Global Scans · Robots · Weekly Summary

• [New] Optimus, its humanoid robot designed to help with everyday tasks, is set to enter production by the end of 2026, with Musk saying Tesla could eventually make one million a year. Business Insider
• [New] By 2035, robot makers will ship 10 million humanoids a year. / USA Wired
• [New] A. Limited autonomous features are already available today, but widespread public deployment of highly autonomous vehicles is expected gradually over the next few years, depending on technological maturity, regulation, infrastructure readiness, and public acceptance. Frost & Sullivan
• [New] Tesla's 2026 robotaxi production aims to shift its business model to high-margin autonomous ride-hailing, with ARK estimating 90% of enterprise value by 2029. Ainvest
• [New] By the end of 2026, you will see full production lines (mostly filled with robots) cranking out other robots, including humanoid robots and autonomous driving cars and trucks. Technocracy News
• [New] Tesla could gather massive amounts of real-world usage data from diverse environments and use it to further improve its autonomous stack. TESMAG
• [New] Imagine AI moving from tools into autonomous systems, something OpenAI has described as the final stage of AI: Organizations that can do the work of an entire organization, not just a task. Forbes
• [New] The rise of LLMS, autonomous agents, and intelligent workflows is significantly changing how APIs will work in the next few years. Neos Alpha
• [New] Autonomous AI agents will become practical, visible features of procurement and supply chain management in 2026. GEP
• [New] Half of enterprise ERP vendors will launch autonomous governance modules by 2026. SentiSight.ai
• [New] Robotaxis and autonomous vehicles have the potential to reshape the global transportation industry, supported by advances in AI and automation. Roundhill Investments
• [New] By robot type/capability, the tele-operated humanoids segment is expected to grow at a notable CAGR 2026 to 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] By autonomy level, the task-level autonomous segment is expected to show considerable CAGR from 2026 to 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] By deployment model, the asset-as-a-service / robot rental segment is expanding at a strong CAGR 2026 to 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] Some 26% of respondents said they expected autonomous systems and robotics to significantly affect cybersecurity in 2026. IOT Insider
• [New] Strategic contractors recognize that international discussions on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems under the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, while lacking direct contractual force, signal policy directions that will affect program requirements. Gradient
• [New] DroneHunter, made by Fortem Technologies, is a reusable, artificial intelligence-driven interceptor drone that launches a tethered net to capture small, low-flying drones in areas where the risk to civilian populations and infrastructure must be minimized. Air & Space Forces Magazine
• [New] Second-generation systems will likely integrate mesh-networked detection sharing and coordinated multi-interceptor tactics against drone swarms, with AI-driven threat prioritization becoming standard by late 2026. Drone Warfare
• [New] Ukraine will likely integrate AI-assisted target recognition into fiber-optic platforms by late 2026, combining jam-proof guidance with autonomous terminal engagement to reduce operator cognitive load during swarm operations. Drone Warfare
• [New] Capturing an intact armed USV would provide invaluable intelligence on U.S. autonomous weapon systems and potentially enable reverse-engineering of command-and-control architectures, making early operational deployments high-value intelligence collection opportunities. Drone Warfare
• [New] Humanoid robot semiconductor sales are forecast to increase at 55% annually through 2045. Nasdaq
• [New] The Atlas robot could start working in Hyundai factories as soon as 2028. AOL
• [New] Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot is special because it does not just look more like a human - it might soon be able to replace or supplement the work of humans on the Hyundai factory assembly line. AOL

Last updated: 26 January 2026