Cornerstone Robotics has received European Union CE mark certification for its Sentire Surgical System, allowing market entry across the EU for minimally invasive procedures in multiple specialties.
FANUC announced a collaboration with Google to integrate advanced AI into its robotic systems, expanding its Physical AI platform for manufacturing automation.
Mars is investing £190 million in its Slough chocolate factory to expand advanced manufacturing with robotics and AI, upgrade machinery and utilities, and support workforce upskilling for future engineering and automation roles.
Robot.com has introduced R-ads, an advertising platform that turns autonomous robots into a measurable out-of-home media network. The system enables real-time campaign deployment and analytics across multiple formats, including moving robots and digital screens.
Westwell presented its autonomous electric trucks and upgraded ReeWell port operations platform at TOC Europe 2026 in Hamburg, highlighting large-scale deployments across global ports and advances in AI-based logistics coordination.
ONE Bow River National Defense Fund has made a strategic investment in PteroDynamics to support the development and manufacturing of its Transwing vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft systems for defense and commercial use.
Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have completed the first flight of an unmanned Airborne Early Warning system combining Saab's LoyalEye radar with the MQ-9B aircraft. The test marks the start of a multi-month evaluation phase leading to a full capability demonstration later this year.
CN Energy Group's subsidiary Pathenbot has signed its first intelligent cargo sorting services order, marking the commercial launch of its robotic sorting operations in the United States.
Autzu announced a new strategic vision to develop the world's first agnostic autonomous hub in San Francisco, designed to support multiple autonomous vehicle operators and mobility platforms with shared infrastructure and fleet operations capabilities.
AutoFlight completed the first electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstration flight in Central Asia, held in Alatau City, Kazakhstan, in collaboration with Alatau Advance Air Group.
May Mobility has launched its fifth generation autonomous vehicle architecture that combines deep learning with its reasoning engine to improve driverless performance and scalability.
Hesai Group has secured a new design win from a major European carmaker, adding an order of over one million lidar units covering more than ten vehicle models across joint venture brands in China.
Brain Corp has announced an expanded collaboration with UC San Diego to develop semantic mapping and contextual grounding technologies that enhance the understanding and reliability of autonomous systems in complex real-world environments.
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has opened the AI Robotics Innovation and Development Center in Tainan to advance AI robotics in healthcare, logistics, food services, and disaster response while supporting startups with testing and incubation resources.
Enigma Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with Re:Build Manufacturing to develop and produce the Phoenix P-1000 autonomous logistics aircraft at scale, targeting flight testing within 12 months and high-rate production soon after.
EZGO Technologies has signed a three-party agreement with Autotrax.ai and Zhejiang Hengyuan Machinery to develop a U.S.-assembled autonomous commercial vehicle platform integrating lithium battery, vehicle control, and iChassis technologies.
Shield AI has been chosen by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering to incorporate its Hivemind autonomy software into the LUCAS kamikaze drone program, enabling coordinated swarm operations.
X Square Robot has been recognized by Forbes China as one of the country's top AI technology enterprises for 2026, highlighting its work in embodied AI and humanoid robotics.
Xpeng has officially rolled out its first mass-produced Robotaxi in Guangzhou, marking the first time a Chinese automaker has achieved large-scale production of a Robotaxi through full in-house development.
SkillWaze and Amplibotics have formed a strategic alliance to train student-athletes from the National Esports Collegiate Conference as certified robot pilots across 500 universities, combining AI skill verification and industrial teleoperation training.
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