for server-rack stops and mechanical, electrical and plumbing supports.
Auve Tech demonstrates airport service without an onboard safety operator
- The airside service covers approximately 1,000 kilometres per week with a company-reported average autonomy rate of 99.9%.
- Commercial operations began in 2025, after testing from 2023; authorization to remove the onboard safety operator was granted in August 2026.
- One remote supervisor can monitor several shuttles and intervene when needed while the vehicles connect Magnetic MRO hangars.
Skyports and Orsted complete Hornsea 2 cargo-drone trial
- Maintenance kits weighed approximately 55–65 kg and were delivered before technicians arrived, then returned to the vessel after work.
- The team completed a roughly 4 km flight beyond visual line of sight inside the wind farm, monitored from the service vessel.
- Automatic load attachment removed manual bag connection, and turbines could continue generating during deliveries and collections.
Parallel Systems secures $100 million Series C to manufacture Panther vehicles
- New investors Hillspire, Agility Global and Cobalt Capital joined Anthos Capital, Congruent Ventures, Riot Capital and Collaborative Fund.
- The Georgia pilot with Genesee & Wyoming continues under Federal Railroad Administration supervision.
- Parallel reports more than $200 million raised to date and says major railroads are under contract to deploy its system.
Machenta files September seed-share cash allotments totaling approximately £22.73 million
- The allotment consists of 346,335 Seed-1 preferred shares and 10,432 Seed-2 preferred shares, both issued for cash.
- Machenta develops instant-learning technology for robotics and was founded in London by Edward Johns.
Tech Robotics secures PLN15.5 million shareholder loan for Drone Armament Center
- The property in Niewiadow includes approximately 10,000 square metres of usable space for the planned production infrastructure.
- The lender owns 70.2% of Tech Robotics; a separate proposed issue of up to three million shares is scheduled for shareholder consideration on October 21.
M2X releases meter monitoring for equipment maintenance
- Power, temperature and mould shot counts can be collected automatically, while manual readings can appear alongside sensor data in graphs.
- Configured measurement thresholds can generate response tasks and notify the responsible staff.
- An AI agent can analyse measurement histories and help users configure monitoring conditions.
Stendr appoints Arianit Pllana Chief of Staff
- Pllana joins from SB1 Markets after earlier finance and strategy roles at T1 Energy and Play Magnus Group.
- Stendr also hired Erlend Kvinge Jorgensen as Senior DSP Engineer, drawing on his radar and cybernetics experience.
- The company is developing a distributed passive radar network whose nodes detect disturbances in existing radio signals.
Halla Cast robotics backlog reaches KRW30B, KB reports
- The report compares current robotics backlog with KRW12.4 billion in new robotics orders secured during 2025.
- Machining capacity expansion of 100% and casting expansion of 30% were underway, rather than completed.
- The scheduled factory completion and later production ramps cover autonomous-driving and display lines; they are distinct from robot deliveries.
Axonex subsidiary agrees €450,000 initial robot-kit and licensing order with Centridex
- The programme’s approximately €3 million total is potential value over two years, separate from the initial agreed order.
- Kits span M3, Sumo cleaning, NEX-class semi-humanoid and R-300 educational robots, for assembly, testing and resale by Centridex in Ireland and selected markets.
- The non-exclusive framework runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2028; the announcement anticipates a first shipment.
AUMOVIO announces CFO departure and interim finance arrangements
- Dönges will leave the company on 31 October 2026 following a mutually agreed departure.
- Supervisory Board member Claus Bauer is due to become interim Head of Finance no later than 1 November 2026.
- AUMOVIO has begun the process of appointing a permanent CFO.
SPG's flexspline-steel supplier SeAH Besteel enters mass production
- The alloy is designed for flexsplines, which transmit motor power inside precision reducers.
- Alloy design and vacuum-degassing processes target heat-treatment deformation and non-metallic inclusions that can initiate fatigue cracks.
- SeAH Besteel plans to expand the range with additional special-steel grades tailored for humanoid robots.
Rheinmetall and Breaker sign Boxer human-machine teaming agreement
- A customer demonstration let one crew member command a drone swarm through the standard headset while also operating the vehicle.
