Launch Sanctuary Cognition Sanctuary Cognition unveiled Gene.01, a humanoid robot equipped with artificial skin that can sense touch and temperature. Gene.01 humanoid robot with smart skin · Mashable
Launch Henan robotics manufacturer A batch of humanoid robots manufactured in Henan province has begun rolling off the production line, marking China's expansion into physical AI hardware manufacturing. First batch of "Henan-made" humanoid robots, officially rolls off the line. · Gasgoo
Launch BYD BYD, the world's largest EV maker, will unveil its first humanoid robot in early August. BYD to unveil first humanoid robot in early August · TechNode
Launch Chinese textile manufacturer A Chinese textile manufacturer plans to deploy 2,000 humanoid robots on production lines, betting on automation to reshape garment-making at scale. 2,000 humanoids to take on textile production in Chinese firm's push · Interesting Engineering
Launch A New York school district will deploy a humanoid robot teacher in classrooms this fall, marking an early test of embodied AI in K-12 education. New York school district to deploy humanoid robot teacher this fall · WKRN News 2
Launch Tesla · Waymo Tesla and Waymo are both moving robotaxi operations into Tampa, Florida, intensifying their competition in a new market. Tesla Robotaxi & Waymo Both Expanding Into Tampa, Florida! · CleanTechnica
Launch ACUA Ocean · Teledyne FLIR Defense · Royal Navy · UK Ministry of Defence — Neil Tinmouth The Royal Navy tested a robotic boat that autonomously launches and recovers surveillance drones at sea, combining ACUA Ocean's vessel with Teledyne FLIR's tethered aircraft system. US ally trials drone-launching robotic boat for autonomous sea surveillance · Interesting Engineering
Launch Quantum Cyber Quantum Cyber completed its first mini-interceptor drone at a new manufacturing facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut, marking the company's entry into domestic drone production. Quantum Cyber Completes First Mini-Interceptor Drone at Its Newly U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut · The Manila Times
Launch Constanța Port Constanța Port is deploying two autonomous maritime drone detection systems to monitor airspace above one of Europe's busiest shipping hubs. Constanța Port to Deploy Two Autonomous Maritime Drone Detection Systems · The Romania Journal
Launch Draganfly · Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association Draganfly has partnered with the Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association to roll out a drone implementation program tailored for understaffed tribal and rural police departments. Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association (SRLEEA) Selects Draganfly to Launch its Drone Implementation & Readiness Program for Small, Rural & Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies · Draganfly
Launch Wayve · Nissan · Uber · NVIDIA Wayve and Nissan will demonstrate a robotaxi prototype on Uber using NVIDIA's autonomous driving platform, marking a step toward commercial driverless ride trials. Wayve and Nissan to Exhibit Robotaxi Prototype Vehicle Powered By NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion for Uber Trials · Wayve
Research Waymo Waymo releases data showing its driverless vehicles have a lower crash rate than human drivers, a comparative safety claim that has become standard industry messaging. Waymo’s driverless cars crash less often than human drivers · ConsumerAffairs
Research Tornyol · Y Combinator Y Combinator-backed Tornyol has built a 40-gram mosquito-hunting drone armed with sonar and 380 microphones that kills insects mid-air in darkened spaces. Sonar-guided mosquito-hunting drone uses 380 microphone detectors · Interesting Engineering
Opinion Waymo A Washington Post analysis examines whether Waymo's autonomous vehicles could address chronic gaps in disability-accessible transit across D.C. D.C.’s Disabled Residents Have Dismal Transit Options. Would Waymo Help? · News of the United States - NOTUS
Opinion Tesla — Elon Musk Elon Musk claims Tesla's self-driving Semi is one year from deployment, a prediction that offers little comfort to truckers watching the company repeatedly miss timelines. Musk says Tesla Semi self-driving is a year away, so truckers are safe · Electrek
Other Siemens Siemens publishes promotional content showcasing humanoid robots in warehouse tasks and quadruped robots in industrial inspection. Humanoids loading crates and robot dogs sniffing out gas leaks · Siemens Newsroom
Other Salamanca City Central School District · Realbotix Salamanca City Central School District has shelved its $58,000 plan to deploy a humanoid robot named Sally in classrooms after parents and state officials raised concerns about the AI device's maker, Realbotix. Classroom Robot Plan Halted at New York School Following Parent Backlash · cnynews.com
Other Virtuix Virtuix's motion-capture system lets operators puppeteer humanoid robots from a distance, a setup that trades autonomy for direct human control. Virtuix System Lets Humans Remotely Control Humanoid Robots · Stock Titan
Other United Airlines United Airlines explicitly prohibits humanoid and animal-like robots from boarding all flights, marking an early corporate policy response to physical AI deployment in public spaces. United Airlines Bans Humanoid And Animal-Like Robots From All Flights · Live and Let's Fly
Other Waymo Waymo's driverless taxis in Austin have accumulated thousands in parking violations, exposing a gap between the company's autonomous capabilities and municipal parking rules. Waymo Is Racking Up Thousands of Dollars of Parking Fines in Austin · WSJ