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SPH Engineering has released UgCS 6.3, an update to its drone flight planning software that enhances the Large Projects workflow for LiDAR surveys. This new version allows survey teams to manage extensive sites of 100 hectares or more as a single project, facilitating the organization of smaller fli...
A team from the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) has successfully utilized deep Q-learning to redesign the flapping wings of the USTButterfly-II. This innovative approach has resulted in a remarkable 339 percent increase in lift performance during 95 real flight tests. The signif...
Walmart has officially launched drone delivery services in the Charlotte metro area in partnership with Wing, starting on October 21, 2026. This initiative allows customers to order a variety of items for drone delivery, marking a significant expansion of services that will reach over 270 stores in...
The German Ministry of Defence has officially informed Boeing that it will not proceed with the procurement of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone wingman. This decision reflects a shift in Berlin's strategy regarding the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, which aims to enhance its military capabili...
On October 14, the 2026 European Product Design Awards announced that Dreame's A3 AWD and A3 AWD PRO lawn mowing robots won prestigious awards in the Outdoor Equipment and Consumer Electronics categories. This recognition highlights the innovative design and technology integration of Dreame's produc...
The Journal of Field Robotics has published an early view article detailing the OP-Follower system, which utilizes onboard vision for obstacle-aware predictive person following in quadruped robots through Image-Based Visual Servoing Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (IBVS-NMPC). This innovative app...
Lowe’s has initiated a drone delivery service that promises to deliver select home improvement items to customers in as little as 20 minutes. This pilot program is currently operational at the Lowe’s store in Matthews, North Carolina, enhancing existing same-day fulfillment options such as curbside...
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of its self-funded YFQ-48A drone wingman. The aircraft demonstrated fully autonomous capabilities, including taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers, and landing, during its flight over the Mojave Desert in California. This milestone is signif...
Wing and Walmart have selected the Denver and Seattle metropolitan areas for their upcoming drone delivery services, set to launch in 2027. This expansion will add two significant markets to their existing network, which already serves over three million customers across nearly 20 U.S. metro areas....
Wing and Walmart are set to expand their drone delivery service to the Denver and Seattle metropolitan areas by 2027, enhancing home delivery options for Walmart items. This expansion will extend their service to nearly 20 major US metros, reaching over 40 million customers and building on their exi...
Qualcomm Technologies has announced its acquisition of PickNik, the company behind the MoveIt manipulation framework. This acquisition aims to integrate MoveIt's motion planning, manipulation, perception, and kinematics tools with Qualcomm's Dragonwing robotics platforms, enhancing their AI processi...
General Dynamics Land Systems-UK (GDLS-UK) has partnered with ARX Robotics to enhance the integration of autonomous systems into crewed vehicles for the British Army. This collaboration aims to develop advanced 'wingman' technology that can support military operations. The significance of this part...
Wingcopter has launched the all-electric Wingcopter 262, featuring a wingspan of 262 centimeters (103 inches) and a tactical range of 150 kilometers (93 miles). This new vertical take-off and landing aircraft is designed for defense and security applications, offering up to six hours of flight endur...
Recent imagery from China has provided a clearer view of the WZ-X, a large, low-observable flying-wing drone. Initially identified in satellite images from May 2025 at the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s test facility in Xinjiang, the new photographs reveal the aircraft's unusual wing configura...
Wing has appointed Brandon Jones as Chief Autonomous Systems and Applications Officer and Paul Gojenola as Chief Hardware Development and Manufacturing Operations Officer. These strategic appointments aim to enhance Wing's engineering capabilities as the company prepares to serve 40 million American...
Chinese automakers are increasingly investing in humanoid robots, inspired by Tesla's advancements in the field. Xpeng's robotics unit recently raised over $900 million, achieving a valuation exceeding $6.3 billion, marking the largest single-round private financing in China's embodied AI sector. Th...
BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo announced that robotics is among the fastest-growing sectors within the company's QNX software portfolio during an interview with CNBC. QNX, which is embedded in 275 million vehicles, has a significant backlog of approximately $950 million, with a portion attributed to...
