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Universal Robots defends cobot leadership with 100,000-unit installed base, new hardware models, and Physical AI capabilities amid intensifying competition.

Coco Robotics has logged 500K+ deliveries and raised $163.5M, but its teleoperation-dependent model faces unit economics challenges and growing municipal resistance.

Boskalis invests £40M in shore-based ROV control center in Aberdeen, validating remote subsea operations as marine contractors race to automate offshore work.

Toulouse-based Donecle secures €10M to scale autonomous drone-based aircraft inspection, with dual Boeing/Airbus OEM authorization and confirmed deployments across commercial airlines and defense programs.

Donecle's Iris GVI autonomous inspection platform receives formal authorization from Boeing and Airbus, unlocking streamlined adoption across commercial aviation MROs and reducing regulatory friction.

Skyports operates a dual-track business spanning drone services across 13 countries and vertiport automation software, with $151M Series C funding but execution risks remain.

Hyundai Mobis pivots from captive supplier to software-integrated autonomy platform provider, targeting $9B+ external revenue with Qualcomm partnership and regional electrification hubs.

Elroy Air's hybrid-electric Chaparral cargo drone approaches commercial operations in 2026 with FAA program selection and $116M in funding, but faces execution risks as a pre-revenue startup.

Autel Robotics has built a competitive enterprise drone portfolio spanning multirotors, VTOL, and autonomous systems, but faces geopolitical headwinds in Western markets despite EU certification success.