RoboForce

RoboForce joins the map with $67M raised

Zeromatter Technologies Inc

Zeromatter Technologies Inc joins the map with $45M raised

Syncere

Syncere joins the map with $11M raised

Anduril Industries

Intuitive

SYOS Aerospace

Intuitive is hiring sales staff from Sunnyvale to Mexicali

Anduril Industries is hiring software engineers from Costa Mesa to Sydney

Dematic

Dematic is hiring manufacturing staff from Atlanta to Guadalupe

DevOps & Infrastructure Team Lead

CAD Technician

Clean Line Technician

(Spring 2027) Mechanical Engineer Co-op - Innovation

Product Manager

Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Ride-Hailing Product

Programme Procurement and Partnership Manager

Deputy Program Manager, Engineering Services

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Elistair

Reliable Robotics

Reliable Robotics, a producer of autonomous aircraft systems, has completed its first autonomous flights at the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), New Mexico’s largest commercial airport. Operations were conducted under the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Advanced Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Pilot Program (eIPP).

Reliable Robotics, Sunport complete first autonomous flights under eIPP

Shield AI

European aerospace and defence firm Leonardo has announced it will be partnering with US-based Shield AI to further develop autonomous mission capabilities for its Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft, pushing forward on the path to AI-enabled military aviation.

Leonardo Taps Shield AI Software to Advance Autonomous Military Helicopter

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

The Japanese corporation Kawasaki Heavy Industries expects to further strengthen its long-term partnership with Turkmenistan in the industrial sector. This was stated by Kenji Sanada, Vice President of the company, speaking at the CIET-2026 international exhibition and conference held in Ashgabat. This is reported by Turkmenportal.

«Kawasaki Heavy Industries» intends to expand cooperation with Turkmenistan

Dronamics

Cargo-drone maker Dronamics to list on Nasdaq at ~$500M value

Neuralink

1.5 SECONDS. That's how quickly Neuralink's Next-Gen R1 surgical robot can insert a tiny electrode thread into the brain. These threads are thinner than a human hair. The robot maps the brain's surface, avoids blood vessels, and places them with precision that human hands can't match. The implant…

1.5 SECONDS. That's how quickly Neuralink's Next-Gen R1 surgical robot can insert a tiny electrode thread into the brain. These threads are thinner than a human hair. The robot maps the brain's surface, avoids blood vessels, and places them with precision t

Tesla

Tesla's Cybercab is making its China trade show debut at the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai this week, and the production-spec vehicle is turning heads before the doors even open. Spotted on the show floor ahead of the November 5–10 event, the Robotaxi appears in a distinctive gold finish with butterfly doors — and, notably, no steering wheel in sight.

Tesla Cybercab Arrives at CIIE in Gold With Butterfly Doors

Lunar Outpost

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIDR), a global leader in software-defined, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced that its Apollo™ long-range lidar has been selected by Lunar Outpost, the leader in space mobility and infrastructure, for integration onto the Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), which will transport Artemis astronauts across the lunar surface.

AEye’s Apollo™ Lidar Selected by Lunar Outpost for Pegasus Lunar

Flock Safety

More than two dozen Henrico County Public Works employees spent Halloween removing all of the Flock Safety license plate reader cameras that the county had been leasing from the company, Henrico officials reported Nov. 2.

Henrico removes all Flock cameras, won't seek reimbursement for efforts after initially indicating it would

ABB Robotics

ABB Robotics has developed an education program powered by NVIDIA AI technologies, focused on physical AI, ensuring talent readiness for the future of AI in industry.

ABB Robotics co-develops education program for Physical AI

A Waukegan police officer used a state police database and Flock license plate readers to look up fellow officers and other people, tying some searches to fake thefts and illegitimate police incidents, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Waukegan police officer searched fellow officers, others in Flock and police databases while citing false crimes, prosecutors say

Flock Safety license plate readers in Millerton, Pine Plains and Amenia have been removed, but others remain standing elsewhere in Dutchess County after the county’s Oct. 25 removal deadline.

Flock Safety begins removing county’s license plate readers

Vitestro

Company is advancing manufacturing scale-up, commercial infrastructure, and phased rollout planning ahead of a U.S. market launch. Vitestro has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) De Novo authorization for Aletta, its autonomous robotic phlebotomy device (ARPD). The endorsement marks the first U.S. regulatory clearance for a fully autonomous blood draw system and establishes a new device classification for the category, according to the company.

