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Walmart customers in five major US cities are about to experience a new kind of fast. The retail giant has announced the expansion of its drone delivery program to Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa. This makes Walmart the first retailer to scale ultra-fast drone delivery across five states.

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A sweeping move by the White House to restrict Chinese drone companies could ironically end up helping one of the biggest players at risk: DJI. While recent headlines have framed the forthcoming Trump executive orders as a death knell for Chinese drone makers, the reality is more complicated — and possibly more hopeful for DJI.

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Image: US Army / Spc. Kelsey Kollar

As nations continue to learn and develop new systems, the US military is starting to change its purchasing tactics away from more tanks to more drones. Both the US Army and Marines have various test units working through new squad formations, drone equipment, and tactics to learn from Ukraine’s success w...

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While American drone pilots are still scratching their heads over DJI’s decision to skip a US release for the Mavic 4 Pro, the tech giant has moved on to drop another surprise: a new drone teaser from its Enterprise division, slated for reveal on June 10 at 8 a.m. EDT.

The teaser carries the tagline “Engineered for Excellence, Designed for V...
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Dubai Police has officially teamed up with AirHub, a Netherlands-based drone software company specializing in drone operations, situational awareness, fleet management, and compliance. The strategic partnership will help Dubai Police to elevate its already advanced drone operations.

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Siemens motion control system for basic automation applications.

Siemens said users can configure motion control for basic automation applications with its SINAMICS servo drive systems and next-generation SIMATIC PLCs. | Source: Siemens

Siemens AG recently launched an enhanced motion control portfolio. The portfolio features SINAMICS servo drive systems and the new SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 controller, delivering...

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In a major push to enhance Europe’s drone defense capabilities, Maxar Intelligence and Saab have announced a strategic partnership focused on the development of next-generation autonomous systems for multi-domain military operations, including drones that don’t rely on GPS.

The collaboration, revealed today, centers around space-based C5ISR...
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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if your dad is into tech, photography, or outdoor adventures, a DJI gadget might be the perfect gift.

Father’s Day is a moment to show Dad how much you appreciate all the adventures, advice, and memories he’s helped create. Whether you’re shopping as a son or daughter, or as a partner wanting to surprise t...
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Beewise brings in $50M to expand access to its robotic BeeHome

The BeeHome 4 features a robotic beekeeping system to provide around-the-clock, remote care to bee hives. | Source: Beewise

Beewise Inc. today closed a $50 million Series D funding round. The climate technology company behind the AI-powered BeeHome said the new capital brings its total raised to nearly $170 million.

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For the first time since its launch, the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro — the smartphone gimbal that packs AI-powered tracking, Apple DockKit support, and buttery-smooth stabilization — is seeing a price drop.

The standard version is now available for $143.99 (down from $159.99), while the Creator Bundle, which includes the Apple-certified DockKit for native...
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American drone manufacturer Skyfish has commercially released its new enterprise drone, Osprey — a sleek, survey-grade machine packed with power, portability, and ambition to replace DJI in the skies.

Osprey is a full-throttle attempt to shift the drone industry’s center of gravity away from China’s DJI and toward an American-made future. Designed a...
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Oxipital AI and Schmalz extend partnership for automated picking

The VX2 Vision System uses AI for food-grade inspection and picking. Source: Oxipital AI

When combined with artificial intelligence, robotic picking systems can handle an increasingly wide range of goods. Oxipital AI last week added J. Schmalz GmbH to its Preferred Partner Program.

The longtime collaborators said they will integrate Oxipital...

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Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has unveiled a new drone application system that uses radar technology to detect underground water leaks without digging up a single inch of soil.

TII’s system uses airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), a technology more commonly associated with military and space operations, to scan deep below t...
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Litchi, a leading third-party app for DJI drones, has unveiled its latest innovation: Litchi Hub. This next-generation flight planning platform, currently in public beta, is set to replace the longstanding Mission Hub, offering advanced features to enhance the drone piloting experience.

From Mission Hub to Litchi HubFor years, Mission Hub has been...
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HEBI Robotics gets SBIR grant to develop hardware for hazardous environments

The Tready mobile robot uses HEBI&s modular approach to actuation. Source: HEBI Robotics

Many industrial tasks require people to work in dangerous environments, but robots can help keep them out of harm&s way, according to HEBI Robotics. The Pittsburgh-based company last week said it has received a $250,000 Small Business Innovation...

