Global Scans · Robots · Weekly Summary

• [New] Beihang University, known for its military aviation research, is using DeepSeek to improve drone swarm decision-making when targeting low, slow, small threats - military shorthand for drones and light aircraft - according to a patent filing in 2025. Yahoo News
• [New] Increasing Autonomy: AI agents will become more sophisticated and autonomous. Deepak Gupta | AI & Cybersecurity Innovation Leader
• [New] By 2028, one-third of enterprise applications will include autonomous AI agents. Deepak Gupta | AI & Cybersecurity Innovation Leader
• [New] From robot surgeons to hospital porters, robots will be increasingly visible in healthcare settings in 2026. Forbes
• [New] Combining reasoning with 360-degree camera vision is what Musk believes will give Tesla's autonomous vehicles a major edge in urban navigation. The News Wheel
• [New] A new approach developed at MIT could help a search-and-rescue robot navigate an unpredictable environment by rapidly generating an accurate map of its surroundings. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] IRON is destined for mass production, although Xpeng ruled out household chores for the immediate future, pointing out that a humanoid robot operating in messy or unpredictable households could pose safety risks. Live Science
• [New] Cargill has introduced a four-legged robot, Spot, at its Amsterdam Multiseed crush and refinery plant in the Netherlands to support daily inspections, identify hazards in real time, and enhance operational reliability. CNS Media
• [New] ChatGPT-6 is the speculative next-generation large language model from OpenAI, expected to feature advanced capabilities such as persistent memory, autonomous agents, superior reasoning, and seamless integration of various data modalities. Medium
• [New] Machines may surpass human performance in all economically valuable tasks by around 2047, contingent on advances in compute efficiency, algorithmic breakthroughs, and autonomous learning. AIMultiple
• [New] The defining strategic shift heading into 2026 is the transition from AI serving as an amplifier to AI operating as an autonomous agent. Medium
• [New] Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot could eventually perform surgical procedures with precision rivaling human doctors. Tech Startups - Startups and Technology news
• China's Noetix Robotics has introduced Bumi, a compact humanoid robot that could bring robotics into everyday homes and classrooms. Digital Watch Observatory
• The robot, which Musk has previously suggested he believes could become the biggest product ever, of any kind, and come to drive over 80% of Tesla's value, represents its next big phase of growth and bet on AI. Investopedia
• In 2026, artificial intelligence is moving from software into the physical world through humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and collaborative machines, transforming workplaces and cities. Forbes
• Advanced autonomous systems capable of complete mining cycles without human intervention are expected to achieve commercial viability within 5-7 years. Discovery Alert
• As Japan continues to grapple with an aging population and worker shortage, there's no doubt that Yotel's hybrid-human to robot service model will continue to become more prevalent in hotels and restaurants across Japan. AOL
• Baidu's focus on AI and autonomous driving could drive future growth. Value Sense Blog
• By robot type, collaborative robots (cobot) segment is projected to grow at a fastest CAGR in between 2025 and 2034. Towards FnB
• Lyft Inc. will partner with autonomous vehicle developer Tensor Auto to deploy a fleet of hundreds of robotaxis in North America and Europe beginning in 2027. JD Supra
• Tesla envisions deploying fleets of autonomous robotaxis by the end of 2025 to transform urban landscapes across America. OpenTools
• Waymo's UK launch will begin with a small fleet of human-supervised vehicles, moving to fully autonomous operations by 2026. City AM

Last updated: 10 November 2025