Mine Vision Systems offers a real-time 3D mapping solution designed for underground mining operations. Utilizing advanced LiDAR technology and photogrammetry, the system generates high-resolution spatial data for accurate geological modeling and resource estimation. Integrated with autonomous vehicles, it enhances operational efficiency and safety by providing continuous monitoring and analysis of mine conditions, facilitating informed decision-making in resource extraction.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Cross-domain robotics is reshaping modern warfare as drones, UGVs, AI targeting systems, and autonomous logistics converge into a single networked kill chain across land, sea, air, and software.
This week in robotics: Figure scales to one humanoid per hour, Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence, China's State Grid commits $995M for 8,500 AI robots, and SoftBank plans $100B IPO for robotics spinout Roze. April 28–May 2, 2026.
Ukraine’s ‘Sub Sea Baby’ autonomous torpedo struck a Russian Kilo-class submarine inside Novorossiysk harbour in December 2025 — the first confirmed underwater drone attack on a submarine in history. The U.S. Navy is requesting $5.3 billion for unmanned maritime systems in FY2026, a 70 percent year-on-year increase. Saronic Technologies went from prototype to $392 million production contract in under 12 months. And DARPA’s Manta Ray XL-UUV completed full-scale sea trials. This article maps the maritime autonomous systems revolution — from Ukraine’s improvised Black Sea fleet to the Pentagon’s hybrid manned–unmanned force of the 2030s, and from Saronic’s Franklin, Louisiana shipyard to Boeing’s 85-tonne robot submarine.
Ukraine fielded 15,000 unmanned ground vehicles in 2025 — surpassing its own procurement targets by over 100 percent. A single UGV held a front-line position for 45 days. Up to 90 percent of supplies to Pokrovsk now move by robot, not truck. The U.S. Army cancelled its $3 million Robotic Combat Vehicle and is starting over. China is deploying $3,000 robot dogs in PLA urban-warfare exercises. This article maps the emerging UGV battlefield — from Ukraine’s garage-built logistics fleet to the Pentagon’s stalled combat-vehicle ambitions, and from Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60 to the quadruped proliferation problem no treaty has yet addressed.
RobotToday Weekly Briefing March 14–20, 2026: Unitree's $610M humanoid IPO filing, Boston Dynamics surges to $20B valuation, Amazon's Rivr acquisition, Uber's $1.25B Rivian robotaxi deal, space-based humanoid control, wind-powered robots, and ElliQ's Medicaid milestone.
Kraken Robotics posts record revenue growth as subsea sensing and autonomy demand surges, highlighting strong momentum in the global USV market.
Synapath AI secures multi-million-yuan angel funding to advance embodied robotics using large-scale video data and AI-driven training systems.
Unmanned underwater vehicles are moving from niche tools to core naval assets as China, the U.S., and East Asia accelerate UUV swarms, XLUUVs, and undersea autonomy.
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