Aeva, a prominent company specializing in advanced sensing and perception systems, has successfully delivered the initial C-sample units of its Aeva Atlas™ 4D LiDAR sensors to Daimler Truck North America and Torc Robotics. This delivery represents a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the companies, aimed at advancing the series production of SAE Level 4 autonomous Class 8 trucks. The partnership underscores Aeva's commitment to enhancing autonomous vehicle technology, which is crucial for the future of transportation. The delivery of these sensors is a pivotal step in the development process, facilitating further testing and refinement of the technology necessary for achieving higher levels of automation in trucking.
Aeva Delivers Atlas C-Samples to Daimler Truck for Autonomous Truck Production Program
Robotics needs a service framework.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Robbyant Unveils LingBot-Depth 2.0 with Enhanced Spatial Perception for Robotics
Chinese AI company Robbyant has launched LingBot-Depth 2.0, a next-generation spatial perception model designed to enhance robotic navigation in complex environments. This model builds on the previous LingBot-Depth, utilizing the Masked Depth Modeling technique and trained on 150 million samples, achieving top results in 12 out of 16 depth completion benc...
AI and Robotics
ROBOTTODAY Weekly July 6 – 10, 2026
This week in robotics: AI² Robotics raises $735M for wheeled humanoids, Unitree G1 performs first live surgery, Dexmal launches DexOS platform, Agility Robotics announces SPAC, and Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M. July 6–10, 2026.
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Ant Group Launches LingBot-VA 2.0 with Advanced Spatial Awareness and Vision Models
On July 10, Ant Group introduced LingBot-VA 2.0, the first embodied native action model in the industry. This release marks the culmination of their full-stack 2.0 model series, featuring advancements in spatial perception and real-time interaction. The launch has generated significant buzz across international platforms like Reddit and Hugging Face, indi...
Robotics AI Machine Learning
ParaZero Technologies Launches DefendAir for Autonomous Drone Interception in Military Applications
ParaZero Technologies has introduced its DefendAir platform, designed to intercept first-person view (FPV) drones autonomously before they can strike military vehicles. This system utilizes a non-explosive net-based interception method, creating a 360-degree defensive envelope around assets. The platform aims to enhance protection for both moving and stat...
Military
AVI-SPL and Volvo Autonomous Solutions Launch Freight Operations Between Dallas and Houston
AVI-SPL, in partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions, has initiated commercial autonomous freight operations between Dallas and Houston using the Volvo VNL Autonomous vehicle powered by the Aurora Driver. This operation will facilitate the transport of audio-visual electronics, including new products and end-of-life equipment for recycling, enhancing A...
Autonomous Vehicles News Technology
Physical AI Landscape: From Digital Intelligence to the Embodied Physical World
A comprehensive industry analysis of Physical AI — covering Embodied AI, Field AI, Factory AI, VLM, World Model, VLA, and the VLA vs WAM architecture debate. Includes 20+ companies, 28 references, and the RobotToday Physical AI Landscape diagram. July 2026.
Artificial Intelligence
Ant Group Launches Open Source LingBot-Vision: A Breakthrough in Robotic Vision Technology
Ant Group's Robbyant has introduced the LingBot-Vision model, a groundbreaking visual perception technology designed for robots. This innovative model, which operates with just 1.1 billion parameters, significantly outperforms traditional systems in depth estimation and object boundary recognition. By enhancing robots' ability to comprehend intricate envi...
Robotic Vision Depth Perception AI Technology
RoboDK Enhances Manufacturing with Digital Twin and OLP Software Features
RoboDK has introduced advanced features in its digital twin and offline programming (OLP) software, enabling manufacturers to simulate robotic cells virtually. This software allows users to model robots, tooling, and surrounding equipment, facilitating pre-installation testing of automation systems. Key functionalities include accurate robot simulation, c...
Ant Group Unveils Groundbreaking Spatial Perception Model for Robots
Ant Group's Robbyant has unveiled LingBot-Depth 2.0, an advanced spatial perception model designed to enhance robot vision in complex environments, such as those involving glass and mirrors. This innovative model, which operates with just 1.1 billion parameters, demonstrates superior performance compared to larger models while requiring less training data...