Saab has announced the development of three unmanned aircraft, designated A1, A2, and A3, aimed at creating a loyal wingman fighter system for the Swedish Air Force. The A1 will serve as a supersonic demonstrator powered by an AI-driven GE F414 engine, while the A2 will include an internal weapons b...
Flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (FW-MAVs) have been developed to improve stability during flight, particularly in wind-like disturbances. These small, lightweight robots mimic the flight mechanisms of birds and insects, utilizing rapidly moving wings instead of traditional propellers. The signi...
Wing, a delivery drone company, and Walmart have initiated a drone delivery service in Greater Orlando, marking Wing's debut in Florida. This service allows customers to order a variety of everyday items from Walmart stores, with deliveries arriving in as little as 30 minutes. Initially available fr...
Researchers from the University of Leeds and the University of California San Diego received the Best Paper Award at RoboSoft for their innovative work in soft robotics. They developed a 1.8 mm soft growing robot that operates without internal pressure, allowing for safer interactions with delicate...
A US aerospace startup, JetZero, has initiated the development of a groundbreaking blended-wing passenger aircraft, the Z4, which promises up to 50% lower fuel consumption. This innovative aircraft is being showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK from July 20 to 24 and is set to...
Defense firm Anduril, in collaboration with Archer, has introduced Thunder, a Group 5 drone designed to operate alongside helicopters such as the Apache and future Cheyenne fleet. This fully autonomous, armed reconnaissance tiltrotor aircraft has been in development for approximately three years, dr...
Engineers from MIT and EPFL have created a flapping-wing aerial-aquatic vehicle (FAAV) inspired by puffins. Weighing under 300 grams, the robot features a central fuselage, flexible wings, and a steerable tail. Field tests in Lake Geneva demonstrated its ability to swim and then take flight, showcas...
WINGGATE Co., Ltd. and Konishi Model Co., Ltd. have entered into a joint development agreement to create control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and robots. The collaboration marks the beginning of a new development project aimed at advancing technology in the UAV and robotics sectors. T...
Anthropic has filed its preliminary IPO prospectus, providing an in-depth look at its financials and operations as a pure-play AI lab. The filing reveals significant revenue growth, with $16.29 billion reported in the first half of 2026, but raises questions about future growth rates and compute cos...
General Atomics is developing a hybrid-electric flying-wing drone named NextGen, capable of over 60 hours of flight. This initiative is part of the Gambit family of drones, which utilize a modular core design to enhance development efficiency. The Gambit series, introduced in 2022, includes various...
China's secretive space plane, Shenlong, is currently on its fourth mission, making several passes over the United States in the coming days. The Chinese space agency has indicated that the spacecraft is testing technologies aimed at facilitating more convenient and affordable round-trip methods for...
Vietnam is intensifying its response to drone incursions around airports after 73 flights were disrupted near Ho Chi Minh City's main airport. The government has initiated measures to address the safety risks posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including a public call for citizens to report UA...
Archive of Our Own (AO3), a well-known platform for fan fiction, has announced that it may remain offline for up to four weeks following what was intended to be routine maintenance. The AO3 status page indicated that service restoration is estimated to take around two weeks, but it could extend to f...
The Nasdaq 100 is projected to open 1% lower after Alphabet, Google's parent company, and Microsoft reported capital expenditures that fell short of expectations. This development raises concerns regarding the future of AI spending among major tech firms. The lower-than-expected capex from these in...
CoreWeave, Nebius, and IREN experienced stock declines after Microsoft reported capital expenditures of $45.2 billion, which fell short of the $50.7 billion analyst expectations. This shortfall indicates that infrastructure partners are taking longer to deliver necessary data center capacity, raisin...
Agility Robotics announced significant commercial momentum for its Digit® humanoid robot, highlighting an expanded partnership with GXO and three new manufacturing customers. The company is actively engaging over 30 prospective clients across various sectors, including automotive and logistics, indi...
