Launch Oregon robotics company An Oregon robotics company has unveiled a humanoid robot designed to operate safely alongside human workers. Oregon robotics company says its newest humanoid can work safely with people · OregonLive.com
Launch Agility Agility unveiled Digit 5, a bipedal robot that can lift 50 pounds and run for 20+ hours, designed to work alongside humans in warehouse and logistics settings. Agility's new Digit 5 robot lifts 50 pounds, works 20+ hours a day and operates alongside people · GeekWire
Launch China (government/state entity) China has opened what it claims is the world's first fully automated humanoid robot manufacturing facility, a factory designed to produce robots rather than employ them. China launches world's first intelligent humanoid robot manufacturing factory · tvbrics.com
Launch Unitree Unitree has upgraded its G1 humanoid robot to the G1+, adding improvements across mobility, dexterity, and battery life. Unitree launches upgraded G1+ humanoid robot with six major upgrades · TechNode
Launch Waymo — Jackie Hyun, Shelley Berkley Waymo launches its first public autonomous ride-hailing service in Las Vegas, deploying a fleet of all-electric vehicles across the Strip and surrounding neighborhoods. Vegas, Deal Us In! We’re welcoming riders today · Waymo
Launch Ease Logistics · Kratos Defense · Einride · DriveOhio — Abbi Fallia, John Kasich Ease Logistics is running fully driverless trucks at fifteen miles per hour through an Ohio corporate park, with ambitions to expand onto public roads soon. Self-driving trucks are cruising Ohio roads · signalohio.org
Launch Tesla Tesla's driverless Cybercab was spotted operating in Park City, marking a real-world test of the autonomous vehicle outside controlled environments. Tesla’s self-driving Cybercab spotted in Park City · TownLift, Park City News
Launch WaiV Robotics WaiV Robotics landed a drone autonomously on a moving ship in darkness, a claimed first that suggests the company has cracked one of the harder problems in offshore operations. WaiV Robotics completes ‘world’s first’ autonomous offshore landing on a moving vessel at night · Robotics & Automation News
Launch AVI-SPL · Matternet AVI-SPL and Matternet are partnering to deploy autonomous drones for urgent logistics deliveries in mission-critical operations. AVI-SPL and Matternet Partner on Autonomous Drone Delivery for Mission-Critical Service Logistics · The Manila Times
Launch Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin unveiled a new stealth drone while Egypt explored a potential $18 billion purchase of F-35 fighter jets. US defence firm Lockheed Martin unveils new stealth drone as Africa’s 6th-strongest military eyes $18 billion F-35 package · africa.businessinsider.com
Launch Exyn Technologies · CHCNAV Exyn Technologies ported its ExynAI autonomy software to CHCNAV's X500 drone, extending its third-party robotics platform. Exyn Technologies Extends ExynAI Autonomy to CHCNAV’s X500 Drone, Expanding Its Third-Party Robotics Ecosystem · The Manila Times
Launch Paradromics Paradromics has demonstrated real-time speech output from its Connexus brain-computer interface, advancing the field's core application of restoring communication to paralyzed patients. Paradromics facilitates real-time speech with Connexus brain-computer interface · Today's Medical Developments
Launch Waymo · Nihon Kotsu · GO — Tekedra Mawakana Waymo will launch driverless ride-hailing in Tokyo in 2027 through a partnership with local operator Nihon Kotsu and mobility platform GO. Opening our doors to Tokyo riders in 2027 with Nihon Kotsu and GO · Waymo
Funding Pratt School of Engineering · U.S. Army Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University secured a $24 million Army contract to build a research center focused on defending against autonomous drones. Pratt receives $24 million from Army to establish research center for autonomous drone defense · dukechronicle.com
Research Google DeepMind Google DeepMind is pursuing a research agenda to develop AI systems that can transfer learned behaviors across different robot bodies, a technical challenge that sits at the intersection of embodied learning and model generalization. Google DeepMind wants to build an AI brain that can jump between robot bodies · scientificamerican.com
Research China's National Medical Products Administration China's medical regulator approved the first industry standard for AI-powered brain-computer interface devices, setting EEG data quality baselines. China issues first AI-plus-brain-computer interface medical-device standard · TechNode
Research Neuralink A brain-implant patient in Austin can communicate in real time through a neural interface, demonstrating practical progress in translating thought to speech. 'I have a lot to say': Austin brain implant helps patient communicate in real time · WOAI
Research University of California, San Francisco UC San Francisco researchers developed a brain-computer interface that lets paralyzed patients control virtual avatars with simultaneous speech and gestures from a single implant. Neurotechnology: Brain-computer interface (BCI) unlocks simultaneous speech and body language · Digital Watch Observatory
Opinion Waymo Four Minneapolis council members argue that Waymo's driverless cars should require human drivers, a policy position rather than a concrete development. 4 Minneapolis council members: Why Waymo cars need a human in the driver’s seat · Star Tribune
Opinion Tesla · JPMorgan A financial analysis questions Tesla's robotaxi economics, arguing that shareholder returns will concentrate with the company rather than distributed network operators. The Tesla Network Is Dead: JPMorgan’s Bombshell Note Reveals Nearly All Robotaxi Billions Flow to TSLA, Not You · 24/7 Wall St.