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Ropedia raises USD $30 million to expand physical AI data
Robotics

Ropedia raises USD $30 million to expand physical AI data

Singapore startup's wearable data system could cut robotics training costs by up to 50 times as physical AI demand grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories
Ransomware

Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories

Connected factory networks are widening the attack surface, with SonicWall warning that old flaws and weak access controls can expose production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
WAGO appoints Björn Twiehaus as Chief Executive Officer
Manufacturing

WAGO appoints Björn Twiehaus as Chief Executive Officer

The family-owned industrial group is seeking steadier leadership as it pursues overseas growth in connection and automation technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Ducati links AI configurator to Multistrada V4 output
Manufacturing

Ducati links AI configurator to Multistrada V4 output

Customers can now push customised Multistrada V4 choices straight to Ducati's Borgo Panigale line, tightening the link between sales and assembly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Saxon Q opens orders for room-temperature quantum computers
Data centers

Saxon Q opens orders for room-temperature quantum computers

Customers can now deploy quantum hardware in ordinary server racks, as Saxon Q starts selling 128- and 512-qubit machines without cryogenic cooling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sensors improve robotic grip on cosmetics packaging lines
Robotics

Sensors improve robotic grip on cosmetics packaging lines

Real-time force sensing is cutting scrap and tray deformation on high-speed cosmetics lines, reducing waste and rework for manufacturers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ultimo says AI safety agent missed no actions in trial
Manufacturing

Ultimo says AI safety agent missed no actions in trial

Manufacturers could cut compliance burden after Ultimo's trial found its AI safety agent flagged every recommended action without a miss.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Nvidia unveils AI tools for media, robotics & design
Robotics

Nvidia unveils AI tools for media, robotics & design

Newsrooms, designers and robotics teams are set to gain new AI tools as Nvidia expands detection, agent and edge software at SIGGRAPH.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Akkodis named specialist in Gartner physical AI services
Robotics

Akkodis named specialist in Gartner physical AI services

The recognition reflects rising demand for safer, production-ready AI in robotics and industry, where testing and reliability now matter most.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound
Robotics

Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound

Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Firewalls

Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify

Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week
NVIDIA expands Jetson Thor lineup with T3000 and T2000 AI
Robotics

NVIDIA expands Jetson Thor lineup with T3000 and T2000 AI

Developers building robots and edge AI systems get cheaper, lower-power options as Nvidia widens its Thor-based Jetson range for local inference.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
Robotics

NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI

The designation highlights a fast-growing industrial AI market as enterprises look for systems that cut defects, downtime and latency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI
Robotics

Fujitsu joins FANUC, Yaskawa & Kawasaki on physical AI

Labour shortages and an ageing workforce are pushing Japanese manufacturers to test AI-controlled robots in factories, logistics and hospitals.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month

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Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push
Semiconductors

Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push

The site gives Delta a larger Bay Area base for testing and demonstrations as AI and data centre customers demand more power infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
RFID testing system lifts yield at Australian coal mines
Industrial IoT

RFID testing system lifts yield at Australian coal mines

Australian coal producers using the RFID system have seen average yield gains of 6%, while lab turnaround has shrunk from weeks to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security
Digital Transformation

NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security

Growing threats to UK critical infrastructure have pushed Siemens and NCC Group to join forces on protecting industrial systems from cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Circular manufacturing is an imperative: Sustainability through modularity
Sustainability

Circular manufacturing is an imperative: Sustainability through modularity

Manufacturers can cut waste and extend equipment life by designing automation lines to be reconfigured, not scrapped, as demand shifts.

By Steve Mai • 4 min read • This month