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XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. will showcase its Physical AI ecosystem and XOS-powered robotic platforms at the AUSA 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition. The event is scheduled for October 12-14, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. This exhibition is significant as it hi...
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...
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...
Israeli defense technology firm XTEND and JFB Construction Holdings announced a $1.5 billion all-stock merger on July 27, 2026, aimed at forming XTEND AI Robotics. This new entity will focus on AI-driven autonomous systems for defense, security, and public safety, with plans to trade on Nasdaq under...
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...
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...
XPeng is advancing its self-developed Turing AI silicon by integrating it into humanoid robots, moving beyond its initial application in intelligent electric vehicles. This initiative is part of a broader Physical AI stack, showcasing XPeng's commitment to diversifying its technology applications....
Northrop Grumman has successfully launched its advanced robotic spacecraft, the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), designed to service satellites in orbit. The MRV, which took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on July 21 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, aims to repair, upgrade, and relocate sa...
The U.S. Navy has renewed its task order for Saildrone, extending the deployment of Voyager unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific regions. This extension aims to enhance maritime surveillance and counter-drug operations in these critical areas. The significance of th...
On July 23, Databricks announced an extension of its strategic partnership with Microsoft through the 2030s, focusing on scaling enterprise AI. Databricks plans to increase its investment in Azure, utilizing Azure Databricks for its core business operations and analytics. This collaboration is sign...
ABB Robotics has launched the Flexley Stack F712 platform, enhancing its AMR portfolio with AI-powered visual technology for autonomous forklifts. This innovation facilitates pallet transport and high-density storage, creating a cohesive ecosystem among ABB’s Visual SLAM AMR types, aimed at improvin...
FORT Robotics has joined the Nvidia Halos for Robotics ecosystem to enhance safety for autonomous robots. The company will showcase its agentic safety application, developed using the Nvidia Halos Outside-In Safety Blueprint, at the Automate conference in Chicago. This innovative solution utilizes e...
Tesla's Optimus robots will not be used to repair Starmind satellites in orbit, as confirmed by recent statements from Elon Musk. Instead, these robots are intended to assist in the construction and operation of the Terafab chip manufacturing facility in Texas. The AI1 satellites, designed to disint...
SpaceX's Starmind is designed to provide wholesale AI compute services to businesses, particularly AI labs and cloud customers, rather than individual consumers. The service operates similarly to AWS, where users benefit from applications running on Starmind without direct subscriptions. The compute...
The Air Force has initiated a research project to explore wireless power beaming for drones, led by Reach Power and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s NIMBUS Lab. This effort aims to enable unmanned aircraft to operate longer without needing battery swaps, enhancing their role in military communic...
The Digital DNA project, launched by the organization 'Veterans for America' in July 2026, proposes a radical concept of preserving loved ones in robotic forms for up to 500 years. By utilizing a tactile suit equipped with 40 sensors, the project aims to record an individual's movements, physiologic...
The 2026 Seoul AI Security Forum has underscored the critical importance of physical security for artificial intelligence systems, particularly as hackers increasingly target humanoid robots. The event featured a live red team challenge known as "Judgment Day," which focused on testing the vulnerabi...
Microsoft has announced an extension of the availability of its Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10, originally set to begin in October 2024. The deadline for individual users to access these updates will now be extended by an additional year. Current users of Windows 10 will not need to...
Mantis Robotics has introduced its latest innovation, the MR-X dual-arm robot, at Automate 2026 in Chicago, showcasing advancements in physical AI for industrial and retail automation. This high-performance robot, capable of lifting up to 70 lbs and operating at speeds of 10.6 m/s, is designed to fu...
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking approach to enhance robot perception by integrating external sensors with traditional on-board systems. This innovative method allows robots to dynamically adjust their behavior, significantly improving their operational efficiency. The advancements were m...
A U.S. startup has successfully showcased a drone that can deploy armed first-person view (FPV) drones, marking a significant advancement in drone technology. This demonstration took place recently, highlighting the startup's innovative approach to enhancing aerial capabilities in military and tacti...
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