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New ISO standard sets how warehouse robots from different makers talk to each other
The standard, ISO 21423:2026, covers communication among industrial mobile robots, fleet managers and other equipment.
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Defence
All defence · 93
3 November 2026
Airbus drops Wingman and prioritises the U760 Ravenstorm
Germany: Airbus ended its Wingman concept to focus on a faster-to-field collaborative combat aircraft, aiming at 2032 service.
Defence · 3 Nov
Shield AI shows its first full-scale X-BAT combat drone prototype
United States: the jet-powered, tail-sitting drone is designed to take off and land vertically; Shield AI plans a first flight before the end of the year.
Defence · 4 Nov
Stark shows the 24-metre Vanta 24 autonomous boat
Germany: Stark presented the Vanta 24, a roughly 24-metre uncrewed surface vessel aimed at Baltic operations, built with FSG Shipyard.
Defence · 3 Nov
Ukraine's defence ministry says more than 1,640 km of logistics roads now have anti-drone nets
Ukraine: the figure covers installations since January, with 86.65 km added in October.
Research
All research · 23
3 November 2026
Robots learned manipulation from ordinary human videos, with 82% success on 12 real tasks
The method beat the UniVLA baseline's 70.4% on an Astribot S1 arm and scored 91.3% on the LIBERO simulation benchmark.
Research · 4 Nov
A humanoid robot gets a fast touch reflex that softens unexpected impacts
China: researchers report a reflex layer on a Unitree G1 humanoid that reacts to harmful contact faster than its learned control policy.
Research · 3 Nov
ETH Zurich's FlexiQuad drone flexes on impact and keeps flying
Switzerland: ETH Zurich researchers built a ring-shaped drone frame that deforms in collisions but stays stiff vertically for flight.
Research · 27 Oct
NTSB calls for national safety rules for uncrewed boats after a Lake Erie collision
United States: investigators found a NOAA research drone boat was hard to see and inadequately monitored when it collided with a recreational boat in 2024.
Industry
All industry · 41
4 November 2026
Gecko Robotics shows Raptor, a wall-climbing inspection robot, for Adnoc sites
United Arab Emirates: the company says the robot is three to five times faster than its predecessor and inspects plant structures without shutting facilities.
Industry · 2 Nov
Windracers cargo aircraft makes the first autonomous long-range flight in Indiana's drone corridor
United States: a Purdue-owned Windracers ULTRA flew more than 50 miles beyond the operator's line of sight.
Industry · 3 Nov
Reliable Robotics flies an automated Caravan at Albuquerque
United States: the modified Cessna Caravan took off and landed automatically in controlled airspace, supervised remotely, with a safety pilot on board.
Industry · 3 Nov
Poland's Tatra mountain rescue tests automatic drone launches
Poland: the volunteer rescue service TOPR is piloting DJI's Dock 4 to send a drone to an accident before rescuers leave their base.
Consumer
All consumer · 12
3 November 2026
Waymo extends Los Angeles robotaxi service to Torrance, El Segundo and Manhattan Beach
United States: riders still cannot be picked up or dropped off at Los Angeles International Airport.
Consumer · 30 Oct
Toyota will build Waymo robotaxis in Japan from 2027
Japan: Toyota and Waymo plan to start testing and validating autonomous bZ4X vehicles in Japan in 2027, built at Toyota's Takaoka plant.
Consumer · 1 Nov
ROMO 2 keeps navigation data at home
A local-only mode retains navigation and obstacle avoidance, techAU reports.
Consumer · 2 Nov
C30 Edge cleans floors but misses low obstacles
PCWorld's hands-on test finds useful edge mopping and a need to clear cables first.