Launch Salamanca City Central School District · Realbotix A New York school district is deploying humanoid robots from Realbotix into classrooms this fall to teach STEM subjects. New York school district to deploy humanoid robot in classrooms this fall · Fox News
Launch ACE Robotics ACE Robotics unveiled Kairos 3.1, an embodied AI system spanning data collection to robot deployment, at WAIC 2026. ACE ROBOTICS Unveils Kairos 3.1 and Expands Its Embodied AI Stack from Data to Deployment at WAIC 2026 · Yahoo Finance
Launch Kraken Technologies · Capewell · Royal Navy · Royal Air Force — Adam Ballard The Royal Navy airdropped a Kraken Technologies autonomous drone boat from an RAF cargo plane into rough North Sea waters, testing rapid deployment tactics. World-first airdrop of an autonomous drone boat into rough seas · New Atlas
Launch NEURA Robotics · VfB Stuttgart NEURA Robotics deployed its 4NE1 Mini humanoid robot at a Bundesliga match, marking the first on-field appearance of the company's cognitive machine in professional sports. NEURA Robotics celebrates Bundesliga Premiere: Humanoid Robot debuts at the Stadium · Neura Robotics
Launch Uber · Nuro · Lucid Uber, Nuro, and Lucid plan to launch a robotaxi service in Houston by mid-2027, marking the second market for the autonomous venture after San Francisco. Uber, Nuro, and Lucid to Bring Robotaxi Service to Houston in 2027 · Nuro
Opinion Waymo · Zoox · Nuro · Motional — Daniel Lurie San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie demands autonomous vehicle companies prove operational competence in emergencies before deploying robotaxis on city streets. The mayor of SF has a message for AV companies: 'Prove it before you deploy it' · Business Insider