Estonian-founded robotics company Starship Technologies has secured $50 million in funding to expand its autonomous delivery operations across American cities, following success in Europe and U.S. university campuses.
Nexar has launched BADAS, a foundation AI model trained on over 10 billion miles of real-world driving data, designed to improve vehicle safety and autonomy by predicting road incidents more accurately than simulation-based systems.
NEXT Semiconductor Technologies has announced the NXLR1 LiDAR Processor Unit, a system-on-chip integrating 12 high-speed ADC channels with proprietary Full Waveform Capture processing for enhanced perception in autonomous vehicles.
Seasats introduced its new Quickfish autonomous surface vessel during a U.S. Navy exercise off the California coast, showcasing high-speed performance and multi-week endurance capabilities.
SaferWatch has partnered with Sentrycs to integrate real-time drone detection and mitigation technology into its Command Center Platform, enabling law enforcement to detect, track, and safely neutralize unauthorized drones.
Coco Robotics has appointed AI researcher Bolei Zhou as Chief AI Scientist to lead its new Physical AI Lab, focusing on advancing the company’s autonomous delivery technology using data from its robot fleet.
At the 2025 Chery International User Summit in Wuhu, AiMOGA Robotics, incubated by Chery Auto Group, announced its global brand strategy and plans to integrate robotics with automotive technologies.
Qualcomm has acquired Arduino, integrating the open-source hardware maker into its edge AI strategy. The companies introduced the Arduino Uno Q, a dual-processor board combining Qualcomm's Dragonwing QRB2210 with an STM32 microcontroller for AI and real-time applications.
HavocAI has secured $85 million in new funding to scale its autonomous vessel technology and meet increasing demand from the U.S. military and international partners.
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.
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