Launch Agility Robotics · Nyobolt Agility Robotics has selected Nyobolt to supply ultra-fast charging batteries for its Digit 5 humanoid robot, addressing a critical pain point in commercial deployment. Agility chooses Nyobolt for ultra-fast charging for Digit 5 humanoid · The Robot Report
Launch RoboParty RoboParty has launched RP1, an open-source humanoid robot designed as a full-stack platform for developers and researchers. Born to Be Open: RoboParty Launches RP1, a Full-Stack Open-Source Humanoid · PR Newswire
Launch Hesai Hesai released Kosmo, a spatial camera designed to feed real-time perception data to humanoid robots. Hesai Launches Kosmo Spatial Camera to Feed Data to Humanoid Robots · Technology Org
Launch Boston Dynamics Boston Dynamics is targeting one-hour assembly times for Atlas humanoids as it scales production toward commercialization. Inside Boston Dynamics' push to build Atlas humanoids in just one hour · Interesting Engineering
Launch Mint (AXNX) · Rice Robotics HK Rice Robotics HK, a unit of Mint (AXNX), has debuted a school robot with an expressive face designed for classroom interaction. A school robot with an expressive face debuts from Mint (AXNX)'s Rice Robotics HK. · Stock Titan
Launch China's 13-foot hydraulic robot, equipped with 39 actuators and capable of exerting force on over 1,100 pounds, represents a significant engineering achievement in large-scale physical AI systems. China unleashes 13-foot robot titan with 39 hydraulics to crush over 1,100 pounds · Interesting Engineering
Launch Cerence AI · Geely Cerence AI and Geely unveiled a humanoid robot at the Paris Motor Show, expanding their partnership beyond automotive software into physical AI. Cerence AI and Geely Expand Collaboration from Intelligent Cockpits to Robotics, Debut Humanoid Robot at Paris Motor Show · Quiver Quantitative
Launch Axonex AI · Axon Axonex AI, a spinout from Hong Kong conglomerate Axon, has joined a local embodied AI initiative and unveiled TOMO, a robot designed for physical tasks. Axonex AI unit joins Hong Kong embodied AI hub, launches TOMO robot · StreetInsider
Launch Waymo Waymo launches its next driverless vehicle model in Tampa and opens the service to all riders, marking an expansion of its commercial autonomous taxi operations. Waymo rolls out next driverless car model in Tampa, expands service to all riders · The Business Journals
Launch Nuro · Lucid · Uber Nuro names a product chief as Lucid and Uber prepare to launch their robotaxi service, signaling the company is gearing up for commercial deployment. Nuro Announces Product Chief as Lucid-Uber Robotaxi Debut Nears · Electric Vehicles
Launch ideaForge India is backing ideaForge to develop YETI, a heavy-lift logistics drone designed to carry substantial payloads over long distances. India Backs ideaForge to Develop YETI Heavy-Lift Logistics Drone · Aerospace Global News
Launch KIWI A KIWI drone now integrates electro-optical and infrared payloads with onboard autonomous AI, enabling real-time processing without cloud connectivity. EO/IR Payload & Autonomous Edge AI Integrated on KIWI Drone · Unmanned Systems Technology
Launch The U.S. military has established Task Force Easy to accelerate drone technology development and maintain tactical superiority in unmanned systems. U.S. military debuts new Task Force Easy to enable drone tech ‘adaptation dominance’ · DefenseScoop
Funding 120ft 120ft raised €576,000 to develop humanoid robots designed to operate small-scale local manufacturing facilities. 120ft Raises €576,000 to Build Humanoid Robot Microfactories for Local Manufacturing · Unite.AI
Funding The Pentagon is seeking $50 billion to ramp up autonomous drone production as part of a broader push into AI-driven warfare capabilities. Pentagon seeking $50 billion autonomous warfare investment to expand U.S. military drone production · Military Embedded Systems
Funding Rownd Rownd has secured a $10 million defense contract to develop autonomous drone technology. Rownd lands $10 million defense contract to advance autonomous drones · DroneDJ
Research DexForce DexForce, a Chinese startup, is training humanoid robots on synthetic data to reduce the cost and complexity of physical learning. Chinese startup DexForce trains humanoid robots using virtual data to slash costs · Reuters
Research U.S. Navy The U.S. Navy successfully tested autonomous drone landings on moving ships without GPS guidance, using alternative navigation systems in controlled conditions. U.S. Navy Demonstrates Autonomous Drone Landings on Moving Ships Without GPS in Testing Environment · Homeland Security Today
Research Researchers have built an AI drone equipped with a single camera that outflies world-champion drone racers at speeds over 100 kilometers per hour. Single-Camera AI Drone Outraces Former World Champion Human Pilots at 100 km/h · Bioengineer.org
Research The U.S. Army is establishing new experimental units to test autonomous drone tactics and formations in combat scenarios. Army creates new formations to test autonomous warfare · Federal News Network