Launch Hedra Hedra launches Model Factory, a platform designed to scale the data-production pipeline for training physical AI systems. Hedra’s new Model Factory cranks up the production volume for physical AI model training · SiliconANGLE
Launch Oversonic Robotics Oversonic Robotics is showcasing its RoBee R20 humanoid robot at trade shows in Munich and Lisbon, signaling a move toward European market deployment. Oversonic Robotics takes RoBee R20 humanoid robot to Munich and Lisbon · Robotics & Automation News
Launch Knewbots · Beijing Humanoid Knewbots and Beijing Humanoid have jointly unveiled an industrial embodied AI platform designed for logistics applications. Knewbots and Beijing Humanoid Unveil Industrial Embodied AI Platform for Logistics · Gasgoo
Launch NVIDIA NVIDIA released GR00T 2, a foundation model designed to run on humanoid robots directly rather than requiring cloud compute. NVIDIA Unveils GR00T 2 With Onboard Humanoid Control · The Defiant
Launch Waymo Waymo is readying maintenance crews in Pittsburgh as it prepares to deploy robotaxis in the city. Waymo preparing to train maintenance crews for Pittsburgh robotaxis · The Business Journals
Launch Matternet · Swisslog Healthcare Matternet and Swisslog Healthcare are partnering to deploy autonomous drones for hospital logistics, moving beyond the startup's prior regulatory pilots into production healthcare systems. Matternet and Swisslog Healthcare team up to bring drone delivery to hospitals · DroneDJ
Launch Amazon · Ring Amazon unveiled Ring, a palm-sized AI security drone, and Astro for Business, an autonomous home robot, expanding its domestic surveillance and robotics footprint. Amazon launches Ring AI security drone and autonomous robot for homes and businesses · Beinsure
Launch A Chinese team set a new world record for drone swarm coordination, demonstrating a significant leap in autonomous multi-agent systems. A Chinese Team Made A Big Splash With A Drone Swarm World Record · Engadget
Launch Yango Group Yango Group is pushing forward with autonomous taxi trials and drone delivery operations in Kazakhstan, expanding its footprint beyond ride-hailing. Yango Group advances driverless taxi testing and drone delivery plans in Kazakhstan · Gulf Business
Funding Path Robotics Path Robotics raised $300 million at a $2.45 billion valuation to expand its physical AI platform for factory automation. Path Robotics raises $300M at $2.45B valuation to scale physical AI for manufacturing · Ohio Tech News
Funding Valkyrie Dynamics Valkyrie Dynamics raised €1 million to commercialize a miniaturized radar that gives low-cost drones all-weather obstacle detection, unblocking autonomous flight in conditions where optical sensors fail. Valkyrie Dynamics Raises €1M for a Tiny Radar That Lets Cheap Drones Intercept in Any Weather · The Recursive
Research Researchers at Michigan Engineering have developed PRISM, a neural network component designed to improve how robots control their motors and movements. PRISM: A neural network component for better robotic motor control · Michigan Engineering News
Research Google DeepMind · Mercedes-Benz Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2.5 achieved 96 percent accuracy sorting metal parts in a pilot at Mercedes-Benz, demonstrating the system's capability for precise manufacturing tasks. Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2.5 scores 96 percent sorting metal parts in a Mercedes-Benz assembly pilot · The Decoder
Research Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley's survey finds humanoid robot commercialization delayed by a year, with only 18% of testing companies satisfied with the technology. Morgan Stanley Survey: Humanoid Robot Commercialization Timeline Pushed Back a Year, Only 18% of Companies Testing Them Satisfied · BigGo Finance
Research Kearney · MIT Kearney and MIT project that autonomous trucks will reach cost parity with human drivers by 2028, based on modeling of industry economics. Kearney, MIT put US driverless truck cost parity at 2028 · FreightWaves
Opinion European chipmaker executives argue their region can play a meaningful role in the robotics and physical AI race, though the piece offers conviction more than concrete evidence of how. Europe can compete in robotics and physical AI, top chipmaker CEOs say · Reuters
Opinion A revised Washington, D.C. bill aims to permit driverless taxi operations, though legislative support remains uncertain. Revised DC bill would clear path for driverless taxis, but does it have the votes? · NBC4 Washington
Opinion — Charles Allen D.C. Council member Charles Allen introduced legislation to permit driverless ride-hailing services in the district, but faces resistance from fellow committee members. Charles Allen unveils bill to bring driverless ride-hailing to DC, but opposition on his own committee could stall it · WUSA9
Opinion Washington D.C. revises its robotaxi regulations, but policy experts question whether the changes adequately address safety and deployment concerns. D.C.'s robotaxi bill gets a major rewrite. It may not be enough. · Axios
Opinion Tesla Forbes argues that Tesla's restriction of private Full Self-Driving to robotaxi use may stem from legal liability concerns rather than product strategy. Tesla Says “Private FSD Only For Robotaxi.” A Legal Flaw May Say Why · Forbes