UK Backs Royal Navy’s Autonomous Atlantic Net with £90M
Atlantic Net will combine uncrewed systems, underwater sensors and AI, with Ocean Infinity supporting a Royal Navy surveillance network in the North Atlantic.
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Toyota Creates Company-Wide Robotics Unit to Turn Factory Expertise Into a Business
Toyota will establish Toyota Robotics on January 1, 2027, consolidating its robot expertise under production chief Takefumi Shiga to accelerate commercialization.
Zipline Raises $1.5B at $21.5B Valuation as Walmart Adds 300 Drone Sites
Zipline raised $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion valuation and expanded its Walmart agreement to launch 300 additional drone-delivery sites.
Humble Robotics Raises $51M to Build Cabless Electric Freight Robots
Humble Robotics raised $51 million in Series A funding led by Obvious Ventures to advance autonomous electric haulers for regional dock-to-dock freight.
Kraken Books C$102M in Orders for Underwater Robotics and Subsea Systems
Kraken announced C$102 million in new orders across subsea batteries, sonar and Covelya products, lifting the combined group’s announced 2026 total to C$457 million.
Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production as AI and Robotics Take Priority
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck output in Texas around mid-2027 for more Cybercab production, alongside its separate Optimus humanoid manufacturing push.
Estonia Backs Bill for 24/7 Robotic Pharmacies With Remote Pharmacists
Estonia’s government backed a bill enabling robotic pharmacies with video-linked pharmacy professionals, with parliamentary approval still needed before March 2027.
Web Summit 2026 Brings Humanoid Robots and Physical AI to Lisbon
Unitree, AGIBOT, Galbot, Xynova and Intel are set to put humanoids, dexterous hands and physical-AI deployment on the agenda in Lisbon on November 9–12.
China Blocks SoftBank’s ABB Robotics Acquisition in China, ABB Confirms
ABB confirms China has prohibited SoftBank’s acquisition of its local robotics business, putting a regulatory obstacle in the $5.375 billion deal.
Realbotix Renames Echo Humanoid Line Series 1 Ahead of 2027 Deliveries
Realbotix has renamed its Echo humanoid platform Series 1, bringing the product line under its corporate brand as reservations continue for 2027 delivery.