- The operator received less than 30 minutes of training; the teams demonstrated the vehicle integration within six months of their first discussion.
- Initial simulator integration took weeks, using the Boxer platform’s open architecture.
Thales Australia and 3ME unveil BladeHAUL heavy logistics UGV
- The platform is rated for a 10-tonne payload, including a 20-foot container, and more than 600 kilometres of range.
- Its 3ME 660-volt power system includes 110 kWh of battery capacity and supports remote-controlled and autonomous operation.
- Australian Army trials are expected in 2027; proposed roles include logistics transport, mobile power and counter-UAS support.
Renesas launches four 100V GaN FETs for robotics and industrial drives
- The four 100V devices and evaluation boards are available now, with on-resistance spanning 1.2 to 5 milliohms.
- Bottom-side and dual-side cooling options use package footprints compatible with silicon devices.
- Renesas reports 40–70% lower switching losses and up to twice the system power density, depending on the application and architecture.
dorsaVi secures A$3 million placement commitments for Physical AI expansion
- The placement covers 136,363,636 shares at A$0.022 each, with one free attaching option for every two shares; settlement is expected around October 19.
- Wearable sensors and Video AI will support bespoke balance, coordination and recovery datasets, alongside partner evaluations and work on low-power on-device intelligence.
- Its first RRAM-CMOS validation chip has completed front-end and middle-of-line fabrication; proprietary RRAM integration and energy testing are under way.
Doosan Robotics consortium selected for AI welding research project
- The 45-month project targets at least 95% alignment with skilled-worker paths, path error within ±3 mm, automated welding of five or more layers, and more than 50% shorter working time.
- DEEPX will develop NPU-based edge hardware and a vision pipeline; SAGE will handle 3D recognition and defect models, while Changwon contributes path generation and physics-based digital twins.
- Planned trials at Doosan Enerbility’s Nuclear Center will cover tack welding, preheating and welding before broader application to shipbuilding, plant equipment and defence.
Kakao Mobility signs defence orchestration MoU with Korea University
- The planned platform will apply routing, dispatch and multi-robot orchestration to drones, robots and unmanned ground vehicles.
- The collaboration covers defence-AI research, business development and professional training.
- The parties plan to participate in the military-industry-academic cooperation centre in Yongsan, Seoul, under the Defence AX Hub initiative.
Applied Intuition partners with Honda on next-generation Vehicle OS development
- Honda retains control over vehicle architecture and software direction while working with teams in Japan and Silicon Valley.
- The programme spans powertrains including hybrids, using Applied Intuition’s operating-system expertise to shorten development and reduce costs.
Applied Intuition expands Nissan partnership into Vehicle OS and AI development tools
- The relationship began in 2020 with Nissan’s adoption of simulation technology and now extends into operating systems and AI-native engineering workflows.
- The common platform is intended to span multiple powertrains, abstract hardware complexity and combine legacy and modern software development.
- Teams in Japan and Silicon Valley will work with Nissan’s engineers in Japan to shorten development timelines.
Nippybot raises angel funding for autonomous delivery expansion
- The robots target recurring short-distance movement of food, parcels and goods at logistics sites, campuses, hospitals and business parks.
- Autonomous navigation is combined with remote human oversight, allowing operators to intervene when required.
- Development and testing will remain based in Middlesbrough as the company progresses deployment opportunities elsewhere in the UK.
Toyota CUE7 adopts edge-AI compute supplied by Ryosan Ryoyo
- The configuration uses NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Industrial, Connect Tech AGX202 and Connect Tech JCB002.
- Toyota selected the hardware for its compact, lightweight form and high-precision real-time recognition of the ball and surroundings.
- The research explores autonomous decisions and control for dribbling in response to irregular ball movement and changes in the environment.
Minerva Humanoids raises approximately $10M pre-seed for hazardous-work robots
- Long Journey Ventures and Credo Ventures co-led the round, alongside participants including MVP Ventures, Kaya, Compound and Hugging Face.
- Remote specialists use a VR headset for critical manipulation while Minerva Intelligence manages balance, fall recovery and navigation.
