Defense / Security

The Robot Report Podcast’s guests this week are Mario Mauerer from maxon motor and David Koelle of Charles River Analytics.

The bills seek to establish a National Commission on Robotics and restrict humanoid imports for U.S. security and competitiveness.

Machina Labs designed its intelligent factory to manufacture a wide range of complex metal structures without significant retooling.

Overland AI is already working closely with formations across the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and SOCOM to provide autonomous ground systems.

The podcast guest this week is Kevin Damoa, founder and CEO of Glid Technologies.

Vention has raised Series D funding to continue commercializing its robot control platform and expand into Europe.

Hadrian plans to use the funding to accelerate factory expansion and advance the company’s manufacturing roadmap.

Skild AI has received investment from SoftBank, NVIDIA, Bezos Expeditions, and more as it builds a brain to operate any robot.

While the call is open only to ARM Institute members, many educational institutions may qualify for a free or low-cost membership.

ANELLO has developed an inertial navigation system based on its SiPhOG technology for reliable navigation in GNSS-denied environments.

We look back at some of the many robots that iRobot developed in addition to the Roomba over the past 35 years. 

The editorial team reviews 2025’s top robotics stories, including iRobot’s bankruptcy, the humanoid boom, and Waymo’s scaling.

With Newlab, Flexxbotics, which digitalizes industrial automation, is establishing a presence in the heart of U.S. manufacturing.

The Congressional Robotics Caucus says a unified strategy is needed for U.S. economic and military competitiveness.

The Alligator is an autonomous amphibious vessel designed to deliver logistics, sensors, and personnel between water and land.

Mike LeBlanc, co-founder of Foundation Robotics and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey.

Antioch says its platform allows robots to be tested in virtual environments without the expense and time of other methods.

Project Call 26-01 of the ARM Institute is seeking robotics and AI projects for U.S. defense and manufacturing needs.

Thermal sensors and synthetic data can help train robots for a wider range of scenarios than traditional sensors alone, says Bifrost AI.

Heven AeroTech develops and manufactures hydrogen fuel cell-powered, long-endurance aerial vehicles.

The ARM Institute will perform research, development, testing, and evaluation to advance dual-use robotics for the U.S. Air Force.

Miniaturization offers robotics designers new levels of power efficiency, nimbleness, and precision for a range of applications.