Elon Musk’s xAI has hired two researchers from Nvidia to accelerate its development of 'world models'—AI systems that can understand and simulate physical environments for use in robotics and gaming.
Hoverfly Technologies has announced a $20 million Series B funding round led by Leonardo DRS and Korea Robot Manufacturing to enhance its tethered drone systems.
Velodyne Space has introduced a new Drone Catching System (DCS) designed by David Hall to neutralize drone threats, as announced in a press release.
Lucid Bots has introduced a new painting and coating capability for its Sherpa Drone, marking a significant advancement in commercial robotic systems, announced in a press release.
Made Scientific and Streamline Bio have successfully validated Streamline Bio's AI-driven robotics platform in a live cell therapy production environment, as announced in a press release. The collaboration aims to integrate the platform into GMP cleanrooms for commercial-scale implementations.
P2P Group Ltd. has successfully deployed all 10 StealthWave kits for field evaluation with leading drone manufacturers and North American Special Forces teams, following a showcase event in California.
Crow Industries celebrates the one-year milestone of Fenris, the first American-made dual-use Group 2 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), which has gained significant interest from the U.S. Department of Defense and global defense organizations.
Solideon has announced the launch of Solideon Defense and a new production facility in Norfolk, Virginia, in partnership with Fairlead, according to a press release.
TIER IV has been selected by NEDO to develop digital infrastructure for autonomous buses in Japan, focusing on enhancing transport networks and addressing labor shortages.
Unusual Machines Inc. has announced an $800,000 contract with Red Cat Holdings Inc. to supply components for the FANG drone platform, designed for military and government use.
Mercedes-Benz has launched Athos Silicon, a new chip company focused on developing energy-efficient semiconductors for autonomous vehicles, as announced in a press release by Athos Silicon.
Ilmor and HavocAI have announced a partnership to integrate advanced electric propulsion technology with autonomous vessel platforms, focusing on national security applications.
Warsaw-based Orbotix has raised €6.5 million to advance its AI-powered autonomous drone systems, focusing on drone swarming technology and expanding manufacturing in the EU.
The Linux Foundation has announced the inclusion of Newton, an open-source physics engine co-developed by Disney Research, Google DeepMind, and NVIDIA, to advance robotics research.
Germany has been identified as Europe's leading nation in robotics, ranking fourth globally in industrial robot density and first in Europe for newly installed robots, according to the International Federation of Robotics 2025 World Report.
TIER IV has signed a memorandum of understanding with Elm to develop autonomous driving solutions in Saudi Arabia, as announced in a press release. The partnership aims to advance smart mobility services and local engineering talent.
Einride has achieved a world-first by completing a cabless electric autonomous border crossing from Sweden to Norway, facilitated by C-ITS technology from Q-Free.
AiMOGA's humanoid robot, Mornine, has become the first to achieve full CE certification for both hardware and software, allowing sales across the EU.
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit, organized by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, will kick off the first Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week on November 10, 2025, focusing on smart mobility and autonomous technologies.
DeepMind has introduced Gemini Robotics 1.5, a new AI model designed to enhance robotic capabilities by integrating vision, language, and action. The model is available to select partners, while Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5 is accessible via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio.
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