- Initial prototypes are manufactured and assembled in Germany, with software and AI primarily developed in the United States; paid pilots begin in fall 2026.
Advanced Smart Mobility begins Level 2 bus trial in Hachioji
- A short-wheelbase Hino Poncho runs one to two services per hour on designated days through December 25; a university-route extension is planned from January 2027.
- Joint work with Tokyo University of Technology uses the SEIRAN supercomputer to improve AI perception and driving control.
- The programme targets Level 4 implementation in FY2027 and driverless commercial operation after an operating permit planned for May 2028.
GROOVE X partners with KarteCo on LOVOT-based KarBo care service
- With consent, KarteCo plans to analyse LOVOT camera footage for measures such as heart and breathing rates alongside health and medical records.
- Results are intended to inform users, family members and care staff through LOVOT, smartphones and PCs.
- KarBo is designed for health awareness and monitoring; the service is not intended for medical diagnosis.
Rainbow Robotics adds Heartland Automation for U.S. cobot integration
- Heartland’s integration scope includes engineering, controls, tooling, installation and the conversion of cobots into complete automation solutions.
- The Kentucky company specializes in industrial logistics automation and autonomous mobile robots.
Multiply Labs raises $75M Series B for robotic drug manufacturing
- AstraZeneca, Lux Capital and Founders Fund participated in the round.
- The financing brings cumulative funding since the company’s 2016 founding to more than $100 million.
- Customers operate the machines at their own facilities and purchase cartridges and technical support.
AeiROBOT selected for DAPA Defence Innovation programme
- Selected companies are eligible for up to KRW5 billion in development and commercialisation support.
- Support includes military pilots, procurement incentives and export assistance.
- AeiROBOT is targeting logistics, patrol and rugged operation with ALICE 5 and onboard vision AI.
Avikus wins HiNAS order for 10 Hyundai Glovis newbuild car carriers
- Each 10,800-CEU vessel will receive HiNAS Control and Surround View Monitoring.
- Some vessels have been delivered, with the remaining newbuilds scheduled through 2028.
- The order follows a 2024 pilot and adoption on seven in-service vessels in 2025, bringing the planned equipped fleet to 18 ships.
Palladyne AI BRAIN reaches Army xTech Apex Intercept finals
- Finals demonstrations to Army and defense end users are expected in October or November 2026.
- BRAIN combines guidance, navigation and control with onboard autonomy and real-time mission adaptation at the tactical edge.
- Previously announced BRAIN orders totaled $2.6 million, including $2.3 million supporting a kinetic counter-drone interceptor.
TwelveLabs releases Pegasus 1.6 for video understanding
- Documented uses include action labeling, quality checks of Physical-AI footage and prediction of an operator’s next action.
- The model supports a 261,120-token context window and analysis of one to twenty images per request.
- Video segmentation can return timestamped events within segments, alongside improved entity recognition and metadata extraction.
Exotec reports First Supply Skypod operating results
- Exotec reports picking speeds ten times those of manual processes and more than 14,000 SKUs handled within the system.
- The warehouse design allows fourfold storage growth within the racking footprint and retains 30% room for further hardware expansion.
- Next-day demand can account for as much as 20% of the distribution center’s daily volume.
HD Hyundai delivers vessel with Lashing-Free container technology
- HD Hyundai Samho handled detailed design and vessel construction; the system extends cell guides above deck and uses portable benches.
- The company reports more than 10% additional allowable on-deck cargo weight compared with conventional vessels of the same type.
- September sea trials showed reduced vibration; a future version is being developed with weathertight features.
Kawasaki unveils Home LEO eldercare robot prototype
- The development programme covers conversation, daily-life monitoring and assistance such as finding and handing over items.
- Kawasaki plans demonstration trials with government bodies, medical and care institutions, and AI technology companies.
- The proposed care platform would share everyday and wellness data with care providers under user consent and appropriate information controls.
AWL secures Go-Tech support for autonomous factory-safety R&D
- The programme runs from its September 2026 kickoff to March 2029, with Tohoku University leading Physical-AI design and safety evaluation.
- The system targets perception-to-stop or escape action within 0.5 seconds through ROS, alongside multisensor integration and false-alarm reduction.
