Global Scans · Robots · Weekly Summary

• [New] 5D RAPID, a £2.5 million (US$ 3.3 million) project led by Oxford RF, will develop radar technology measuring position in three dimensions and speed across two, to improve autonomous driving in complex conditions. Automotive World
• [New] TIER IV has joined JST's Next-Generation Edge AI Semiconductor R&D Program and plans to open-source the logic design, compiler, and toolchain for a Level 4 autonomous driving AI chip. Self Drive News
• [New] The ADAS & autonomous vehicles segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 27.5% during 2026-2034. Straits Research
• [New] Uber and Zipline formed a strategic partnership to scale US drone delivery, targeting one million deliveries per day by the end of 2029, with first Uber Eats deployments later in 2026. Self Drive News
• [New] The autonomous segment is projected to hold approximately 68% of the global swarm drones industry in 2026, as effective swarm operations increasingly depend on artificial intelligence, decentralized decision-making, and real-time collaborative autonomy. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] As global automakers increasingly standardize centralized vehicle electronics, demand for advanced driver assistance systems, automotive semiconductors, sensor fusion technologies, and autonomous driving components is expected to accelerate significantly over the coming years. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] Autonomous systems will support satellite operations, space situational awareness, autonomous spacecraft, planetary exploration, Earth monitoring, and robust communications. Forbes
• South Korea is actively investing USD 1.2 billion to develop autonomous commercial vehicle infrastructure by 2027. Astute Analytica
• By 2035, human-operated truck miles will drop to 193 billion, while fully autonomous miles will scale to 33 billion annually. Astute Analytica
• Goldman Sachs analysts forecast the number of autonomous trucks to climb to about 25,000 in 2030, which would amount to less than 1% of the commercial trucking fleet. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• WeRide and GreenMobility will deploy Level 4 autonomous shared mobility services in Denmark, targeting a public launch in the first half of 2027 using WeRide's EU-compliant GXR vehicle. Self Drive News
• The AI segment is projected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 39.6% during 2026-2034, supported by rapid advancements in machine learning, predictive analytics, and autonomous decision-making systems. Straits Research
• AI agents will eventually rival the capabilities of human traders, while OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to build increasingly autonomous systems that can navigate software and complete complex tasks on their own. CoinDesk
• South Korea's K-Robot Economy Plan targets 1 million robot installations by 2030, while the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act is channeling capital into highly automated semiconductor fabs. Persistence Market Research
• Apptronik unveiled the Apollo 2 humanoid robot and also announced the opening of Robot Park, which it will use for data collection and robot training in Texas. Robotics 24/7
• The first autonomous train is to begin shadow operation without passengers in 2026, followed by passenger-carrying test runs in 2027. / Russia Railway Gazette International
• China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference that China's annual humanoid robot production volume is expected to exceed 100,000 units in 2026. Tech Times
• If OpenAI's account is accurate, organizations will need enhanced security, governance, and risk frameworks capable of addressing autonomous systems that can independently identify and exploit paths their creators did not anticipate. Mishcon de Reya LLP
• With growing adoption of digital healthcare ecosystems and autonomous logistics networks, medical drones are expected to play a critical role in improving healthcare accessibility, reducing delivery times, and enhancing patient outcomes worldwide. openpr

Last updated: 24 August 2026