FDA De Novo Authorization Awarded to Vitestro’s Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy Device

Soon, Tesla will be using their complex Optimus robots to handle the menial task of plugging in the charging cable of Cybercabs. Tesla’s purpose-built Robotaxis can navigate city streets and pilot themselves directly into Supercharger bays without human intervention, but completing the final step of the energy loop still presents a physical hurdle: plugging in the cable.

Tesla To Deploy Optimus Humanoid Robots To Plug In Driverless Cybercabs

Tesla shares retreated even after the company posted third-quarter results that beat market expectations. What drew investors' attention was not the headline numbers but the fact that the point at which robotaxis and the humanoid robot Optimus actually generate profit has been pushed back to the second half of 2027 and beyond. In other words, a stock that had front-loaded future profits wobbled in the face of a schedule delay.

Tesla Beats Third-Quarter Estimates but Shares Slip on Robot Delays

In a statement Monday, Flock officials had written that they were planning to remove the cameras "within a commercially reasonable time period," as required by their standard contracts and would have adhered to that requirement had the county not removed t

A Tesla crash LA incident occurred when a vehicle operating in autonomous mode lost control and struck a fire hydrant in LA County. Fortunately, the two occupants inside the vehicle sustained no injuries.

Tesla crash LA — Autonomous Vehicle Hits Fire Hydrant in South El Monte

Nvidia

Volvo Cars announced on the 4th that it will further expand its partnership with NVIDIA to enhance the safety of the autonomous driving technology to be equipped in its next-generation models. Building on nearly a decade of collaboration, the two companies are set to actively develop technologies that support safe mobility in complex real-world road environments, including highways, urban driving, and parking.

Volvo and NVIDIA Form Historic Alliance… Unveiling Autonomous Driving That Requires No Forward Gaze

Roborock

Global smart home appliance brand Roborock is lowering the barrier to entry for consumers by introducing a subscription service for robot vacuums. Roborock Korea, the company’s Korean subsidiary, announced on the 4th that it launched the service on November 2 in partnership with Thinkware Mobile and Hyundai Rental Service, its official distributors in Korea.

Roborock Launches 'Subscription Service' to Lower Upfront Costs for Robot Vacuums

Figure

“Newly manufactured F.03 robots leaving BotQ and heading across campus.” That’s the whole caption Brett Adcock, Figure’s founder and CEO, put on a 19-second clip of humanoids filing out of a building, past parked cars and over a crosswalk.

Figure 03 humanoids walk out of a factory that’s still far from full

Ouster

Ouster announced on November 3, 2026, that third-quarter revenue rose 50% year over year to $59.3 million, with combined lidar and camera shipments reaching a record above 27,000 units. Losses narrowed as the company expanded its Physical AI sensing and perception platform beyond lidar.

Ouster Revenue Rises 50% as Physical AI Sensor Shipments Set Record

Matic

Matic co-founder Mehul Nariyawala says the goal is to sell 30,000 robots by the end of the year.

He Left Google to Fix a 'Really Stupid' Household Product. The 'Delightful' Solution Has Generated $20 Million in Revenue.

XTEND

Israeli drone maker XTEND cuts 10% of staff after losing 75% of its value since a $1.5B NYSE debut

The Austin-based automaker launched self-driving Robotaxi service Monday, November 2 in a roughly 145-square-mile area, according to a post on X.com. The area includes all or parts of Fort Worth, Benbrook, Forest Hill, Haltom City, River Oaks, Saginaw, and White Settlement.

Driverless Tesla Robotaxis are now cruising on Fort Worth streets

Boston Dynamics

November 3, 2026 – Boston Dynamics has unveiled Stretch Gen 2, the next generation of its autonomous mobile trailer unloading robot. Built on insights from first-generation deployments, Stretch Gen 2 introduces major hardware and structural upgrades engineered to maximize uptime and streamline maintenance in high-volume logistics environments.

Boston Dynamics Launches Next Generation Stretch Robot

Waymo

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Waymo expanded its Los Angeles service area on Tuesday, adding three South Bay neighborhoods to the 210-square-mile region where the robotaxis roam.

Waymo expands to Torrance, Manhattan Beach and other corners of L.A. County

Shield AI has offered a shadowy first look at X-BAT 001, believed to be the first flight-test vehicle for its autonomous, tail-sitting fighter aircraft.

First look: Shield AI rolls out X-BAT 001

Mach Industries

Scaling five defense platforms from development into production requires a manufacturing operation that can grow just as quickly. Mach Industries, a defense manufacturer building advanced unmanned systems for modern defense, uses the manufacturing management platform from Manufacturo, a manufacturing software company, to manage traceable, compliance-ready workflows as production expands.