- Denso Hokkaido, Toyota Auto Body, Kikuchi Foods and TV Hokkaido provide advice and test settings; commercial adoption is not announced.
Techman Robot S Series receives IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 certification
- The certification addresses security requirements for industrial automation and control-system components.
- Techman maintains vulnerability-management, incident-reporting and security-update mechanisms throughout the product lifecycle.
- The company is strengthening those processes in line with the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act requirements.
Kymeta wins DoD contract for Osprey u8 edge-platform development
- The cartridge is designed to add mission functions while maintaining the Osprey u8’s multi-orbit satellite communications performance.
- RF Space Domain Awareness functions are intended to detect interference, analyze satellite behavior and protect communications services.
- Additional software applications could extend the platform over time without installing separate hardware on the mission vehicle.
AITX adds cosmetics-site security assignment with third ROAMEO purchase
- The customer’s first ROAMEO is operational, its second is scheduled for October deployment and the third is expected by year-end.
- ROAMEO patrols mapped routes, detects activity and uses onboard communications to support security-team responses.
- PURSUON, AITX’s mobile-robotics subsidiary, handles ROAMEO development and manufacturing while RAD drives commercial adoption.
Kodiak AI completes September safety validation work, lifting highway readiness to 96%
- The measure tracks safety-case claims and supporting evidence that are materially complete; it stood at 93% at the end of August.
- September progress included hazard analyses for fallback systems and further evidence from adversarial review of the safety argument.
- Remaining work includes probabilistic risk assessment, launch-vehicle verification and demonstrations of safe operation at highway speeds.
CP System ROBOKIT selected for MLCC inspection equipment in Vietnam
- ROBOKIT guides power, signal and communications cables along controlled paths as camera heads and actuators move repeatedly at high speed.
- Initial deliveries have begun; the company expects further opportunities as the customer expands production lines and orders follow-on equipment.
- The application covers precise defect inspection of MLCCs and semiconductor substrates using cameras and sensors.
hexafarms raises €4.8M seed for crop sensing and robotic scouting
- Ananda Impact Ventures and Green Generation Fund led the round; Grey Silo Ventures, better ventures, Speedinvest, Mudcake and Techstars participated.
- The company separately received Rentenbank startup support and access to a subordinated loan of up to €800,000.
- More than 50 growers in 13 countries use the broader platform, which combines wireless sensors, forecasting and autonomous pest-and-disease scouting.
Nearhuman raises £350,000 pre-seed for onboard micromobility safety AI
- A live Bristol pilot is testing the retrofit camera system on shared micromobility vehicles.
- Video is processed and redacted on the vehicle to identify pavement riding, pedestrian close calls and road hazards.
- The company plans additional Physical AI products alongside its e-scooter and e-bike work.
Waymo ramps production and road testing of silver Ojai vehicles
- Rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas are planned in the coming weeks, with more cities to follow.
- The version adds leatherette upholstery, redesigned seats, rear armrests and wireless charging.
Avride signs Sodexo Campus framework for U.S. college dining
- The companies aim to shorten implementation from months to weeks for participating campuses.
- Sodexo Campus serves approximately 425 U.S. higher-education institutions; participation will depend on individual campus adoption.
- Avride reports more than 600,000 autonomous deliveries across its campus and city operations.
Rocket One licenses Air Force drone-capture patent for evaluation
- U.S. Patent 10,239,637 B2 describes a friendly drone deploying a containment unit around a target unmanned vehicle.
- Rocket One will assess configurations, testing requirements and potential links to its Swarm Stage AI counter-UAS work.
- The licence grants evaluation rights only; commercial sales require additional rights and approvals.
ParaZero outlines DefendAir and ThirdEye Iron Web vehicle-defense architecture
- ThirdEye’s Iron Web is intended to detect and classify approaching drones around armored vehicles.
- DefendAir would provide controlled, non-explosive net interception as the final physical protection layer.
- Integration and commercialization work continues under the September 15 MOU, with a joint AUSA showcase planned for October 12–14.
Akari and Oriental Shiraishi validate autonomous quadruped walking on suspended scaffolding
- LiDAR detected hanging chains and site equipment for obstacle avoidance and route planning.
