The San Diego-based defense robotics company will integrate its autonomous flight software into the military's LUCAS platform, with swarming demonstrations planned for later in 2025.

The company has created Quantum Drones Corporation as a dedicated entity for U.S. defense procurement, appointing Peter O'Rourke and Robert Liscouski to spearhead autonomous warfare system sales to federal agencies.

The Pentagon's research arm is exploring how to integrate computational capabilities directly into the physical structure of robots, potentially eliminating traditional sensors and processors in favor of smart materials that sense and respond.

Taiwan's precision motion-control leader Hiwin Technologies reports robotics products now represent twice their previous revenue share in Q1 2026, driven by semiconductor fab automation demands and deepening investments in wafer handling systems.

The global physical AI market will expand from $1.50 billion in 2026 to $15.24 billion by 2032 at a 47.2% CAGR, according to new research. Growth is driven by autonomous robotics deployment across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and defense sectors.

A commercial airline has prohibited humanoid robots from its aircraft after an incident involving passenger reactions. The decision highlights emerging challenges as robots become mobile across public infrastructure.

A new open-source humanoid platform called Asimov challenges the notion that robotics innovation requires automotive-scale budgets, offering makers and researchers an accessible alternative to Tesla's Optimus and Honda's ASIMO.