Daily Robot News

February 04, 2026

Summary

Self-Driving

Waymo closes in on Uber and Lyft prices, NASA's Perseverance Rover completes its first AI-planned drive, DoorDash's Dot prepares to deliver orders autonomously.

Drones & Defense

ST Engineering unveils its largest cargo drone, Switzerland adds tiny spy drones to armored vehicles, UK Drone Defence rolls out a high-speed drone interceptor for defense.

Consumer Robots

Hangzhou’s AI Restaurant operates without human chefs, OpenAI's Codex app enhances coding for developers, AEKE K1 adapts to family needs in fitness.

In Other Robot News

Overland AI raises $100M for military autonomy, Anji County expands its drone network to 965 square miles, NVIDIA achieves major compression in model optimization.

Meet Dot, the delivery robot zipping food orders to neighborhoods as human drivers disappear

Robot taxi service gets the green light for PASSENGERS at San Francisco Airport

Robot chefs serve up wok hei at new automated restaurant in Hangzhou

More riders trust robotaxis as Waymo prices shrink to match Uber and Lyft

Perseverance Rover makes history with AI-planned drive on Mars, marking a new era in exploration

ST Engineering reveals largest unmanned cargo drone at Singapore Airshow, boosting commercial capabilities

Switzerland adds tiny spy drones to armored vehicles for enhanced surveillance capabilities

The top 6 drones for CITY and WILD outdoor adventures, tested for responsiveness

Anji County boosts drone network with 34 stations covering 965 square miles for better aerial missions

Claire chats with Mark Gray about collaborative robot arms transforming teamwork in automation

Video Friday showcases multitasking robots working together like pros in the latest robotics clips

Unsupervised robotaxi takes a ride without a chase car, raising eyebrows and questions

Waymo scores $16 billion to turbocharge self-driving car expansion amid safety claims over human drivers

Overland AI secures $100 million to enhance autonomous ground systems for U.S. military operations

Danish startup raises $760K to counter drones with raw kinetic force instead of electronic tricks

Military robot startup Overland AI secures $100 million to boost ground forces with new tech

CES 2026 showcases new frontiers in robotics with surprising innovations and technology debuts

Americans prefer robotaxis ONLY if they arrive in their CITIES, survey finds

Marketplace lets users buy custom AI files for generating deepfakes of celebrities

Elon Musk combines xAI with SpaceX for a grip on national security and social media control

NVIDIA achieves 99.4% accuracy while compressing model from 16-bit to 4-bit

SpaceX merges with xAI to pursue orbiting data centers and massive satellite launches

Coders try out OpenAI's Codex app: is it a Swiss Army knife for development?

UK firm introduces drone interceptor for hostile aerial threats in high-risk environments

HoverAir X1 Pro drones improve winter tracking for smoother outdoor filming

FAA and FBI impose drone restrictions ahead of Super Bowl LX in 2026

Chinese robots attract funding as investors shift focus to humanoid brains and software systems

British-designed drone motor aims for demanding UAV applications in the market

Smart home gym adapts to keep everyone in the family on track with fitness

ST Engineering reveals largest unmanned cargo drone at Singapore Airshow, expanding its drone portfolio

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