Launch UCCS University of Colorado Colorado Springs has deployed humanoid robots on campus as teaching aids, marking a real-world integration of embodied AI into higher education. UCCS adds humanoid AI robots to campus as learning tools · Colorado Springs Gazette
Launch BYD BYD, the Chinese EV giant, has unveiled its first in-house humanoid robot design, signaling expansion beyond automotive into embodied AI. BYD unveils design for its first self-developed humanoid robot · CarNewsChina.com
Launch Robot Entertainment Kombat Robot Entertainment Kombat staged a public fight between its six-foot humanoid robot Terminator and human opponents in San Francisco. Robot Entertainment Kombat, recently held a fight in San Francisco between its 6-foot humanoid robot "Terminator", and humans. · The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
Launch Hexagon · Schaeffler Hexagon is deploying 1,000 humanoid robots across Schaeffler's factories in a customized integration that rejects cookie-cutter robotics deployment. Hexagon Is Putting 1,000 Humanoid Robots In Schaeffler Factories. This Is Not A Copy-Paste Process · Forbes
Launch Tesla Tesla is discontinuing Full Self-Driving in Europe as the region's EV market contraction forces a strategic retreat from its signature autonomous-driving feature. Tesla Drops “Full Self-Driving” in Europe, Where Its Revenue Fell 10% Last Year · Yahoo Finance
Launch XPeng officially unveils its robotaxi under the brand name Yoyo, marking a formal entry into China's autonomous vehicle market. XPENG ROBOTAXI IS OFFICIALLY NAMED "XPENG YOYO" · XPENG
Launch Zipline Zipline launched its autonomous drone delivery service in Round Rock, Texas, ferrying groceries and prepared food to homes in the suburban market. Zipline launches drone delivery service in Round Rock for groceries, food and more · KABB
Launch Arrive AI · Modovolo Arrive AI and Modovolo have partnered to develop autonomous drone delivery technology, combining Arrive's logistics software with Modovolo's hardware expertise. Arrive AI and Modovolo Partner to Advance Autonomous Drone Delivery · USA Today
Launch Wayve · Stellantis · Uber Stellantis and Wayve are demonstrating that Wayve's end-to-end AI driving model can scale across multiple vehicle platforms, a step toward commercializing autonomous driving across Stellantis's range. Stellantis and Wayve Demonstrate How AI Can Scale Across Vehicle Platforms · Wayve
Research University of Pittsburgh researchers demonstrated that a brain implant can safely restore touch sensation in paralyzed patients, a milestone toward restoring natural sensation through direct neural interfaces. Pitt brain implant study shows touch sensation can be safely restored in people with paralysis · TribLIVE.com
Opinion An interview explores the technical and manufacturing hurdles facing the humanoid robotics industry as developers race to move beyond prototypes. Interview: Humanoid robots are advancing fast. Manufacturing them at scale is the next challenge · Robotics & Automation News
Opinion AWS · Amazon AWS publishes a marketing piece on how its cloud services enable physical AI development. How AWS is helping companies build physical AI machines that think · About Amazon
Opinion Waymo FOX 13 Tampa Bay publishes critical commentary on Waymo's operations without reporting a specific incident or development. Wrong way Waymo · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Other Washington, D.C. taxi workers staged protests against a municipal plan to deploy robotaxis on city streets, citing job displacement concerns. Workers erupt over DC plan to bring robotaxis to city streets: ‘This is bulls---’ · Fox News