- The controller used body tilt and ground-reaction information to maintain posture across uneven surfaces.
- The robot detected sheets or cables snagging its legs and autonomously moved to free them; routine site patrol remains in development.
XRDNA completes first Mission Fabric field validation under Project OPAL
- The exercise linked live assets and simulated downrange payloads through persistent eVa identities.
- Mission context was tested as communications and relationships between assets changed.
- Later Project OPAL phases will expand the operating scenarios and technical validation.
Arrive AI completes $250,000 registered direct offering
- Each warrant carries a $0.70 exercise price.
- The investor expressed interest in evaluating up to $10 million of additional investment, subject to conditions and definitive agreements.
Aventra raises $17.5M financing package to expand Piranha production
- Konvoy led the package, with Lavrock Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Sands Capital and Langford Industries participating.
- The financing also includes a Western Alliance Bank facility; the equity and facility amounts were not separately disclosed.
- Capital supports Herndon manufacturing, flight testing and the move from evaluation quantities toward low-rate initial production.
Yank Technologies wins two NASA Phase I awards for robotic wireless power
- One project develops modular kilowatt-class wireless power that accommodates misalignment and regolith contamination.
- The other develops a compact AC-DC converter with self-diagnostics for voltage, current and temperature.
- Yank says the awards are its seventh and eighth NASA contracts.
Boston Dynamics appoints Rohit Prasad chief executive
- He spent 12 years at Amazon, most recently as senior vice president and head scientist for Alexa and artificial general intelligence.
- His Amazon work included Alexa and the Nova foundation-model family; earlier he spent nearly 14 years at Raytheon BBN Technologies.
- A proposed appointment to Boston Dynamics’ board remains subject to the relevant approval process.
YYForce opens Singapore robotics training and experience centre
- Simulated hospitality environments cover housekeeping, restroom maintenance and banquet workflows, alongside a live security command centre.
- The facility supports robot-data collection and testing before deployment in customer environments.
- YYForce is evaluating Robotics-as-a-Service, leasing and managed-service models through the centre.
Anduril wins Navy contract of up to $2.9B for Arsenal-2 submarine components
- Anduril is committing $3.7B of private capital alongside the Navy contract, whose payments depend on demonstrated production outcomes.
- The planned facility exceeds 2 million square feet on a 187-acre site; initial operations are expected in 2030.
- ArsenalOS will connect fabrication, material movement, inspection and documentation, with assemblies delivered to Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding.
Einride trucks enter daily driverless freight service with EASE in Ohio
- Two cabless Level 4 trucks use EASE property and local public roads, with an off-site operator monitoring each vehicle.
- Operations began in September and are collecting safety, reliability and efficiency data for the Ohio–Indiana Truck Automation Corridor project.
- Miles, loads and uptime from the service will inform the next deployment phase and potential regional expansion.
University of Stuttgart secures about €8M for SCALAR and COBRAS robot projects
- Each project receives approximately €4M, starts in November 2026 and is scheduled to run for three years.
- SCALAR combines retrofitted cranes and mobile robots for modular timber assembly, with AIT, Liebherr and Jekko participating.
- COBRAS develops coordinated mobile-robot swarms for assembly and disassembly of reusable space-frame structures, with EPFL and Université Libre de Bruxelles.
LiveU and Airwise combine drone operations and live-video connectivity
- Airwise supplies fleet and pilot management, airspace awareness and video distribution; LiveU supplies edge encoding and bonded-IP transport.
- The architecture brings mission controls, airspace compliance and live video into a shared operational view.
- An end-to-end demonstration is planned for DRONERESPONDERS TEXCON in Arlington, Texas, on October 19–22.
Kawasaki demonstrates wall-climbing robot for shipyard welding and inspection
- The prototype can traverse vertical walls, with movement intended to reach hull and ceiling work areas.
- Development incorporates skilled workers’ methods to address labour shortages and the transfer of shipbuilding expertise.
- Kawasaki is targeting practical use in 2028.
BLADE selected for Army Infantry Last Tactical Mile initiative with Hunter WOLF
- The submitted Hunter WOLF is a six-wheel diesel-electric hybrid designed for light and dismounted infantry formations.