Manufacturo Partners with Mach Industries to Power the Next Generation of Defense Manufacturing

Astribot

Astribot Reaches RMB 15 Billion Valuation After Four Funding Rounds, Highlights Scaling Deliveries and Profitability at Hong Kong FinTech Week

Aeva

Micro-Epsilon to Integrate Aeva’s Eve High-Precision Technology in Next-Generation Sensing Solutions for Factory Automation

ARX Robotics

ARX Robotics has secured an additional €11M in our Series A extension, led by Speedinvest – bringing total funding to €42 million. ARX Robotics has secured an additional €11M in our Series A extension, led by Speedinvest – bringing total funding to €42 million.

ARX Robotics extends Series A by €11M

Palladyne AI

Palladyne AI is developing AI-powered software that enables drones from different manufacturers to operate as autonomous swarms.

One Soldier, 200 Drones: Palladyne Says It Can Do It Tomorrow

Nucleus Robotics

The system integrator Nucleus Robotics is relying on Igus’s RBTX robotics marketplace to build one of the largest fleets of humanoid robots for intralogistics to date. The companies are working together to advance the scaling of humanoid robotics in the industry.

100 Humanoids for Intralogistics

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. (NYSE: XTND) (“XTEND” or the “Company”), a leader in software systems and Physical AI, today announced that its Asia-Pacific subsidiary, Performance Rotors Pte Ltd, successfully completed delivery under a defense contract valued at approximately $2.8 million with a customer in the region. Deliveries were completed in September 2026.

XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. Completes Delivery Under $2.8 Million Defense Contract in Asia-Pacific

Stark Defence

Nov 3, 2026 (Bloomberg) –German startup Stark Defence plans to launch a 24-meter uncrewed surface vessel next year, marking an expansion beyond small drones to more closely resemble an established defense contractor.

Dronemaker Stark Designs Uncrewed Ship to Hunt Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Defendants AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV), along with three of its executives, have asked a federal court to dismiss a securities fraud lawsuit brought by investors over the company’s disclosures about a Space Force satellite communications program. The motion, filed October 26, 2026, in the U.S.

AeroVironment Defendants Move to Dismiss Securities Class Action, Arguing SCAR Program Collapse Was Disclosed Risk, Not Fraud

Copia Automation

The milestone gives food and beverage manufacturers, materials handling operations, and critical infrastructure providers one platform to back up, track, and restore the code running devices, from robots and controllers to HMIs, vision systems, and network infrastructure.

Copia Brings Industrial Backup and Recovery to Large, Multi-Vendor Operations With Support for 160+ Integrations

Defense startup Shield AI plans to raise more than $1 billion to fund the production of its latest autonomous fighter jet, Chief Executive Officer Gary Steele said.

Shield AI CEO Says Planning At Least $1 Billion Raise, More M&A

Symbotic

Walmart and Symbotic expanded their partnership with a roughly $6 billion commitment to automate 25 US regional distribution centers over several years. Walmart says the move will help it offer a broader assortment, improve speed and provide more reliable restocking.

Walmart commits roughly $6 billion to automate 25 US distribution centers with Symbotic

Circus Group

The Circus Group, a leading technology company in AI and autonomous robotics for the food service sector, announces a partnership with a global leader in contract manufacturing for high-technology hardware solutions. Circus specialises in autonomous solutions for the $2.6 trillion food-service industry, aiming to disrupt the market through AI-Software and robotics.

Circus Group enters into production partnership with global leader

Ecorobotix

03 November 2026, Yverdon-les-Bains, CH: Swiss agricultural technology company Ecorobotix has added ten new artificial intelligence plant recognition models to its ARA robotic sprayer, including what the company says is the first system able to detect and treat yellow nutsedge, a weed that is notoriously difficult to control in vegetable and row crop fields. The update was announced on October 29, 2026, from the company’s base in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland.

Ecorobotix Robot Sprayer Gets First AI Tool to Spot Yellow Nutsedge

AgiBot

Six AGIBOT G2 humanoid robots took part in a 24-hour convenience-store challenge. Tasks include stocking shelves, preparing food and coffee, greeting customers and clearing rubbish.

