Global Scans · Robots · Weekly Summary

• [New] A large robot lab at Noviotech Campus in Nijmegen will follow in the fall of 2026. Robohub
• [New] South Korea's K-Humanoid Alliance, a consortium of more than 40 companies and universities, and backed by $770 million in government funding, will unveil a dedicated Robot Pavilion in North Hall. Google Business
• [New] The autonomous air taxi sector is nearing a pivotal moment, with 2026 set to witness the commercial launch of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) services in major cities worldwide. eplaneai
• [New] The autonomous air taxi industry is approaching a major milestone in 2026, with several companies pushing towards certification and commercial development. Interesting Engineering
• [New] Alphabet's fast-growing autonomous ride company expects to expand to over 20 cities, including London and Tokyo, by the end of 2026, up from its current six. Forbes
• [New] By 2026, agentic AI will scale to 23% of manufacturers for fully autonomous production scheduling, cutting changeover costs by up to 20%. Devox Software
• [New] In 2026, more companies will deploy AI assistants that can isolate a compromised endpoint or disable a suspected malicious account within seconds, without waiting for human approval, a concept called autonomous containment. DeepStrike
• [New] 2026 could see the first major breach caused entirely by an autonomous AI agent operating within a target's network. DeepStrike
• [New] AI's integration into business operations is expected to generate trillions in economic value, with applications ranging from predictive analytics to autonomous systems. WebProNews
• [New] Through xG-Force, Tata Elxsi will integrate Raemis with its in-house platforms such as Neuron for autonomous networking, TETHER for connected mobility, TEngage for digital healthcare solutions and TEDAx for data engineering and analytics. Machine Maker - Latest Manufacturing News | Indian Manu
• [New] Most legacy automakers will struggle to keep pace with AI-driven innovation, even as they tout ambitious roadmaps for autonomous features, smart factories, and connected services. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• Tesla's Optimus robot initiative appears to be a significant long-term growth opportunity. PandaForecast.com
• Uber and the European-grown robotaxi technology company Wayve have announced a partnership to launch trials of fully autonomous robotaxis in London starting in spring 2026. Eleport
• Increasingly autonomous vehicles are expected to hit the roads in 2025, with the first robotaxis using level 4 autonomous driving systems (highly automated, but with the option of human control) now in use in several US cities. DE-CIX - we make interconnection easy. Anywhere.
• The autonomous enterprise accelerates: 45% of enterprises operate semi - to fully autonomous today, a number projected to reach 74% by 2030, with 53% expecting to be fully autonomous. Yahoo Finance
• Europe is boosting its defence spending, aiming to reach 5% of GDP by 2035, and working to enhance capabilities, including developing a resilient defence industrial base and autonomous digital infrastructure such as cloud computing for defence operations. Economic Times
• In a recent post on X, formerly Twitter, Musk emphasized the exponential potential of Tesla's autonomous tech, suggesting it could proliferate faster than any prior innovation due to over-the-air updates enabling self-driving in millions of existing vehicles. WebProNews
• The National Robotarium has introduced a new, tentacle-like, underwater robot that can safely interact with offshore structures which could revolutionise how subsea infrastructure is inspected and maintained around the world. Walker Morris
• Industry Growth Outlook: The 5G IoT industry is estimated to be more than USD 380 billion by 2033, as driven by next-gen use cases in autonomous mobility, smart manufacturing, and healthcare IoT. Precedence Research
• Verkkoby 2035, autonomous driving could create $300 to $400 billion in revenue. Jhu Innovations

Last updated: 15 December 2025