- BLADE rates payload capacity at 2,800 lb and describes the vehicle as production-ready at TRL 9.
- Configurable payloads support different missions, and the vehicle can export power to external equipment.
MicroVision and Robinson Unmanned agree aerial lidar demonstrations
- The integration combines MOVIA Air Plus lidar with Robinson Unmanned's SPIRIT Group 1 aircraft.
- A Washington, D.C. showcase is planned for October 12–14, followed by customer evaluations through 2026.
- Camera and lidar data support mapping, localization and navigation without GPS.
Harmattan AI unveils IRIFI autonomous deep-strike system
- Onboard navigation and processing are designed to maintain mission execution when satellite navigation or communications are degraded.
- Human commanders select targets and set mission parameters before authorising launch; the system then executes within those limits.
Advanced Industrial Devices majority stake acquired by Kohlberg
- CEO Russell Claybrook and the management team retained a significant ownership interest.
- The business controls motors and power distribution for water, data-centre cooling and other industrial infrastructure.
- Kohlberg bought the stake from Black Bay Partners, which had backed AID for four years.
Human Friendly Robotics signs tiling contract worth up to $4 million
- Purchased installation capacity represents 15–40% of Flooring Concepts' luxury-vinyl-tile work over the contract period.
- The customer pays per square foot installed, while its crews retain responsibility for cuts, edges, finishing and quality control.
- HFR says Tyler has already worked at dozens of sites in the New York metropolitan area and Puerto Rico, including schools, malls and government buildings.
Overland AI receives $4.5M APFIT extension for the 75th Ranger Regiment
- The additional funding supports production and fielding of autonomous ground vehicles for the 75th Ranger Regiment.
- It extends the original $20M APFIT award supporting the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, in coordination with Marine Corps PM GBAD.
Tactien introduces CAST for independent counter-drone evaluation
- Blind red-team flights let analysts compare vendor detection feeds against the same ground-truth flight data.
- Site mapping and GIS inputs help identify interference and plan tests; three-dimensional replay supports track comparison.
- CAST scores detection, tracking and classification with common and custom performance measures, while analysts interpret the results.
RTD receives NASA order for RAVEN computers
- NASA Shared Services Center issued purchase order 80NSSC27P0008.
- The recorded performance period runs from 6 October 2026 to 26 January 2027.
- The procurement used simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and services.
Wuji expands Japanese distribution through HumansX
- Japanese-language setup and technical support cover both the dexterous hand and tactile data glove.
- The offering includes contracted hand-motion and tactile-data collection for research and AI training.
- Integration guidance covers SDKs, ROS 2, simulation, teleoperation and motion retargeting.
Florigen integrates IDQ quantum random-number security into FLOW robot control
- IDQ quantum randomness generates session keys for AES-256-GCM encryption in FLOW communications.
- August2026 tests recorded100% command-response success for three robots,0.09ms encryption,0.02ms decryption and299ms average round-trip latency.
- Camera/map protection, quantum-resistant key exchange and wider industrial/public-site implementation remain planned.
Greensea IQ Bayonet 150 completes offshore launch from modified WAM-V 16
- OPT modified the WAM-V 16 to transport the 300-pound crawler and release its umbilical remotely.
- After separation, the crawler travelled from the offshore release point to shore under Greensea IQ's control system.
- The test focused on transport, launch and safe separation between the two vehicles.
RobCo share sale values industrial-robotics company above $1 billion
- RobCo develops autonomous industrial robots for repetitive factory work, including pallet stacking and weighing raw materials.
- Its flagship Alfie is a two-armed, self-learning robot designed for factory-floor tasks.
Hydrix delivers benchtop counter-UAS payload prototype to NIOA
- The work supports the SYPAQ CORVO interceptor programme under ASCA Mission SYRACUSE.
- Hydrix’s Power & Interface Controller handles telemetry, payload interfaces, safety interlocks and fuzing logic.
- The delivered platform supports early software and subsystem integration; flight-test hardware is the next development phase.
AITX’s RAD receives repeat order for two RIO Mini and two TOM systems
- The customer previously expanded across TOM, RIO and AVA devices, software subscriptions and a second ROAMEO patrol vehicle.