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) reports that pallet volumes in the UK have remained stable, with nearly 15 million pallets delivered in the first half of 2025. Growth was noted in half and quarter pallets, increasing by 3.2% and 2.6% respectively, while full pallets saw a slight decline, in...
The US Air Force has awarded aerospace manufacturer Natilus $3.5 million to further develop its KONA regional cargo aircraft, which is designed to carry 3.8 tons of cargo while consuming 30% less fuel than conventional aircraft. This funding aims to support full-scale flight testing and a military l...
Energize Lab has acknowledged significant security vulnerabilities in its Eiliko robot, which had previously assured users of their privacy. Following a report by The Verge, the company confirmed that hackers could access sensitive user data, including conversation transcripts. In response, Energize...
Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, WooCommerce, and Tumblr, has commenced layoffs affecting various teams, including communications and enterprise business. This move follows significant turmoil within the company, including a failed board attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg and the sub...
RTX has updated its full-year 2026 outlook after experiencing an 11% increase in third-quarter sales. This growth is attributed to strong demand in both its defense and commercial aerospace sectors. The rise in sales and profits highlights the company's resilience and ability to capitalize on marke...
Manufacturers are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, with the sector being the most attacked for five consecutive years. A recent survey by Paessler revealed that most midmarket operations rely on small teams of just 2 to 5 individuals for network monitoring, which complicates the management...
Agility Robotics has announced the opening of a new 50,000-square-foot facility in Pittsburgh to bolster its deployment and service capabilities for its humanoid robot, Digit. This expansion aims to support an increasing customer base and enhance the company's software and AI development efforts, pa...
SoftBank, led by Masayoshi Son, is considering entering the robot security sector, spurred by a recent agreement with Allied Universal. This move could signify a strategic pivot towards automation in security services, reflecting a growing trend in the industry. The potential for SoftBank to innova...
Unitree's shares experienced a significant increase of 16.15%, reaching ¥495.92 on October 19, following a broader rally in Chinese robotics stocks. This surge coincided with the announcement from Beijing regarding new support for integrating embodied AI into everyday commerce, just days before Unit...
Yushu Technology experienced a significant stock increase of over 10% on the first trading day following the announcement of six national standards. This surge in stock price has allowed the company's market value to rebound to 190 billion. The rise in Yushu Technology's stock is noteworthy as it r...
WingXpand, a Missouri-based company, has launched xPAIR, a patent-pending autonomous control system designed for uncrewed aerial vehicles, ground robots, and watercraft. This innovative system aims to tackle the complexities faced by modern military forces by integrating various autonomous platforms...
Expense management company Ramp announced a new funding round of $1.85 billion, raising its valuation to $60 billion, just four months after a $750 million round at $44 billion. The company reported annualized revenue exceeding $2 billion, a significant increase from $1.5 billion in June, with a 25%...
Amazon's initiative to expand drone delivery services into Massachusetts is encountering significant resistance from local residents and lawmakers. On October 14, four members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation urged for a comprehensive environmental review before Amazon initiates operati...
On October 13, two cargo vessels were targeted in drone strikes, marking a continuation of escalating attacks on maritime traffic in the western Black Sea. This incident highlights the growing tensions in the region, with Bulgaria pointing to Russia as the responsible party behind these assaults. T...
Amazon has announced it will discontinue the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in negotiations for data center deals with local governments. This decision follows a similar move by Microsoft earlier this year and comes in response to community backlash against the secrecy surrounding such agre...
Yandex, a prominent technology company, experienced significant disruptions to its ride-hailing, navigation, and payment services in Russia. This incident occurred after Ukraine targeted several of Yandex's data centers using drones, leading to widespread service outages for users. The impact of th...
Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree, expressed increased confidence in the potential of embodied AI during a recent roundtable at the China International Industry Fair. He stated that testing GPT-6 on various robots has yielded promising results, suggesting that the technology could reach a tipping po...
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