Robotic animals are designed to be helpful rather than scary, showing promise in disaster recovery, utility inspection, and companionship.
Gecko Robotics secures $300M contract with the U.S. Navy
Gecko claimed this signals the Pentagon’s confidence that it is a core military capability that is delivering results.
Gecko Robotics works with NVIDIA to add AI agent security and control
Gecko Robotics is using the new NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform to ensure the secure autonomous control of systems.
HII signs up to $900M agreement with Path Robotics, GrayMatter Robotics
The latest agreement expands HII’s HYPER Program, which Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics joined earlier this year.
U.S. Navy picks Blue Water Autonomy to use autonomous vessels for deep ocean surveys
Blue Water Autonomy creates unmanned ships that can operate autonomously on the open ocean for months a time.
Kraken Technology raises Series B funding for autonomous vessels
Kraken Technology plans to use its funding to continue developing uncrewed surface vessels and localizing manufacturing around the world.
Magmotor makes motors for a changing world for 150+ years
Magmotor has been providing motors for demanding use cases for decades and offers custom systems for robotics.
Generative Bionics unveils humanoid robot with full-body tactile sensing
Generative Bionics said its Gene.01 humanoid is fully sensorized, helping it quickly anticipate human presence and respond.
Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya Group for $615M
Covelya Group expands Kraken Robotics’ product offerings and total addressable market in subsea technology.
Defense manufacturing readiness hinges on autonomous finishing, says GrayMatter Robotics
The Navy’s industrial base review identified a projected need for 174,000 new workers. GrayMatter says robotics can fill this gap.
Windows for robots: Edge AI expands usability
Before Windows, only engineers and computer scientists could work with computers. Edge AI is causing a similar accessibility shift for robotics.
Anthro Energy partners with EnPower to develop lithium-ion cells in the U.S.
The companies will combine EnPower’s electrode and pouch cell manufacturing capabilities with Anthro Energy’s Proteus electrolyte platform.
WaiV Robotics emerges from stealth to help drones take off and land at sea
With $7.5 million in funding, WaiV Robotics is working to productize its drone landing system, and find OEM partners to work with.
Project CETI deploys autonomous underwater gliders to better observe sperm whales
Project CETI has deployed a new underwater glider that can monitor whales for longer than the organization’s previous methods.
HII partners with Path Robotics, GrayMatter Robotics to accelerate shipbuilding
GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics are both deepening their existing relationship with HII, one of the country’s leading shipbuilders.
Saronic raises $1.75B to build autonomous ships at scale
Saronic plans to use the funding to scale production of its portfolio of autonomous surface vessels and AI-driven maritime capabilities.
Why connectivity is the bottleneck for BVLOS autonomous systems
Satellite connectivity enables autonomous drones to operate in remote areas, overcoming the limitations of terrestrial networks for critical BVLOS missions.
Learn why robots need to earn trust from GM expert Mikell Taylor
Taylor, director of robotics strategy at GM’s Autonomous Robotics Center, will explain at the Robotics Summit how to move past pilot purgatory.
ANELLO launches compact navigation system for resilient drone operations
ANELLO has developed an inertial navigation system based on its SiPhOG technology for reliable navigation in GNSS-denied environments.
ECOPEACE brings water quality management robots to Singapore and the UAE
ECOPEACE has deployed its ECOBOT autonomous cleanup systems across reservoirs, rivers, urban parks, and smart-city districts in Korea.
ARM Institute issues final project call for defense systems
Project Call 26-01 of the ARM Institute is seeking robotics and AI projects for U.S. defense and manufacturing needs.
How robots learn to handle the heat with synthetic data
Thermal sensors and synthetic data can help train robots for a wider range of scenarios than traditional sensors alone, says Bifrost AI.





