Watch: AGIBOT puts six humanoid robots through a 24-hour convenience store shift

Saronic Technologies

JE Dunn Construction and Alberici Constructors Inc. celebrated the official groundbreaking for the initial phases of Port Alpha, Saronic Technologies’ over $3.2 billion shipyard development at the Port of Brownsville to manufacture autonomous, autonomy capable, and manned vessels. Vice President JD Vance attended the event alongside other national, state, and local representatives, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

JE Dunn, Alberici Break Ground on $3.2B Port Alpha Shipyard Project for Saronic Technologies

The new 24-foot spray width reflects Ecorobotix’s commitment to listening to growers and adapting precision spraying technology to diverse field layouts and agricultural needs. Ecorobotix is expanding its range of ARA Ultra-High Precision (UHP) sprayers with the introduction of the ARA725, a new configuration developed in response to grower feedback and the need for greater…

Ecorobotix Introduces the ARA725, Expanding Its Ultra-High Precision Sprayer Portfolio - Ecorobotix

CMR Surgical

US medical technology company Stryker is investing approximately US$400m (£300m) in UK surgical robotics developer CMR Surgical, alongside securing an exclusive option to acquire the remaining equity in the business.

Stryker invests US$400m in CMR Surgical and secures option to acquire business

BrainCo

Chinese neurotechnology firm BrainCo is developing a wearable device that it says could suppress appetite by stimulating the brain, positioning it as a potential non-drug alternative to blockbuster GLP-1 weight-loss treatments.

Neuralink’s China Rival Targets Obesity With ‘Electronic’ GLP-1

XPENG

Xpeng's (NYSE: XPEV) GX and G9L flagship SUVs have each gone on sale in 11 countries across the Middle East and Africa, as the company uses extended-range technology to accelerate its overseas expansion.

Xpeng launches GX and G9L in 11 countries each across Middle East and Africa

D-Robotics

Gasgoo Munich-The Changsha Education Equipment Exhibition recently opened. D-Robotics and Unitree Robotics made their first joint exhibition appearance and announced a deepened partnership. Centered on the Sunrise S100 computing box as the core computing platform, the collaboration combines Unitree's Go2 quadruped robot and R1 humanoid robot to jointly launch an embodied intelligence education solution.

D-Robotics Teams Up with Unitree Robotics to Launch Embodied AI Education Solution

Elephant Robotics

myCobot 280 UNO Q Features Specifications Gitbook Shop Now SPECIFICATIONS Degrees of Freedom (DOF) 6 Working Radius (mm) 280 Payload (g) 250 Net Weight (g) 910 Repeatability (mm) ± 0.5 Lifespan (h) 500 Input Power DC 12V5A Main Control Qualcomm Dragonwing™QRB2210 Master Control Input Port IO×16 Auxiliary Control STM32U585, ESP32 Auxiliary Control Core Parameters

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Neuralink patient CONTROLS ROBOT VACUUM with his MIND Zach McManus, who has ALS, used his Neuralink brain implant to steer a Matic robot vacuum around his living room using only his thoughts. He already controls his laptop and TV through the implant. What started with controlling screens is now…

Neuralink patient CONTROLS ROBOT VACUUM with his MIND Zach McManus, who has ALS, used his Neuralink brain implant to steer a Matic robot vacuum around his living room using only his thoughts. He already controls his laptop and TV through the imp

Autonomous vehicles, with drivers on board if needed, are hitting the roads in southeast Michigan.

Tesla joins Waymo by testing Cybercab robotaxis in Detroit

Tesla's purpose-built driverless vehicle, the Cybercab, will make its first appearance in South Korea over four days from the 12th to the 15th at Starfield Anseong in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province.

Tesla Cybercab to Make South Korean Debut at Starfield Anseong on the 12th; Sales and Service Plans Still Unclear

TWO RIVERS (NBC 26) — The Two Rivers City Council Monday voted unanimously to terminate the city's contract with Flock Safety, joining several northeast Wisconsin communities that have moved away from the company's automated license plate reader cameras.

Two Rivers terminates Flock Safety contract

Blueye Robotics

Equinor has opened the Kårstø Marine Robotics Centre (KNARR), a new facility dedicated to the testing, qualification and development of marine robotic technologies. Ocean Autonomy Cluster members Eelume, Maritime Robotics and Blueye Robotics all had systems in the water during the opening. The centre, located at the processing plant at Kårstø in Tysvær, will be

Eelume, Maritime Robotics and Blueye demonstrate marine robotics at Equinor’s new test centre

James City County ends Flock contract, moves to Axon for license plate reader services

RICHMOND, Va. — The City of Petersburg Police Department has announced the installation of new Flock cameras throughout the city. The cameras include Automated License Plate Readers, which is not new to the city, and Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras.

