Shield AI V-BAT Receives Highest European Authorization for Unmanned Maritime Ops
Shield AI's V-BAT drone received Specific Assurance and Integrity Level III (SAIL III) authorization from the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), described as the highest authorization to date in Europe for unmanned maritime operations…
Unitree's 'Superman' Debut and Robotera's IPO Plans Test Humanoid Robot Valuations
China's humanoid robot sector is moving toward public markets amid demos and investor appetite — but the gap between athletic feats and commercial revenue is becoming the central tension as listing dates approach. **Why it matters** Unitr…
Serve Robotics Becomes Shared Robot Layer as Uber Pivots to Drones
Two autonomous delivery strategies diverged on the same day: Uber announced it is going airborne with Zipline while its former subsidiary, Serve Robotics, locked in the last major U.S. food-delivery platform it had not yet signed, position…
Uber-Zipline Drone Deal Draws Contrast With Amazon Prime Air Stumbles
Uber and Zipline announced a strategic partnership on August 17 to integrate Zipline's autonomous drones into the Uber Eats platform across the United States, with a stated target of one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029 .…
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RANKED · 5 THIS DAYUnitree Unveils 'Superman' Humanoid Robot Claiming 12.66 m/s Sprint and 2-Meter Jump
Unitree Robotics unveiled a humanoid robot prototype called "Superman" on August 17, claiming it can reach a top speed of 12.66 meters per second (45.6 km/h) and perform a 2-meter standing vertical jump — figures the company says surpass al…