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Atlas Energy to expand Kodiak-powered autonomous truck fleet to 100 vehicles by 2027

Atlas Energy Solutions has expanded its autonomous truck operations in the Permian Basin, advancing its commitment to unlocking energy by digitally transforming oilfield logistics. Working with Kodiak AI, a provider of physical AI-powered autonomous driving technology, Atlas is expanding its driverless proppant delivery program to a second simultaneous load-out point along its 42-mile Dune Express sand […]
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Creative Gift Ideas You Can Have Custom-Made

Finding a gift that is truly personal can be surprisingly difficult when high streets are filled with identical products. Mass production means we often see the same designs over and over again, which takes away from the excitement of giving. Custom-made gifts offer an easy way to show someone you put real thought into their […]
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The Role of Blockchain and APIs in Shaping the Future of Digital Infrastructure

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 […]
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Interview with Arduino’s Marcello Majonchi: Qualcomm acquisition ushers in new era of edge AI and robotics

Arduino has spent more than two decades making electronics and embedded programming accessible to students, hobbyists, engineers and product developers around the world. What began as an open-source microcontroller platform has evolved into a widely used development ecosystem, with its technology now helping to prototype products across industries ranging from automotive and industrial automation to […]
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Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 as Apptronik humanoid demonstrates whole-body AI

Google DeepMind has launched Gemini Robotics 2, a new suite of AI models designed to give humanoid and other robots greater autonomy through whole-body control, advanced dexterity and multi-robot collaboration. The system is being demonstrated on Apptronik‘s Apollo 2 humanoid robot, which Google DeepMind says can now perform full-body autonomous movements, including walking, crouching, bending […]
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FedEx expands Dexterity physical AI deployment for autonomous trailer loading

Global logistics company FedEx and warehouse automation specialist Dexterity have announced an expanded collaboration to scale Dexterity’s Foresight world model and Mech trailer loading systems at the FedEx Hagerstown Hub in Maryland. Built on multiple years of joint development, testing, and operational validation, the Hagerstown deployment expands the program beyond the pilot site previously used […]
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Why Digital Cleanliness Matters

You likely check the locks on your doors before heading to bed every night. You keep your physical valuables tucked away from prying eyes, yet the most sensitive details of your life now live entirely in the cloud. We often treat our devices like permanent storage lockers, leaving front doors wide open across the internet. […]
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Retrofitting Old Buildings for Smart Grid Compliance: What Contractors Need to Know

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. […]
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COPA-DATA invests €15 million to expand Salzburg R&D headquarters

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 […]
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Hellbender expands Pittsburgh operations to scale physical AI manufacturing

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 […]
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Tennant cuts product-use emissions by 30 percent as autonomous cleaning expands

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 […]
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Shanghai Electric unveils humanoids and industrial robots and AI smart factory technologies

Operations in high-end equipment manufacturing often involve confined spaces, complex objects, and fine manipulation tasks that demand sustained and stable precision. At the recent 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance (WAIC 2026), Shanghai Electric showcased its comprehensive portfolio of embodied intelligence solutions tailored to a range of industrial scenarios. […]
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Contec Australia delivers Australia’s first 3D concrete printed swimming pool structure

Contec Australia has delivered what it says is “Australia’s first swimming pool structure constructed using large-scale 3D concrete printing”, demonstrating the ability to produce structural water-retaining elements directly from digital design. The swimming pool, spa, and associated structural elements were completed using 3D concrete printing as part of a three-storey residence currently under construction. The […]
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Qualcomm completes acquisition of software platform provider Modular

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 […]
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Qualcomm to supply BMW with automotive compute platforms through next decade

Qualcomm Technologies and BMW Group have announced a major agreement for the provision of compute silicon for BMW Group’s next-generation digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance and automated driving (ADAS/AD) systems through the next decade. The agreement reflects years of technical collaboration and Qualcomm Technologies’ ability to deliver compute performance and AI capabilities that BMW […]
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Schindler’s elevators and digital solutions help robots navigate major hospital in Europe

Hoch Health Ostschweiz, formerly Kantonsspital St. Gallen, in Switzerland, expands its modernization program with automated guided vehicles seamlessly integrated into the campus infrastructure Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are rapidly transforming hospital logistics, supporting staff by transporting laundry, food, medical equipment, and waste across large facilities. As AGVs become more common in healthcare environments, Schindler is […]
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Dexory deploys SimScale’s Engineering AI to accelerate warehouse robotics development

Dexory, the robotics and warehouse data intelligence company, has deployed SimScale’s Engineering AI to accelerate the engineering workflows used to design and test autonomous warehouse robots. Building on its existing use of SimScale’s AI-native cloud simulation platform, Dexory will use Engineering AI to help engineers identify the root cause of structural component failures more quickly, […]
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Trends and outlook for actuators: The muscles behind humanoid motion

The humanoid robotics industry is transitioning from prototype development and demonstrations toward structured pilot deployments and early commercial adoption. The new IDTechEx report Materials for Humanoid Robots 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts expects 2026-2027 to represent key transition years, with more players moving from pilot testing toward production readiness and early-scale rollout. A major component at the […]
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Shinkei Systems introduces premium grade Alaska sockeye salmon

Shinkei Systems, the seafood robotics company behind Seremoni Grade premium fish, has announced its expansion into wild Alaska sockeye salmon. The launch of Seremoni Grade salmon brings the company’s highest standard of seafood to one of the most widely enjoyed fish in the United States. Founded in 2021, Shinkei is transforming the seafood industry by […]
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Flytrex and Nash partner to build an autonomous-first, multi-modal delivery platform

Flytrex, an autonomous drone food delivery service, and Nash, the autonomic logistics platform, have announced a partnership to power an autonomous-first, multi-modal delivery platform across Flytrex’s operations. Now live across all of Flytrex’s Dallas-Fort Worth sites, the integration brings Flytrex’s autonomous fleet together with Nash’s orchestration layer, so every customer order is routed to the […]
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