New Flock security cameras installed throughout Petersburg

Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) has confirmed plans to enter South Korea and appointed former Volvo Cars Korea executive Lee Man-sik to lead its local business, further expanding its international footprint.

Xpeng plans South Korea entry, appoints former Volvo exec to lead local business

Roborock has taken home a major Australian customer satisfaction award, emerging as a clear robot vacuum favourite.

Roborock wins major robot vacuum award in Australia

AGIBOT Unveils GO-3 Preview, Takes Top Spot on Three Embodied AI Benchmarks

‘Deputy of the Year’ suspended for misusing Flock data

According to Рубрика — Суспільство: German startup Stark Defence is set to launch a 24-meter autonomous surface vessel in 2027, designed specifically to safeguard underwater cables and monitor Russia’s so-called 'shadow fleet' operating in European waters. This unmanned ship will be capable of carrying up to 50 tons of cargo, including weaponry, and can reach speeds exceeding 64 km/h. Its primary area of operation will be the Baltic and North Seas.

Stark Defence to Deploy Unmanned Vessel for Protecting Undersea Cables by 2027

Eutawville police investigate vandalism, theft of Flock cameras

The Baltimore County Council voted unanimously Monday night to give Anduril Industries a tax break worth up to $210 million over 30 years for its planned submarine manufacturing facility in Sparrows Point.

Baltimore County Council approves $210M tax break for Anduril’s Sparrows Point shipyard

As the debate intensifies over the use of Flock license plate reader cameras across Minnesota, some police departments are taking a new step that’s drawing criticism from transparency advocates — hiding where the cameras are located.

Some Minnesota police departments hide locations of Flock cameras, citing security concerns

DroneDeploy

DroneDeploy's October 2026 release puts measurable 3D data in the hands of the people walking the job. Ground Pro is now generally available, so a 360 walk produces floor and ceiling maps and a measurable 3D model of each level, and an iPhone or iPad Pro with RTK can scan a trench or an in-slab sleeve to about 1.5 inches. On the aerial side, surveyors tag ground control up to 6x faster, and drone program leads can monitor and troubleshoot every dock from one page.

October 2026 product release

Astroscale

OHB SE and Astroscale Holdings Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation on capabilities that protect critical infrastructure in space, strengthening industrial ties between Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan.

OHB and Astroscale Sign Agreement to Strengthen International Cooperation on Space Security

Two longtime Indian River County sheriff’s deputies each were arrested after officials said they conducted hundreds of unauthorized license plate searches using the Flock Safety database. The arrests come amid an ongoing investigation into misuse of the automated license plate reader system.

Two IRC deputies arrested after Flock misuse

Sanibel City Council will meet Tuesday to decide whether to replace its automated license plate readers, keep them or remove them altogether.

Sanibel City Council weighs three alternatives to Flock license plate readers

Service for the company’s autonomous rideshare service began at 6 a.m. Nov. 2, according to a post on social media. Fort Worth is the seventh city to join the service.

Robotaxis roll into Fort Worth as Tesla expands service

Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Nvidia's humanoid push relies on China-made robot hands

European waters could soon be protected from attack by foreign aggressors with the first uncrewed vessel designed specifically for the Baltic Sea, STARK has announced today.

STARK ANNOUNCES VANTA 24: POWERFUL NEW AUTONOMOUS VESSEL BUILT FOR THE BALTIC SEA

Flock cancellations continue in Central Texas, and the city of Taylor is next to follow suit. On Monday, the city announced the termination of its contract with Flock Safety, the company behind the city's automatic license plate readers. According to a press release, Flock was contracted to maintain the eight cameras on Highway 79 and Highway 95 since late 2023.

City of Taylor ends contract with Flock

Machenta

Machenta has raised $40 million in seed funding to develop and scale robot foundation models designed to let robots learn new physical tasks from a single demonstration. The round was led by Creandum and Union Square Ventures and represents the largest seed financing raised by a UK robotics startup, according to Imperial College London.

Machenta Raises $40 Million Seed Round To Build Instant-Learning Robot Foundation Models

Mar-a-Lago is the latest real-world deployment for the U.S. military's growing arsenal of LOCUST counter-drone lasers.

Counter-Drone Laser Weapon Now Guarding Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Alongside SAMs

Toyota will build bZ4X electric SUVs kitted out with self-driving hardware and software from Waymo. The two companies expect a validation fleet of bZ4Xs to hit the roads of Japan in 2027. Cars will also be sent to the UK and other countries, but timing has yet to be confirmed. Neither partner has indicated when the bZ4X Waymo will enter revenue service.

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