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OmniDex has successfully expanded its dexterous hand grasping capabilities to encompass 2.6 million cluttered scenes. This advancement signifies a major leap in robotic manipulation, allowing robots to interact more effectively in complex environments. The significance of this development lies in i...
Lockheed Martin has unveiled the PAC-3 Edge, a new interceptor designed for the Army's Future Interceptor program. This missile is expected to outperform the current PAC-3 missile by flying further and engaging more advanced targets. Tim Cahill, president of Lockheed’s missiles and fire control unit...
Researchers from ByteDance's Seed team have discovered a mechanism that contributes to inconsistent long-context retrieval in DeepSeek models. Their findings indicate that chunked KV-cache compression affects retrieval accuracy based on the position of information within a compression window, leadin...
Da Sheng 1 has introduced a four-fingered dexterous hand, achieving this milestone 27 days ahead of Boston Dynamics. This innovation marks a significant advancement in robotic manipulation capabilities, showcasing China's growing expertise in robotics technology. The development of the Da Sheng 1's...
XTEND AI Robotics has been granted US Utility Patent No. 12,743,960, which introduces a technology enabling drone payloads to actively influence their robotic platforms. This patent, issued on September 22, 2026, focuses on the XOS operating system, allowing payloads to send real-time instructions b...
OpenAI is set to implement invisible watermarks in text generated by ChatGPT and Codex within the European Union. This initiative is in response to the transparency requirements outlined in the EU AI Act. The watermark embeds a hidden statistical signal that can be detected by OpenAI's tools, althou...
Extend Robotics has successfully raised £2.6 million in pre-Series A funding to advance its Result-as-a-Service model, enabling manufacturers to pay for robotic work completed rather than purchasing robots outright. This funding, led by Skyworks Venture Capital Fund with participation from Neo Vent...
XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. has been granted U.S. Utility Patent No. 12,743,960 for a system that allows a smart payload to provide real-time navigation instructions to its platform. This innovative technology enables the platform to actively direct missions while keeping the operator in control of deci...
Tangent Robotics has announced the successful completion of a pre-seed funding round, raising $4.5 million to advance robotic fine motor skills. The funding will be utilized to develop advanced robotic manipulation capabilities that integrate hand hardware, touch sensing, and motor learning. This i...
DH-Robotics introduced the ADH-5-13, a five-finger dexterous hand featuring 13 independently controllable active degrees of freedom (DOF), at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh. This innovative product aims to enhance robotic manipulation capabilities across various applications. The significance of the ADH-5...
DoorDash is set to enhance its local delivery platform with new features, including text message ordering, drone deliveries, and an expansion of retail returns nationwide in November. The text ordering feature, which builds on the Ask DoorDash AI chatbot, allows users to order by simply sending a te...
Sharpa showcased three innovative products at IROS 2026: the D01 tactile robot featuring whole-body electronic skin, the W02 dexterous hand weighing under 750 grams with 21 active degrees of freedom (DoF) and full-hand touch capabilities, and the AE01 haptic glove boasting 22 DoF for enhanced tactil...
MirrorMe Technology has introduced its Viva dexterous robotic hand, capable of performing a real-time four-hand piano duet with a human player. This innovation utilizes the Cada music embodied foundation model, which translates musical intent into precise commands for fingering, touch, force, and ti...
Teradyne, Inc. has announced the launch of Magnum E2, a high-speed memory test system designed for advanced DRAM and NAND flash interfaces, including LPDDR6, DDR6, GDDR7, and NAND flash. Built on the Near-DUT Test architecture, Magnum E2 supports both production and engineering configurations, facil...
The W02 dexterous hand, featuring 21 active degrees of freedom and full tactile feedback, represents a significant advancement in robotic manipulation. This new design is 30% smaller than its predecessor, enabling it to operate effectively in human environments, utilize human tools, and be controlle...
On September 24, 2026, MirrorMe Technology showcased its VIVA dexterous hand, which features joints capable of exceeding 1000 degrees per second and a fingertip force of 33 Newtons. This demonstration included the CADA music embodied model, enabling a real-time human-robot collaboration for a four-h...
