Launch Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics' stock climbed on news of the company's expanded robotics initiatives as it pursues physical AI capabilities. Samsung Electronics shares rise as robotics move highlights push into physical AI · CNBC
Launch Virtuix Virtuix's Omni One omnidirectional treadmill won a 2026 Auggie Award for enabling remote control of a humanoid robot in partnership with the University of Central Florida. Virtuix’s Omni One Wins 2026 Auggie Award for Humanoid Robot Teleoperation Project with University of Central Florida · Quiver Quantitative
Launch Trimble · Volatus Aerospace Trimble's PX-1 RTX positioning system enables Volatus Aerospace to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone deliveries with precision navigation. Trimble PX-1 RTX powers precise BVLOS drone delivery for Volatus Aerospace · GPS World
Launch Maritime Robotics Maritime Robotics is ramping up production of autonomous sea drones and expanding its product platform portfolio. Maritime Robotics Scales Sea Drone Production & Expands Autonomous Platform Portfolio · Unmanned Systems Technology
Launch Archer Aviation · Anduril Industries Archer Aviation's stock surged after the company unveiled an autonomous defense drone developed with Anduril Industries. Archer Stock Soars on Autonomous Defense Drone With Anduril · Briefs Finance
Launch Humanoid · Schaeffler — Artem Sokolov Humanoid, founded by Artem Sokolov, secured a binding deal with Schaeffler to deploy thousands of wheeled robots in German factories starting late 2026. Humanoid Secures Landmark Deal with Schaeffler to Deploy Thousands of Humanoid Robots · Humanoid
Launch Draganfly Draganfly's Flex FPV drone system wins adoption orders from two U.S. Department of War units, expanding the company's defense footprint. Draganfly Flex FPV Drone Selected by Two Additional U.S. Department of War Units · Draganfly
Opinion Tesla A Tesla driver received a speeding ticket blamed on Full Self-Driving after Tesla discontinued a speed-limiting feature. Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ got me a speeding ticket, and Tesla killed the fix · Electrek
Opinion Waymo · Cruise Waymo's and Cruise's robotaxi operations in Austin create traffic and safety risks extending beyond passengers. You may never ride in an Austin robotaxi. Its mistakes could still affect you · Austin American-Statesman
Opinion Regulatory and safety frameworks lag behind advances in autonomous drone technology. Opinion | A.I. Drones Are Coming. We Are Not Ready. · The New York Times
Other BMW Group · Athenyx Robotics · RWTH Aachen University · University of Applied Sciences Landshut — Wolfgang Bluemlhuber, Christoph Jagoda BMW's Landshut plant is developing software to teach humanoid robots to handle complex assembly tasks, partnering with startup Athenyx Robotics. BMW Group Plant Landshut develops software for humanoid robotics in component production. · BMW Group
Other Tesla Investigators cleared Tesla's self-driving system in a Houston-area crash, deflecting scrutiny of the company's autonomous-driving claims. Tesla self-driving mode wasn't to blame in Houston-area crash, report suggests · InnovationMap
Other Beam Global Beam Global reported over $500,000 in new orders for drone and robotics batteries within a single week. Beam Global Receives Drone and Autonomous Robotics Battery Orders Exceeding $0.5 Million In a Single Week · GlobeNewswire
Other NIAR NIAR and partners are positioning Kansas as a hub for autonomous aircraft testing and development. NIAR partnership aims to make Kansas national leader in autonomous aviation testing · The Business Journals
Other Blue Water Autonomy · Saildrone Blue Water Autonomy and Saildrone sued the U.S. Navy over a contract award for its Medium-class Uncrewed Surface Vehicle program. Blue Water Autonomy, Saildrone Sue US Navy Over MUSV Program · The Defense Post