Ryan O'Connor

Runway Targets Robotics as the Next AI Revenue Frontier

29. tra 2026.

Runway is building a robotics team and fine-tuning its world models for physical AI, joining NVIDIA, Google DeepMind, and OpenAI in targeting embodied AI as the next revenue frontier.

Gecko Robotics Wins Record US Navy Fleet Inspection Contract

28. tra 2026.

Gecko Robotics secures the largest US Navy robotics contract yet — a five-year autonomous hull inspection deal signalling a structural shift in military maintenance procurement.

Northwestern's Modular Robot Designs Its Own Body — Then Runs on It

17. tra 2026.

Northwestern's modular legged robot automatically designs its own body plan and locomotion policy, then operates immediately in outdoor terrain — a landmark in Physical AI.