On September 28, at the IROS conference in Pittsburgh, Sharpa showcased a complete robotics system featuring a humanoid robot, a dexterous hand, and an exoskeleton glove. Unlike many exhibitors presenting single modules, Sharpa's offering represents a cohesive system aimed at creating an end-to-end...
XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. has been granted U.S. Design Patent No. D1,147,179 for its NEST autonomous base station. This patent, issued on September 8, 2026, recognizes the innovative design that allows robotic systems to autonomously deploy, recover, and recharge, thereby enhancing operational efficie...
Recently, several domestic specialized robots have gained attention online for their remarkable capabilities. These include a robotic wolf that can withstand temperatures of 500°C and a flying rescue device from Hangzhou police that autonomously reaches water rescue points at a speed of 14 meters pe...
LUUM, a California-based company, is automating eyelash extension appointments using robots and AI. Their system focuses on the precise placement of individual lashes, while human beauty professionals handle client consultations and final touches. Currently available in Dallas, the Bay Area, and Ora...
Nexterity, led by Lindsey Elliott, is introducing a remote-controlled robot designed to automate the physically demanding task of handling bolted flange joints in pipefitting. This innovation aims to enhance worker safety and productivity in an industry facing labor shortages and high injury rates d...
Researchers at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research have developed a language-processing tool to identify suicide risk from text. This tool, created by Daniel Low and Satra Ghosh, analyzes language for 49 risk factors linked to suicide, enhancing the ability to assess individuals in crisis....
At HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei launched the OceanStor M900 Context Memory Storage, which features a petabyte-scale shared key-value cache pool. This innovative storage solution offers one-hop access from the NPU to SSDs in approximately 60 microseconds, significantly enhancing data retrieval speeds....
Leidos has received a contract extension from the US Army to maintain operations of the Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting Exploitation Multi-Mission Intelligence System (ARTEMIS) throughout Europe. This contract extension is significant as it underscores the ongoing commitment of the US Army to...
EagleNXT has successfully delivered nine eBee VISION drone kits to the U.S. Army’s National Training Center located at Fort Irwin, California. This shipment fulfills an order announced in April 2026 and marks a significant step in the company's commitment to domestic production of drones and sensors...
Yushu Technology has officially launched the Dex5-S, a new dexterous hand product designed to replicate human hand proportions with a 1:1 scale. This product features a highly biomimetic structure with 22 degrees of freedom, enhancing robotic capabilities for complex and precise tasks. The thumb and...
Rosenxt is expanding its subsea inspection capabilities to enhance the integrity management of subsea assets. This new offering integrates advanced subsea technology with operational expertise, enabling clients to make informed decisions regarding asset conditions and necessary interventions. The i...
Alibaba's Qwen team has unveiled Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash, a versatile omni-modal model capable of processing text, images, audio, and video within a single workflow. This model features a context window of 1 million tokens and is accessible via the Qwen AI platform. Compared to its predecessor, Qwen3.5-O...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded over $30 million to 12 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) sites. These awards will initiate cooperative agreements for evaluations lasting up to five years, focusing on protocol development, data collection, and analysis. T...
Humanoid robot manufacturers are struggling with profitability as they face high costs and low margins. A humanoid robot priced at 85,000 yuan typically yields a gross margin of around 10%, with some companies like Yushu Technology projecting a rise to 60.13% by 2025, despite risks from price wars....
Waymo has announced plans to initiate commercial driverless taxi services in Tokyo in 2027. This move marks a significant advancement in autonomous driving technology within Japan, a market that presents unique challenges such as regulatory hurdles and established industry practices. The introducti...
Textron and Merlin Labs have launched a new unmanned aircraft concept aimed at enhancing logistics in the Pacific region. The proposal involves modifying Textron's Cessna Skycourier by removing the cockpit and integrating a Merlin Pilot AI, allowing for automated operations. With a payload capacity...