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Electric aircraft NYC

Electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies recently hit a notable milestone today when its ALIA CTOL plane completed its first demonstration flight with passengers onboard. The electric aircraft traveled 45 minutes before landing safely at JFK International Airport in NYC. Check out the full video from BETA below.

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DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, has submitted new filings to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its anticipated Mini 5 Pro drone. While such filings typically precede product launches, the current geopolitical climate suggests that this may not indicate an imminent release, at least for US pilots.

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The saildrone surveyor in the ocean.

Equipped with a suite of advanced sensors, Surveyor delivers real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) above and below the surface. | Source: Saildrone

Saildrone Inc., in partnership with Meta, this week announced that it has completed a deep-water cable route survey in the North Atlantic using the Saildrone Surveyor, a 20-m...

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Imagine a drone so small it fits in your jacket pocket, yet powerful enough to capture Hollywood-style aerial footage in 4K. Now imagine that drone comes bundled with extra batteries, pro-level controls, and a travel-ready kit — at the lowest price it’s ever been. That’s exactly what’s on offer in this rare $400-off deal on the DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly...

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For the first time in the US, two commercial drone delivery services are taking to the skies in a partnership that could set the stage for the future of aerial logistics. Alphabet’s Wing and Flytrex have successfully implemented a cutting-edge unmanned traffic management (UTM) system that allows them to operate in overlapping...

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Wandercraft is a French robotics company established in 2012 by Nicolas Simon, Matthieu Masselin, and Jean-Louis Constanza. The creators were encouraged by individual experiences, as member of the family experienced Charcot Marie Tooth, or CMT, illness and dealt with minimal movement options.The business‘& lsquo; s primary goal previously has been to enable individuals ... Wandercraft is a French robotics business established in 2012 by Nicolas Simon, Matthieu Masselin, and Jean-Louis Constanza. The founders were encouraged by individual experiences, as relative struggled with Charcot Marie Tooth, or CMT, illness and faced minimal mobility options.The company‘& lsquo; s primary goal until now has actually been to make it possible for people with severe gait and movement impairments to stand and stroll again. Wandercraft established a line of product of reliable, self-balancing exoskeletons capable of safely bring a person.Renault to assist develop industrial roboticsThis week, Wandercraft revealed its first humanoid robotic called Calvin. The business claimed that it established the robotic in 40 days, utilizing components of its exoskeleton products.The new job begins the heels of an announcement that Renault Group is making a minority investment in Wandercraft. The automaker is investing along with Wandercraft&& s existing investors and brand-new investors.The business partners said they intend to ensure the development of Calvin as a household of next-generation robots, mainly for commercial uses. Calvin will enable Renault to relieve its workers from agonizing and non-ergonomic tasks, while minimizing production time and thereby increasing productivity.At a later phase, Renault will assist commercialize the robotics and exoskeletons by reducing costs through design-to-cost and scaling, 2 disciplines in which the automobile industry is well recognized. This will help Wandercraft to put its brand-new exoskeleton Eve on the marketplace and open new organization chances in robotics.&& Renault Group & s investment marks a specifying minute for Wandercraft,& & said Matthieu Masselin, co-founder and CEO. && This partnership will increase our ability to construct and scale high-impact, affordable robotics that improve the daily lives of real people—-- whether it&& s assisting individuals with specials needs stroll or supporting commercial workers through automation —-- on the factory floor, in centers and in the house. We&& re happy to combine our technology with Renault Group&& s commercial excellence to deliver the next generation of mobile robotics.&& Calvin utilizes a set of non-grasping hands, and in the video above, the robotic moves a lug to a shelf. The Robot Report reached out to the company for specifications on the robot, but it didn&& t reply as of press time.The new Calvin humanoid robot is developed for industrial usage. Credit: WandercraftWandercraft exoskeleton in medical trialsWandercraft&& s main product is the Atalante X, a self-stabilizing exoskeleton created for rehab settings. Released in 2019, Atalante X enables clients to stroll, stand, and relearn natural human motion from their very first session. It is presently utilized in almost 100 rehabilitation and clinical proving ground worldwide.Key functions include ActiveBalance mode and 12 degrees of freedom at the hips, knees, and ankles, enabling a natural gait. The Atalante X provides benefits for both patients (early rehabilitation, hands-free walking, high action counts, multi-directional movement) and therapists (quick setup, customizable strength, high-intensity training, no need for crutches). Atalante X has actually gotten FDA clearance for people with spinal cord injuries (T5-L5) and stroke clients, and it has a CE mark in Europe for various conditions.The company demonstrated the exoskeleton last year when a paraplegic athlete took part in an Olympic flame running event.Following the success of Atalante X, Wandercraft just recently revealed the Personal Exoskeleton, a self-balancing, walk-assist system developed for individual, daily usage. The company started scientific trials of the Personal Exoskeleton in February 2025. This hands-free system intends to provide individual freedom of motion in home and community settings. Like Atalante X, it features a fully powered hip-knee-ankle lower body with 12 activated degrees of flexibility and dynamic walking control.The Personal Exoskeleton, revealed as a prototype in December 2023, remains in its final stages of research study and development and will undergo medical testing and regulatory review before ending up being widely available.Now accepting session submissions!The post Wandercraft unveils Calvin, brand-new commercial humanoid, and Renault collaboration appeared initially on The Robot Report.
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DJI, the world’s leading civilian drone manufacturer, has embraced the possibility of a US executive order that could restrict Chinese drone companies, viewing it as an opportunity to validate its security protocols.

