Launch Unitree · CITIC Unitree, a Chinese maker of quadruped and humanoid robots, is valued at over $7.4 billion yuan following its IPO listing, according to CITIC. Chinese robot maker Unitree seen worth over $7.4 billion yuan after IPO, Citic says · Reuters
Launch Arrive AI · LifeSpan Pharmacy Arrive AI and LifeSpan Pharmacy signed a letter of intent to pilot autonomous drone pharmacy delivery, moving the logistics startup closer to real-world medical supply operations. Arrive AI and LifeSpan Pharmacy Announce Letter of Intent to Explore Autonomous Drone Pharmacy Delivery Program · The Batesville Daily Guard
Launch Baykar Baykar demonstrated a ten-drone autonomous swarm of its K2 kamikaze drones in formation flight, doubling the size of its previous test. Baykar Doubles K2 Kamikaze Drone Swarm to Ten Aircraft in Autonomous Formation Test · quwa.org
Launch Anduril Industries Anduril Industries has unveiled Thunderstruck, an autonomous attack rotorcraft designed for military operations. Thunderstruck: Anduril unveils autonomous attack rotorcraft · Defense News
Launch EVERYWHERE · Skydio EVERYWHERE and Skydio have integrated their platforms to send autonomous drones to aid workers in remote locations, combining EVERYWHERE's dispatch software with Skydio's autonomous flight capabilities. EVERYWHERE Integrates with Skydio to Enable Autonomous Drone Response for Lone Workers · Yahoo Finance
Launch Waymo · Epilepsy Foundation Texas — Chris Justl Waymo opens its driverless ride-hailing service to the general public in Dallas, expanding from a waitlist of 150,000 riders since February. Starting today, anyone in Dallas can download the · Waymo
Launch Joby Aviation · Atoms Atoms and Joby Aviation partner to build vertiport networks in Florida, New York, Texas, and California, staking ground infrastructure as the bottleneck for commercial air-taxi service. Atoms and Joby Aviation Form Strategic Partnership to Build America's Vertiport Network · Joby Aviation
Research Ando Hazama Ando Hazama and a Kobe college have begun research into humanoid robots for excavation work, extending physical AI into heavy construction. Ando Hazama, Kobe college start humanoid robot excavator research · International Business Times
Research Waymo Waymo's robotaxis crash 68% less frequently than human drivers, according to newly released safety data. Waymo robotaxis found to crash 68% less often than human drivers · New York Post
Opinion Figure · BMW · Generalist · Agility Robotics BMW will deploy Figure's humanoid robots, but the real barrier to factory adoption isn't artificial intelligence—it's economics. Humanoids won’t scale on factory floors until costs drop · The Robot Report
Opinion Waymo · Uber Waymo's split from Uber exposes the fragility of ride-hailing's self-driving pivot, leaving the company dependent on its own unproven technology. Waymo rift leaves Uber’s robotaxi ambitions on shaky ground · Los Angeles Times
Opinion Uber Uber's stock struggles and robotaxi ambitions draw fresh scrutiny from investors and analysts questioning the company's autonomous vehicle timeline. Uber’s Robotaxi Ambition to Face Scrutiny as Shares Languish · Bloomberg.com
Opinion Waymo · Tesla — Terai Kellerman Waymo CEO Terai Kellerman argues that Tesla's camera-only approach to autonomous driving cannot match lidar-based systems in safety and reliability. Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short · Electrek
Opinion Waymo — Terence Sheahan Waymo Co-CEO Terence Sheahan warns AI companies building autonomous systems about unspecified constraints or challenges. Waymo's Co-CEO Just Issued a Stark Warning to Every AI Company Building Robots and Cars: 'There's Simply · Benzinga
Opinion Waymo An American Enterprise Institute analysis examines why Waymo has struggled to expand autonomous vehicle operations in New York City. Why Waymo Is Stuck in Big Apple Traffic · American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Opinion Volvo Group · Volvo Autonomous Solutions · Aurora Innovations — John Payne, Sasko Cuklev Volvo Group plans to deploy over 300 driverless trucks on North Carolina roads by 2027, partnering with Aurora Innovations to move freight without safety drivers. Is it safe? 300 driverless trucks could hit N.C. roads in 2027 · Spectrum News
Opinion Waymo — Tekedra Mawakana Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana explains why she rejects Silicon Valley's 'move fast and break things' ethos in favor of the deliberate safety culture required for autonomous vehicles. Waymo's CEO says this is why he ignores Silicon Valley's most famous mantra · Business Insider
Other A Trump administration ban on Chinese-made robots inadvertently catches smart vacuums, cutting off American consumers from the Chinese manufacturers that control two-thirds of the global market. Smart vacuums swept up in U.S. ban on imports of Chinese robots · NBC News
Other Perennial Autonomy · 2nd Marine Division — Col. Thomas Short, Gen. Eric Smith, Master Sgt. Patrick Harrington Perennial Autonomy trained the 2nd Marine Division on AI-enabled drone systems, including an interceptor credited with over 4,000 kills in Ukraine. 2nd Marine Division Advances Warfighting Capabilities Through Autonomous Drone Training. · einpresswire.com
Other DJI The Department of Transportation will offer $9 million in drone inspection grants as states claim losses in the billions from the DJI ban. USDOT Forecasts $9 Million In Drone Inspection Grants, A Fraction Of What States Say The DJI Ban Cost Them · DroneXL