Automation and robotics have always been about combining reliable hardware with increasingly capable software. Over the last few years, the software half of that equation has shifted decisively toward artificial intelligence. Vision systems that read labels and detect defects, natural-language interfaces that let operators query a line in plain English, predictive models that flag a […]

Blockchain is gradually finding a more pragmatic place in the digital economy. After years of bold predictions, the focus has shifted from “revolution” to practical application. Today, companies are asking a simpler question: in which cases does distributed infrastructure genuinely help solve real operational challenges? Most often, the answer involves situations where multiple parties need […]

A property manager calls about a 1958 mixed-use building downtown. The utility wants time-of-use metering installed by next quarter, the tenants want their AC to keep running through the switchover, and nobody on the ownership side wants to hear the words “full rewire”. This is, more or less, how most smart grid retrofit jobs start. […]

Global demand for digitalization solutions in industry and the energy sector continues to grow. COPA-DATA is addressing this demand with its zenon software platform. Key drivers include industrial digitalization, the need for resilient supply chains, and the sustainable expansion of the energy sector. Skills shortages in these industries and the drive to remain competitive in […]

Fast-growing startup moves headquarters to Hazelwood Green and opens expanded manufacturing operations at Mill 19, creating over 500 local jobs Hellbender, a physical AI infrastructure company powering intelligent systems at the edge, today announced it has moved its global headquarters to the Roundhouse at Hazelwood Green and will open expanded manufacturing operations at nearby Mill […]

Tennant’s 2026 Sustainability Report details progress on renewable electricity, product emissions and technologies designed to reduce water, energy and chemical use Commercial cleaning could be one of the most overlooked opportunities for businesses to reduce their environmental footprint, according to new data released by Tennant Company. Publishing its 2026 Sustainability Report, the global cleaning technology […]

Qualcomm has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Modular Inc, an innovator in AI-native software infrastructure. Modular’s software platform gives developers a unified way to optimize and deploy generative and agentic AI workloads across heterogenous computing systems. Combined with Qualcomm Technologies’ leadership in high-performance, energy-efficient compute, Modular strengthens the company’s ability to deliver […]

Neura Robotics has partnered with RWTH Aachen University to establish a new Neura Gym in Germany as part of its expanding global network of Physical AI training centres. The new facility, known as Neura Gym RWTH Aachen, is scheduled to open by the end of 2026 at the university’s Hightech Campus Melaten. It will form […]

Passengers travelling from London Gatwick Airport this summer can experience the future of hassle-free airport parking with the launch of a unique robotic parking service – the first of its kind at a UK airport. Putting an end to parking stress, the new system – delivered in partnership with Stanley Robotics – allows passengers to […]

The US government has taken one of its most significant steps yet to regulate advanced robotics, adding foreign-produced humanoids, quadrupeds and other mobile robots to the Federal Communications Commission‘s “Covered List” of technologies considered to pose an unacceptable risk to national security. At first glance, the decision appears surprising. The FCC is best known for […]

Update follows determinations by executive branch agencies that these devices threaten national security The United States Federal Communications Commission updated its “Covered List” to include two new categories of devices – “advanced robotic devices” (defined as mobile robots, such as humanoids and quadrupeds) and, separately, connected power inverters produced in foreign countries. The action follows […]

Gritt, the company building an intelligent system combining robotics and AI to accelerate the world’s infrastructure buildout, has launched with $32.4 million in pre-seed and Series A funding. The $26 million Series A was led by Obvious Ventures, with participation from Union Square Ventures and Active Impact Investments, and support from previous investors First Round […]

A doctor walks into an exam room, says hello, and sits down. For the next few minutes, the patient explains what’s been going on. Maybe it’s pain. Maybe fatigue, or anxiety, or some symptom that’s hard to put into words at all. The doctor listens, asks questions, tries to connect the pieces. That’s how the […]