- Its existing RAD applications span visitor management, access control, monitoring and mobile patrol across multiple locations.
- The new systems remain at the order stage, with deployment and acceptance still prospective.
TIER IV selected for METI grant supporting Saudi autonomous-bus trials
- An unnamed European automaker will work with TIER IV to integrate the automated-driving system and adapt it using local data.
- Testing will start in closed environments before progressing to public roads.
- The programme includes cooperation with local operators, government and educational institutions on autonomous-driving and STEM skills.
Logistics Reply launches five warehouse AI agents with LEA authority framework
- The agents address stock shortages, labour distribution, ABC inventory reclassification, dock scheduling and delayed-task investigation.
- Lost & Found can use camera input to identify causes of delay, including an item blocking an autonomous mobile robot’s route.
- The framework combines four organisational maturity stages with five authority levels, from informing users to governed autonomy.
Powerus awarded $82 million order for counter-unmanned aerial systems
- The contract also covers ancillary equipment, operator training and field-service support.
- The systems are manufactured in the United States using NDAA-compliant components.
- Further orders can be placed at the customer’s discretion as requirements arise.
Ondas secures $56 million ESAD production order through Bron Technologies
- It is the first disclosed ESAD order since Ondas completed the GATE Technologies and Bron Technologies acquisitions.
- GATE develops electronic fuzing technology, while Bron provides European manufacturing, certification and market access.
- The order moves an existing qualified technology and manufacturing base into programme production.
Terra Drone completes manufacture and inspection of 300 Terra D1 UAVs
- The batch fulfils the production stage of the modular general-purpose UAV order received in May 2026.
- The company says the manufacturing base can produce 1,800 defence UAVs annually.
- Terra Drone plans to build on this production base to strengthen domestic defence-drone supply, including interceptor aircraft.
Körber selected for Radha Exports’ planned Singapore warehouse automation
- The planned system combines an interfloor pallet lifter and smart shuttles across five floors.
- The design accommodates nearly 9,000 pallets within approximately 61,200 cubic metres.
- Körber’s warehouse control system will integrate with Radha’s warehouse management system.
SafeWorld emerges from stealth with $12.2 million seed funding for robot safety simulation
- BoxGroup, Carnegie Mellon University Endowment, Innovation Endeavors and SV Angel joined, alongside other venture firms and angel investors.
- The company is running early pilots with automotive OEMs, warehouse-automation businesses and medical-device manufacturers.
- Its platform generates test scenarios from incidents, standards and robot logs, then evaluates variations with reactive human motion.
Teradyne invests in Bright Machines alongside planned manufacturing collaboration
- Proposed applications include precision robotic assembly, test-equipment loading and unloading, and autonomous material movement.
- The companies aim to connect assembly, robot-operation and electrical-test data into a continuous production record.
- Bright Machines reports experience from more than 130 microfactory deployments across over 10 countries.
IMSAR completes strategic investment from OceanSound Partners
- Founder and CEO Ryan Smith will continue leading IMSAR and retain significant ownership alongside the management team.
- Investment priorities include radar performance, next-generation products, manufacturing and commercial infrastructure.
- Planned Lisa 3D development includes AI-enabled target recognition, change detection and classification.
OMNIVISION launches OG05D global-shutter HDR image sensor for robotics and machine vision
- The 2.2-micrometre global-shutter design combines single-exposure HDR with near-infrared imaging.
- The company specifies up to 146 frames per second in linear mode and 60 frames per second for HDR modes.
- Mass production is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Leonardo DRS establishes DRS UK and launches local tactical-radar manufacturing
- The site will support UK defence customers, partners and system integrators and serve as a regional radar-business hub.
- DRS reports more than 10,000 radar panels deployed worldwide with U.S. forces, NATO allies and other customers.
- The company expects the investment to create engineering and manufacturing opportunities and support future exports.
Farsight Vision introduces GPS-denied navigation module for ground robots
- The module displays obstacles, pits and slopes and refines localisation against a pre-generated 3D terrain model.
- Operators can access the model through FSV App while newly scanned data updates their view of the route.
