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Oct- 2026 -

1 October

A Humanoid Robot With Armor and AI Just Caught the US Army’s Eye

A humanoid robot with ballistic protection and AI has earned a place in the US Army’s growing robotics push.

South Korea Army Turns to Hyundai for Physical AI and Military Robotics

Hyundai is taking physical AI out of the factory and into the military, partnering with the Republic of Korea Army and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources to test robots for defense missions.

Shifters Raises $10.2M to Advance Agentic AI for Ground Robots

Investors are backing AI-enabled ground autonomy as defense robotics startup Shifters raises $10.2 million in seed funding to advance autonomous robotic teams for reconnaissance and other high-risk military and security missions.