autonomous

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Aerospace startup Hermeus is moving its headquarters to El Segundo from Atlanta as it aims to build autonomous hypersonic aircraft for the military, the latest sign of revival in the region’s aerospace and defense sectors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The plant has 2,000 robots and autonomous vehicles that together, it's claimed, can deliver a new car every minute.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She says autonomous robots will be able to mine raw materials and use them to build space stations and equip missions for deeper space exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Military spending around the globe is increasing, but traditional prime contractors are facing competition from so-called neo-primes that want to disrupt the sector with low-cost, autonomous battle systems.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

If genetic modules are so autonomous, then why—to turn Morgan’s riddle on its head—are legs not growing out of fly’s heads, or humans not born with thumbs emerging from our noses?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee