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Scout AI

Scout AI is a U.S. startup developing vision-language-action foundation models to give drones, ground vehicles, and maritime robots autonomous command, control, and real-time decision-making abilities.

Are Humanoid Robots Ready for the Battlefield?

February 23, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Chinese Humanoid Robots on the Battlefield

AI-generated footage of Chinese humanoid robots preparing for war is going viral across social media, stoking fears that the kind of future the movies warned about is imminent.

Skild AI Reveals ‘One Brain’ as China’s $22K Answer to Atlas Humanoid Goes to Market

November 2, 2025July 31, 2025 by Mike Kalil
SkildAI Multi-Form Robots

Skild AI, a US startup that reached unicorn status before anyone ever heard of it, says it’s wiring the nervous system for a robot run future.

Emerging US Defense Tech Startups to Watch in 2025

March 26, 2026June 16, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Emerging Defense Technology Startups in the US

The US military is going all in on artificial intelligence and machines that fight faster, cheaper, and without fear.

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