The Race for the Robot Operating System

Qualcomm Hints at Full-Stack Robotics Push

The career site of a major ai chip player listing a 'Head of Robotics' is a concrete signal about their intent to build a full robotics stack, not just sell chips to robot makers. This move points toward a more integrated platform play in the hardware ecosystem.

NASA's Self-Replicating Robot Concept

This patent filing for a robot that can build other robots sounds like science fiction, but it points to the long-term goal of self-replicating systems for extreme environments. For now, it is a R&D signal on the industrial end of the robotics spectrum, focused on autonomy and resilience.