Shield AI to Deploy Hivemind Autonomy Software on LUCAS Reconnaissance Drones
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.
Physical AI Market to Surge Tenfold to $15.24B by 2032, Fueled by Defense and Healthcare Robotics
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.
Regional Airline Bans Humanoid Robots From Flights Following Passenger Disruption
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.
Fanuc Integrates Google's Gemini AI Into Industrial Robots in Major Platform Play
The world's largest industrial robot manufacturer is embedding Google Cloud's Gemini AI into its systems, mirroring the Android strategy that transformed smartphones. The partnership positions Fanuc as the hardware anchor for Google's push into factory automation.
Hiwin Doubles Robotics Revenue Share to Meet Semiconductor Automation Surge
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.
SoftBank Robotics and Direct Supply Expand AI Partnership Targeting Senior Living Operations
The extended collaboration aims to deploy physical AI systems across senior care facilities, addressing labor shortages and operational efficiency challenges in an industry managing over 28,000 communities nationwide.
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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.
DARPA Launches Program to Embed Intelligence Into Robot Materials
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.
Hiwin Doubles Robotics Revenue Share to Meet Semiconductor Automation Surge
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.
Physical AI Market to Surge Tenfold to $15.24B by 2032, Fueled by Defense and Healthcare Robotics
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.
Regional Airline Bans Humanoid Robots From Flights Following Passenger Disruption
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.
Open-Source Asimov Robot Aims to Democratize Humanoid Development
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.