- Autonomous return over several kilometres is targeted by year-end, with longer-range operation a later development goal.
Kraken and Saab UK sea-test K3 SCOUT with Giraffe 1X radar
- The radar is integrated into K3 SCOUT’s modular payload bay for surveillance and early-warning applications.
- The companies took the configuration from concept to a working prototype in less than seven months.
- Both the vessel and radar are manufactured in Fareham, United Kingdom.
Advanced Navigation plans Huntsville U.S. headquarters and PNT manufacturing centre
- The company expects to employ 75 to 100 people at the facility by summer 2027.
- The former Line-X building will combine offices, engineering and laboratories with a manufacturing floor.
- The centre is backed by the company’s previously raised $110 million Series C.
XTEND granted U.S. patent for XOS smart-payload mission control
- A payload adaptor links the payload with the controller so XOS can translate its signals into platform responses.
- The architecture also covers display changes and mission-specific behaviour beyond navigation.
- The company connects the architecture with its Generic Payload Hub and XOS Marketplace for third-party hardware and software.
Telescope Innovations reports preliminary FY2026 revenue of C$9.3 million
- Revenue reflects laboratory-platform deliveries, contract R&D and DirectInject-LC technology sales.
- The company installed a second self-driving laboratory at Pfizer and delivered an autonomous crystallisation system for a European pharmaceutical operation.
- The fiscal year ended August 31, 2026; final audited statements are expected by December 29.
Buntar Aerospace closes $16 million financing to expand autonomous defence systems
- Gardar, Iron Wolf and Autonomy Capital also participated in the round.
- Capital will support Buntar-3 manufacturing expansion, product development and recruitment of experienced engineering teams.
- The company plans further Buntar Copilot development and expansion into counter-drone, precision-strike support and dual-use markets.
Orbital Robotics and Arkisys plan ISS autonomous-arm demonstrations for 2027
- Astronauts will install the arms on a NASA Astrobee to capture a second Astrobee and replace a compute module.
- Orbital is funding the programme, with Arkisys providing integration and platform support through its NASA Space Act Agreement.
- Three demonstrations are planned roughly a month apart, after which the arms will remain aboard for further experiments.
Schneider Electric agrees to acquire PTC for $22.6 billion in cash
- The combination would connect PTC’s CAD and product-lifecycle data with Schneider’s process, energy and industrial-software stack.
- Completion is expected in Q3 2027, subject to PTC shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
- The offer represents a 42.3% premium to PTC’s last closing share price.
Volvo and Waabi start Warp customer freight operations between Dallas and Houston
- The service brings autonomous capacity into Warp’s less-than-truckload and full-truckload network.
- Volvo’s Autona / freight ecosystem combines vehicles, driving software, fleet management, terminals, operations and uptime support.
- Experience from the Dallas–Houston corridor will inform preparation for additional routes.
ANRA and other UAS developers receive FAA research awards under $12 million programme
- ANRA’s four listed projects cover air-taxi integration, common altitude references, airport traffic-system integration and AI drone classification.
- Other work includes ground and airborne detect-and-avoid, satellite communications, drone identity, passive radar and mission coordination.
- Recipients will work with FAA-designated UAS Test Sites through the UAS Broad Agency Announcement programme.
CAMINUS signs U.S. pouch-cell manufacturing agreement with Amprius
- The agreement spans partial assembly of Amprius-supplied components through complete cell production.
- Qualification builds are underway, with volume production targeted for Q1 2027.
- CAMINUS operates a 92,000-square-foot powder-to-cell facility and also manufactures its own cells and selected battery packs.
Ditto wins $17 million USSOCOM award for enterprise edge-data fielding
- The platform synchronizes data between human users and autonomous systems in denied, degraded, intermittent and limited-connectivity environments.
- The award follows three years of work with Special Operations Forces end users across multiple USSOCOM components.
- The contract was awarded through the U.S. Air Force’s BESPIN office.
Agility CEO Peggy Johnson joins MITRE-led Project Meridian study
- The Pentagon-commissioned study examines future defence capabilities and investment priorities over a 10–20-year horizon.
- Johnson’s contribution focuses on lessons from commercial humanoid deployments, including logistics and operational support.