Robotics

NAVER D2SF Invests in Physical AI Startup Khameleon

NAVER D2SF has made a pre-seed investment in Khameleon, a robotics startup developing physical AI solutions for hotel housekeeping automation in North America.

March 10, 2026

Datasea Expands Acoustic AI Health Care Robot Deployment with Yizhimei

Datasea Inc. has expanded its cooperation with Yizhimei Technology to accelerate commercialization of acoustic AI health care robots, with deployments now in over 50 cities across China and new partnerships in several Asian markets.

March 09, 2026

Cyngn Secures 24th U.S. Patent for Adaptive Autonomous Vehicle System

Cyngn has received its 24th U.S. patent for a system that enables adaptive, real-time vehicle modeling for autonomous driving, supporting versatile deployment across different vehicle types.

March 09, 2026

Kraken Robotics to Acquire Covelya Group for $615 Million

Kraken Robotics has agreed to acquire Covelya Group for $615 million, expanding its underwater technology and defense market reach. The deal will be partly funded by a $350 million public offering and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.

March 05, 2026

SoftBank Robotics America Introduces New AI Cleaning Robots

SoftBank Robotics America has launched a new suite of AI-enabled service robots designed for commercial cleaning, expanding its portfolio with advanced models for scrubbing, vacuuming, and sweeping in dynamic environments.

March 05, 2026

Harbinger Acquires Phantom AI and Signs Licensing Deal with ZF

Harbinger has acquired autonomous driving company Phantom AI and entered into a licensing agreement with ZF Group to integrate Phantom AI’s computer vision technology into passenger and medium-duty vehicles.

March 05, 2026

Honor Showcases Robot Phone and Magic V6 at MWC 2026

At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Honor introduced its Robot Phone, a smartphone with robotic motion and AI-driven interaction, alongside the Magic V6 foldable phone featuring silicon-carbon battery technology and advanced display engineering.

March 05, 2026

Fortem Technologies Wins $18M U.S. Army Contract for Counter-Drone Systems

Fortem Technologies has been awarded a three-year, $18 million contract by the U.S. Army to supply AI-powered DroneHunter interceptors and support services for counter-drone defense at Army sites worldwide.

March 02, 2026

RLWRLD Raises $26M to Expand Industrial Robotics AI

South Korean startup RLWRLD has raised $26 million in a Seed 2 funding round, bringing its total seed investment to $41 million. The company plans to use the funds to expand its industrial robotics AI deployments and unveil its robotics foundation model in the first half of 2026.

March 02, 2026

Allen Control Systems Triples Austin Facility for Bullfrog Counter-Drone Production

Allen Control Systems has expanded its Austin, Texas operations to more than 57,000 square feet to meet growing demand for its Bullfrog autonomous counter-drone system, enabling scaled production and R&D for U.S. and allied military customers.

March 02, 2026

Nightfood Holdings Consolidates Robotics IP as Service Robotics Market Expands

Nightfood Holdings, through its subsidiary TechForce Robotics, has completed the acquisition of full intellectual property rights for its BIM-E robotics platform, marking a step toward commercialization in the growing AI service robotics sector.

February 27, 2026

OpenCxMS Files 15 Patents for Hardware Safety Standard in AI Robotics

OpenCxMS Technologies has filed 15 patents within 13 days for the Standardized Autonomous Safety Module, an open hardware and software standard designed to enforce safety in AI-controlled robots.

February 22, 2026

NOBLE Partners with DefendEye to Supply AI Drones for First Responders and Defense

NOBLE has announced a partnership with DefendEye to provide instant-launch AI drones to first responders, government, and defense agencies. The collaboration includes U.S.-based production and training support for rapid deployment.

February 22, 2026

CharterUP Partners with HOLON to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles Across Its Network

CharterUP has announced a partnership with HOLON to integrate autonomous shuttles into its AI-enabled transportation network, offering organizations a pathway to adopt autonomous transit systems across campuses, airports, and community environments.

February 22, 2026

HII and Path Robotics Partner to Bring AI Welding to Shipbuilding

HII and Path Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore integrating Path’s physical AI welding technology into manned and unmanned shipbuilding operations, aiming to increase production efficiency and workforce support.

February 22, 2026

Scout AI Unveils Fury Autonomous Vehicle Orchestrator for Coordinated Fleet Control

Scout AI has introduced the Fury Autonomous Vehicle Orchestrator, a system that coordinates mixed fleets of autonomous air and ground vehicles using natural language mission intent. The technology was showcased in a live demonstration in California, showing real-time mission planning and execution without manual control.

February 22, 2026

Trener Robotics Raises $32M Series A to Expand Industrial AI Platform

Trener Robotics has secured $32 million in Series A funding to advance its AI-driven industrial automation platform Acteris, co-led by Engine Ventures and IAG Capital Partners.

February 13, 2026

Algorized Raises $13M Series A to Scale Predictive Safety Engine for Physical AI

Algorized has secured $13 million in Series A funding led by Run Ventures, with participation from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund and Acrobator Ventures, to expand its edge-AI technology for industrial automation.

February 13, 2026

Swarm Defense Selected for $1.1 Billion U.S. Drone Program

Swarm Defense Technologies has been chosen by the U.S. Department of War as one of 25 companies to participate in the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Program, which aims to deploy attack drone systems across American forces.

February 13, 2026

Over 300 Robotics Companies Cluster in Beijing’s Yizhuang

More than 300 robotics firms have established operations in Beijing’s Yizhuang Economic-Technological Development Area, forming a 10-billion-yuan industrial chain supported by competitions, incentives, and real-world testing environments.

February 13, 2026