As previously reported by DroneDJ, the Trump administration is finalizing executive orders aimed at reshaping the commercial drone...
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DJI has released a new firmware update for the compact and creator-friendly Flip drone, bringing major improvements to photo and video performance. The update — aircraft Firmware v01.00.13.00 — adds the dramatic Dolly Zoom feature to Smart Snaps and fine-tunes skin tone accuracy for better-looking shots right out of the camera.

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A Plus truck driving on a road.

Plus said its mission is to deliver autonomous driving software that creates value in commercial trucking. | Source: Plus

Plus Automation Inc., which is commercializing software and artificial intelligence for autonomous trucks, yesterday announced that it is going public. Churchill Capital Corp IX, a special purpose acquisition company or SPAC,...

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Archer aircraft

All-electric aircraft developer Archer has entered a key development phase ahead of full-fledged flight certification and commercial operations. Last week, Archer completed a piloted flight in its flagship Midnight aircraft, demonstrating a conventional takeoff and landing instead of vertical (it can do both). Check out the entire flight video...

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With the release of the Mavic 4 Pro behind us—sorry, US pilots, I feel your pain too—we’re already wondering: what’s next for DJI? Well, an FCC filing and one of our favorite leakers could show us the way.

DJI Osmo NanoHitting the FCC database over the long weekend was the DJI Osmo Nano. Obviously, with a name like “Nano,” this is going to be a sma...
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maxon ESCON2 servo controllers.

maxon ESCON2 servo controllers.

The new ESCON2 series of maxon servo controllers with CANopen and I/O commanding achieves a new level of smoothness, dynamics, and precision in machines and devices thanks to an innovative method for Hall sensor-based speed control and FOC commutation.

ESCON2 & One product line for a wide range of applications Th...

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UK peeps, it’s your lucky day — while drone pilots in the US are still paying full price, the DJI Flip with RC 2 remote controller bundle is currently enjoying a whopping 23% discount in the UK. The bundle has dropped from £549.00 to just £422.60, and just in time for Father’s Day. But be quick — 5% of this limited-time deal has already been cla...

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In a rare, can’t-miss deal, the DJI Mini 4K drone is down to just $249, slashing 17% off its usual $299 price tag. The Fly More Combo, meanwhile, is available for only $379, which translates to $70 in savings. With DJI’s future in the US market increasingly uncertain, this limited-time offer might be your best shot at snagging a top-tier drone b...

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Webinar to discuss advances in mobile robots for warehouses

Vanderlande and Hai Robotics are collaborating on mobile robots to handle cases and totes. Source: Vanderlande

Warehouse operators and third-party logistics providers are turning to automation to be more efficient, flexible, and competitive in the face of accelerating customer demand, labor shortages, and trade disruptions. Mobile robots are a key...

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