NXP Semiconductors said on November 9, 2026, that its new modular robotics platform for physical AI systems can deliver initial drone functionality within 30 minutes out of the box, using a unified package of processors, open-source software and reference designs. The company said pre-integrated software and validated subsystem interoperability can cut the months developers often spend integrating and validating robotic subsystems to days or weeks. Its underlying Neural Axis Architecture is a…