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Unitree announces H2 Plus as a humanoid research platform
Unitree's news center lists H2 Plus as an NVIDIA Isaac GR00T reference humanoid for academic research.
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Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Strategy Act
The proposal would require the Defense Department to develop a strategy for deploying and scaling unmanned and autonomous systems across the Indo-Pacific and Western Hemisphere, including capability gaps, AI integration, allied production, procurement, and supply-chain risks.
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DHS appropriations law sets autonomous surveillance and UAS limits
Section 207 bars specified Customs and Border Protection funds from being used to procure or deploy surveillance systems that are not autonomous under the law's referenced definition. Section 219 provides $98 million for MQ-9 aircraft, associated base stations and program support, while barring DHS funds from acquiring or equipping long-range unmanned aircraft with kinetic capabilities.
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AI Children's Toy Safety Act
The proposal would prohibit manufacturing for sale, importing, selling, conveying, offering, or distributing any children's toy or child care article that incorporates an artificial-intelligence chatbot. It would treat a violation as a Consumer Product Safety Act violation.
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American Security Robotics Act
The companion proposals would restrict executive-agency procurement and operation of unmanned ground vehicle systems made or assembled by covered foreign entities. Their definition includes mobile robots, autonomous patrol systems, remote surveillance vehicles, and humanoid robots.
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Stanford labs explore robots to support older adults
Stanford teams are studying walking companions, soft lifting devices and touch-sensitive robotic fingertips for possible help at home.
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NOMARS test vessel · March 2026 · DARPA / DVIDS
Defiant tests a ship designed for no crew aboard
DARPA’s NOMARS demonstrator is testing autonomous navigation and machinery-control improvements after winter engineering changes.
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SELF DRIVE Act of 2026
The proposal would establish a federal framework for vehicles with Level 3–5 automated driving systems, including manufacturer safety cases, a national crash-data repository, reporting requirements, and federal-state authority boundaries.
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Humanoid ROBOT Act
The bill proposes restrictions on federal use of certain foreign-produced humanoid robots and additional review of foreign investment in U.S. humanoid robotics companies.
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California companion chatbot safeguards
California enacted requirements for companion chatbot platforms, including disclosure when a user could mistake a chatbot for a person, safeguards related to self-harm, and additional protections for minors.
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California frontier AI transparency law
California enacted transparency and safety requirements for large developers of frontier AI models. The law concerns model developers, so its effect on robotics depends on how those models are developed and used.
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VENOM flight testbed · June 2026 · U.S. Air Force / Samuel King Jr., 96th Test Wing
Policy reference: the 2023 autonomy-in-weapons directive
The published directive establishes policy and responsibilities for autonomous and semi-autonomous functions in weapon systems.
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