{"question":"Who supplies whom in robotics?","domain":"robotics","key":"leverage_pairs","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/questions/robotics/who-supplies-whom","days":90,"count_recent":242,"count_total":709,"since":"2020-11-23","latest":"2026-11-02","companies_named_most":[{"name":"NVIDIA","mentions":11,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/nvidia"},{"name":"SoftBank Robotics","mentions":10,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/softbank-robotics"},{"name":"Waymo","mentions":8,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/waymo"},{"name":"Neura Robotics","mentions":6,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/neura-robotics"},{"name":"Medtronic","mentions":4,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/medtronic"},{"name":"Physical Intelligence","mentions":4,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/physical-intelligence"},{"name":"Pony.ai","mentions":4,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/pony-ai"},{"name":"SECO","mentions":4,"url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/seco"}],"findings":[{"date":"2026-11-02","finding":"HD Hyundai Robotics expands physical AI partnership with Palantir Technologies","detail":"HD Hyundai Robotics is working with Palantir Technologies to advance its physical AI solutions and delivered a keynote presentation at Palantir's Sovereignty Bootcamp in New York on November 1.","outlet":"The Elec","companies":[{"name":"Palantir Technologies","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/palantir-technologies"}]},{"date":"2026-10-31","finding":"Kongsberg Gruppen ASA wins a $54 million contract to supply autonomous underwater vehicles","detail":"Kongsberg Gruppen ASA will supply autonomous underwater vehicles and associated components under a $54 million contract to expand underwater drone capabilities.","outlet":"Interesting Engineering","companies":[{"name":"Kongsberg Gruppen ASA","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/kongsberg-gruppen-asa"}]},{"date":"2026-10-30","finding":"Waymo partnered with Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K.","detail":"Waymo will begin testing self-driving versions of Toyota’s electric bZ4X vehicles in Japan in 2027 as part of a broader partnership with Toyota, which will supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K.","outlet":"TechCrunch","companies":[{"name":"Toyota","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/toyota"},{"name":"Waymo","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/waymo"}]},{"date":"2026-10-28","finding":"Kodiak secured its first commercial deal to supply driverless trucks to DTL Transport for public-highway operations.","detail":"The agreement marks Kodiak’s first commercial supply deal and positions the company as an asset-light autonomous-trucking technology supplier rather than a truck owner and operator.","outlet":"TechCrunch","companies":[{"name":"DTL Transport","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/dtl-transport"},{"name":"Kodiak","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/kodiak"}]},{"date":"2026-10-28","finding":"UNDI Robotics completed Tier-1 registration with a major South Korean enterprise’s robot-automation supply chain.","detail":"UNDI Robotics said it successfully registered as a Tier-1 supplier to a major domestic enterprise and will supply automation solutions for industrial robot assembly and semi-automated processes.","outlet":"Robot News","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-10-27","finding":"Infineon is investing €1.1 billion to build the world’s first 300-mm GaN chip factory in Austria.","detail":"With EU funding, Infineon is expanding its cleanrooms in Austria for large-scale gallium-nitride chip production. The facility will supply more efficient power electronics for AI infrastructure and robotics, supporting Infineon’s push for market leadership in the segment.","outlet":"Golem","companies":[{"name":"Infineon","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/infineon"}]},{"date":"2026-10-26","finding":"Boston Dynamics is standing by a deal to provide ICE with four modified Spot robots despite an employee petition.","detail":"Boston Dynamics plans to supply four modified Spot robots to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while employees have petitioned against the deal over ethical concerns.","outlet":"Humanoids Daily","companies":[{"name":"Boston Dynamics","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/boston-dynamics"}]},{"date":"2026-10-26","finding":"Teradyne and Sereact partnered to advance industrial robotics applications.","detail":"Teradyne and Sereact entered a collaboration focused on advancing the use of robotics in industrial applications.","outlet":"Yicai","companies":[{"name":"Sereact","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/sereact"},{"name":"Teradyne","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/teradyne"}]},{"date":"2026-10-26","finding":"XYZ partnered with Hankyong National University to support disabled entrepreneurs through barista robots.","detail":"On October 23, AI robotics company XYZ signed a memorandum of understanding with Hankyong National University’s Disability Entrepreneurship Competency Enhancement Center to support graduates of the AI Robot Mutual-Growth Cafe program and help create an entrepreneurship environment for people with disabilities. 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Taobao Flash Shopping provides real-time delivery of food, daily necessities, digital devices, and cosmetics, with delivery times as short as 30 minutes.","outlet":"Robot News","companies":[{"name":"Alibaba","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/alibaba"}]},{"date":"2026-10-23","finding":"ArcelorMittal and KMØ inaugurated the Campus 5G Industrie Grand Est in France.","detail":"Launched in February 2026, the industrial 5G campus is operated by DEFI4 in partnership with ArcelorMittal France, KMØ and CAP’TRONIC. The initiative is supported by the French state and the Grand Est region through the France 2030 program.","outlet":"L'Usine Nouvelle","companies":[]},{"date":"2026-10-23","finding":"inDrive partnered with Pony.ai and Nvidia for robotaxi tests.","detail":"The ride-hailing company is conducting robotaxi tests with Pony.ai and Nvidia. 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