Physical AI
NVIDIA and LG Group are establishing a massive "AI Factory" to develop the next generation of Physical AI systems. This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between digital intelligence and physical execution across robotics and autonomous infrastructure.
Robotics
The U.S. Navy has awarded its largest robotics maintenance contract to Gecko Robotics. The deal utilizes wall-climbing robots and AI to predict hull degradation, transforming traditional naval maintenance into an autonomous, proactive process.
ADAS
BYD has unveiled the Denza Z, a 1,000-hp electric supercar featuring advanced ADAS and 'intelligent' driving features. The vehicle represents a milestone in integrating high-performance hardware with AI-driven safety and assistance systems.
SDV
Uber is deploying 500 specially modified Ioniq 5 vehicles to gather petabytes of urban driving data. This move highlights the shift in Software-Defined Vehicles, where data collection is the primary driver for future software updates and autonomous capabilities.
Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo has secured a 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona, previously linked to Apple's disbanded 'Project Titan.' The massive acquisition signals Waymo’s intent to scale its robotaxi testing and validate increasingly complex autonomous driving scenarios.
Mobile Robotics
The dual-brain robot got the split right and the address wrong — and defense already showed us the fix. In the span of a few weeks, three robots told the same story without realizing it. In Shanghai, Jaka unveiled Pi — a compact 1.22-meter humanoid with what the company
Semiconductors
Researchers from imec and KAIST are pushing the boundaries of AI hardware. New 3D heterogeneous memories using IGZO FeFETs and reconfigurable hardware for Zero-Knowledge Proofs are set to redefine chip efficiency.
Robotics
Gecko Robotics has secured the largest-ever U.S. Navy robotics contract to deploy wall-climbing robots for fleet maintenance. Meanwhile, a new Dutch facility for THeMIS robots is streamlining the production of combat-zone systems.
ADAS
The Baja 1000 desert race is becoming a proving ground for military ADAS. GDIT and AWS are using e-bike teams to test predictive-logistics AI that can anticipate mechanical failures in extreme, off-grid environments.
SDV
While Waymo continues to scale its operations with Chinese-made Zeekr minivans, new data from Texas shows it is significantly outperforming Tesla in autonomous vehicle registrations. This shift underscores the divide between supervised ADAS and true driverless operations.
Autonomous Vehicles
Uber has launched AV Labs, deploying a fleet of 500 sensor-laden Ioniq 5 vehicles to map and collect data. This massive data-gathering exercise aims to refine autonomous driving algorithms and accelerate the rollout of supervised robotaxi services.
Physical AI
NVIDIA is deepening its collaboration with South Korean giants LG and Doosan to create 'AI Factories.' These infrastructures integrate generative AI with physical systems to revolutionize manufacturing, logistics, and heavy industry operations.