Robotics AI Computer Vision
LingBot-VLA 2.0: Open-Source Universal Brain for Robots
Robbyant open-sources LingBot-VLA 2.0, a vision-language-action model trained on 60,000 hours of data for cross-morphology, whole-body robot control.
Artificial Intelligence
480,126 Reasons to Buy Tesla Stock Now for the Second Half of 2026
Tesla Inc. has reported impressive second-quarter results, delivering 480,126 vehicles, a 25% increase year-over-year, surpassing analysts' expectations of 406,600 deliveries. The announcement, made on July 7, 2026, comes as the company aims to recover from previous annual declines in auto sales. Despite the positive delivery numbers, Tesla's stock fell 7...
Humanoid Robot Wire Harnesses Emerge as a Critical System Technology
A RobotToday engineering deep dive into humanoid robot wire harnesses: 3D dynamic fatigue, 10-100 Gbps EMI shielding, FPC cost reduction, and global standards.
Components and Hardware
Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI Robots)
United States
Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI Robots) designs and manufactures vendor-independent vehicle automation systems. Its proprietary technology platform revolves around Mobius, an advanced autonomous command and control software suite. Mobius orchestrates multi-vehicle operations, integrating precise navigation, real-time obstacle detection, and path-planning capabilities into legacy fleets. The company's product line includes drive-by-wire hardware kits that convert standard industrial vehicles into autonomous units capable of remote teleoperation or fully automated execution. These solutions automate heavy machinery within the mining, agriculture, automotive testing, and government logistics sectors, emphasizing increased operational safety and predictable cycle times.
CalmCar Vehicle Vision (CN)
China
Chinese automotive AI company providing L2 to L4 intelligent driving solutions including ADAS, automated parking, and occupant monitoring systems. Products address urban traffic scenarios and driver/occupant monitoring using computer vision.
Vehicle Technologies Inc.
United States
Developer of autonomous and remote-controlled vehicle systems and drive-by-wire conversion technology. Provides unmanned ground vehicle platforms and electromechanical actuation systems for defence and commercial automation.
AU Centre for Robotic Vision (ACRV) (AU)
Australia
Australian research centre focused on robotic vision systems, operating under university auspices. Conducts research in computer vision and perception for autonomous robots. Website was inaccessible at time of scrape; inferred from name and known public profile as a vision-focused robotics institute.
Scorpion Vision Software (UK)
Norwegian-based 2D and 3D industrial machine vision software platform (marketed under Tordivel AS). Offers sub-pixel and micron-level non-contact measurement, configurable inspection tools, and advanced calibration capabilities without programming.
Robotic Vision Technologies
US developer of Vision Factory, a 3D machine vision platform enabling industrial robots to locate parts in six degrees of freedom from a single camera image. Targets automated manufacturing lines requiring high-speed, accurate part location without structured environments.
Mobisense Systems
Saudi Arabia
Mobisense Systems is an AI-powered private 5G solutions provider for industrial environments including seaports, factories, and logistics hubs. It transforms 5G radio signals into actionable intelligence, supporting Industry 4.0 connectivity, real-time positioning, and mission-critical automation applications.
Penguin Automated Systems (Canada)
Canada
Penguin Solutions (formerly Penguin Automated Systems) designs, builds, and manages large-scale AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. The company deploys GPU clusters, HPC systems, and AI factory platforms for research, enterprise, and government clients requiring accelerated computing at scale.
S&H Systems
UK engineering firm with over 20 years' experience designing and manufacturing electrical and pneumatic control panels and systems. Provides PLC and SCADA programming across platforms including Siemens S7, Allen Bradley, and Mitsubishi, with CAD drafting and full project commissioning services.
Langebaek Logistics A/S
Denmark
Scandinavian consultancy specializing in supply chain management, logistics optimization, and warehousing. Advises clients at strategic and operational levels, integrating automation and AI into logistics workflows.
Qubiqa (prev Univeyor Logistics) (DK)
Denmark
Qubiqa is a Danish supplier of intelligent material handling and logistics systems, providing turnkey intralogistics solutions including conveyor systems and palletizing equipment, specializing in the insulation manufacturing sector.
Scallog Scalable Logistics (FR)
French developer of goods-to-person robotic order picking systems for logistics warehouses. Robots integrate with existing WMS/ERP platforms; claimed ROI under two years with documented productivity gains above 40% in order picking operations.
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