Faraday Future, primarily recognized as an electric vehicle manufacturer, is expanding its technological applications to include robotics. The company emphasizes that various technologies initially developed for intelligent electric vehicles, such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, and sen...
Wang Xingxing has advanced the timeline for the development of embodied AI, suggesting that the ChatGPT moment could arrive as early as next year. This marks a significant shift from his previous estimate of two to three years, indicating rapid progress in the field. The importance of this developm...
A newly established company has secured essential components for the low-altitude economy, highlighting the growing demand in this sector. Boston Dynamics has diversified its profitable business by collaborating with a plush toy manufacturer, indicating a shift in focus within the robotics industry...
At Punahou School in Hawaii, a group of sixth graders successfully programmed wheeled robots to perform breakdancing moves. This project involved translating complex physical movements into sequences of commands that machines can understand, encompassing concepts like coordinate transformation and f...
On August 11, Anthropic announced that its upcoming Claude models will include a text watermark to signify AI-generated content. This initiative aligns with the European Union's AI Act, which mandates watermarks for AI outputs starting August 2, 2026, to combat misleading AI-generated material. Whil...
The collapse of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program earlier this year has left Europe with only one sixth-generation manned aircraft in development. Despite this setback, the British-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) remains a viable option for Europea...
Markov Robotics has introduced a novel approach to dexterous manipulation using a video model as the policy for its LTX-2.5 robot. This method allows the robot to understand object interactions in real-time, enhancing its ability to perform tasks in unfamiliar environments. By leveraging a world mod...
DEEP Robotics has released a video showcasing its Lynx wheeled-legged robot navigating extreme desert terrains, including soft sand and steep slopes. The robot's design combines wheeled movement for efficiency on flat surfaces with adjustable jointed legs for overcoming obstacles, making it suitable...
GE Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to enhance the development of a liquid-fueled hypersonic test platform under the HyCAT program. This initiative aims to expedite hypersonic flight testing, addressing critical bottlenecks in systems designed for speeds exc...
Marotta Controls, a US aerospace and defense contractor, has secured contracts to provide technology for two subsystems of the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer–Low Band (NGJ-LB) program. Announced on September 2, the contracts involve a subcontract with CFD Research Corporation for a ram-air turbine...
Google DeepMind and Google Research have launched WeatherNext 3, an AI weather forecasting model designed to enhance weather information across various Google platforms, including Search and Google Maps. This model is notable for its ability to directly integrate core forecasting variables into majo...
At the WRC exhibition, Universal Robot unveiled the Da Sheng 1, an industrial-grade dexterous hand designed to overcome existing limitations in robotic gripping technology. This innovative product aims to combine the high load capacity of traditional grippers with the versatile operational capabilit...
EagleNXT, formerly AgEagle Aerial Systems, launched the Altum-PT Pro sensor on September 3, 2026, at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. This new flagship product captures synchronized multispectral, panchromatic, and radiometric thermal data, catering to research and defense sectors. The sensor f...
Japan's defense ministry has proposed a record budget of 8.89 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) for the upcoming fiscal year, focusing on advanced weaponry including Northrop Grumman's AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radar missile. This marks Japan's first interest in dedicated anti-radar capabilities, reflecting...
Teledyne FLIR OEM has been chosen to support the U.S. Army's Delivering Unmatched Thermal Capability Hastened (DUTCH) initiative, which aims to enhance uncooled thermal imaging technology. This program, led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies and the U.S. Army C...
Skild AI has introduced S1, an advanced embodied foundation model designed for complex manipulation tasks using in-context prompting. This innovative approach replaces traditional text commands and extensive task-specific fine-tuning with a single video demonstration, enabling the system to perform...
A novel approach utilizing instance segmentation for navigation line extraction has been developed for paddy-field weeding robots. This method enhances the robot's ability to navigate effectively in agricultural environments, improving efficiency in weed management. The significance of this advance...
On August 20, Ursa Major, a US aerospace and defense company, inaugurated a new facility in Longmont dedicated to the production of spacecraft avionics and in-space propulsion systems. This site, which can support over 125 employees, will allow the company to shift production from its Berthoud headq...
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