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From 2D Ideas to Printable Reality: How Hi3D Makes AI 3D Creation Easier with Image Conversion and Smart Printing Workflows

3D printing is gradually becoming part of everyday creativity. From personalized designs and creative projects to prototypes and physical models, it gives more people the ability to turn digital ideas into real objects. At the same time, AI is changing how these ideas are created, making 3D modeling faster and more accessible. However, generating a […]
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State Road Tax Slabs Explained: Why the Same Vehicle Costs More in Different States

Have you ever seen two people buy the same car, but end up paying very different prices because they live in different places? Carmakers have one ex-showroom price across the country. But when you add the taxes set by each state, the final number changes a lot. The main reason for this is state road […]
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Interview with the IEEE’s Dejan Milojicic: 30 technology megatrends for 2030

While generative AI has dominated much of the technology debate in recent years, the next major phase of development may increasingly involve AI systems that can perceive, interact with and act in the physical world. The IEEE’s new Technology Megatrends 2030 report identifies physical AI and robotics as one of the areas with the greatest […]
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Interview with Maximo’s Nick Hegeman: 180,000 robotic installations of solar panels and counting

While much of the current discussion around physical AI focuses on technologies still moving from prototype to commercial deployment, AES has already put robots to work on utility-scale solar construction sites. The global energy company developed Maximo, an AI-powered robotic system designed to automate one of the most physically demanding stages of solar construction: lifting […]
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Electronic skin gives robots and prosthetics ‘human-like touch sensing’

Hanyang University ERICA researchers have developed a vertically integrated dual-gate transistor design, which could give robots ‘reliable touch sensing and high density, large-area integration’.  Conventional tribotronic devices, that convert mechanical stimuli like touch into electrical signals, offer fixed sensitivity and pose challenges in large-area integration. In a new study, researchers have developed a new vertically […]
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PlusAI reaches ‘93.4 percent safety readiness’ ahead of autonomous truck launch

PlusAI says it has reached 93.4 percent “Safety Case Readiness” as the autonomous trucking company moves toward the planned commercial launch of factory-built driverless trucks in 2027. The company has published updated performance figures for the first half of 2026, showing improvements in safety validation, autonomous driving and the number of journeys completed without assistance […]
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How Professional Event Production Creates Unforgettable Corporate Events

“Remember that the guests remember moments, not agendas,” a producer told me years ago, squinting at a half-built stage. That’s the thing about corporate events: people don’t walk out quoting slide 17. They walk out remembering the music cue that gave them chills, the CEO who felt unexpectedly human, the way the room itself seemed […]
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From Lead Lists to Live Intelligence: How AI is Changing B2B Sales Prospecting

B2B sales teams have always searched for better ways to find potential customers. In the past, salespeople relied on large contact lists and manual research to discover new opportunities. Today, the market changes faster than ever. Companies need more than static databases. They need real-time insights, accurate prospects, and smarter ways to connect with the […]
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What is eMMC storage: Everything You Should Know

eMMC (Embedded MultiMediaCard) is a compact flash storage solution that packs NAND flash and a controller onto a single chip. It provides reliable, power‑efficient storage for laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, embedded systems, and other portable devices. Nothing flashy, but it gets the job done in tight spaces where power draw matters. Compact and Space-Saving eMMC puts […]
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Unitree targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO as humanoid robot race accelerates

Chinese robotics company Unitree has priced its initial public offering at a valuation of approximately $9 billion, becoming the country’s first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer and highlighting growing investor interest in AI-powered robotics despite rising geopolitical tensions. The Hangzhou-based company said it has priced its Shanghai STAR Market IPO at 150.8 yuan ($22.34) per share, […]
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Brain Corp reports 68 percent growth and surpasses 50,000 autonomous robots worldwide

Brain Corp, a provider of operating systems for robots, has announced “strong global fleet momentum for the first half of 2026”. This milestone underscores the growing role of autonomous robots as daily operational infrastructure across retail, logistics, airports, commercial cleaning, and inventory management. In H1 2026, BrainOS-powered robots recorded 68 percent year-over-year growth in global […]
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Analog Devices renews MassRobotics partnership to support robotics startups

Analog Devices has renewed its commitment as a strategic sponsor of MassRobotics, the Boston-based robotics accelerator. Central to this partnership is Analog Garage, ADI’s internal corporate venture and incubator group. Analog Garage functions as a cutting-edge emerging technology hub, pairing ADI’s deep technical expertise with seed funding and engineering resources to turn disruptive ideas into […]
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Regal Rexnord and Fanuc launch integrated linear axis for CRX collaborative robots

Regal Rexnord has formed a strategic collaboration with robotics and automation company Fanuc to deliver a fully integrated collaborative robotics solution that combines expertise from many of its brands. The solution leverages Thomson linear motion technology alongside Boston Gear gearheads, Huco couplings and Kollmorgen motors and software, enabling Fanuc CRX users to deploy the Thomson […]
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Multiway Robotics automates Malaysian manufacturer’s 5,000-location warehouse

Multiway Robotics has completed the deployment of an intelligent warehouse automation system for a manufacturing company in Malaysia, combining autonomous forklifts with warehouse management software to improve storage capacity and material handling. The project supports more than 5,000 storage locations across raw material warehouses, finished goods storage, material preparation areas and quarantine zones. According to […]
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Data center infrastructure company Tate boosts welding productivity 12-fold with fleet of 58 Hirebotics cobots

Hirebotics, a provider of collaborative robot solutions for the metal fabrication industry, has announced that data center infrastructure company Tate, has deployed a fleet of 58 Hirebotics Cobot Welder systems across manufacturing facilities in Arkansas, Virginia and Kentucky. According to a new Hirebotics case study, Tate has achieved a 12x increase in per-welder throughput on […]
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Interview with Icarus Robotics co-founder Jamie Palmer: Building a ‘robotic labor force for space’

As governments and private companies accelerate plans for commercial space stations, orbital manufacturing and eventually lunar infrastructure, one question is becoming increasingly important: who – or what – will do the work in space?  Brooklyn-based startup Icarus Robotics believes much of that work will be carried out by intelligent robotic workers. Founded in 2024, the […]
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Digitizing the Shop Floor: Job Tracking vs. Full Production Intelligence

Digitizing the shop floor has moved from a nice-to-have to a genuine competitive need for small and mid-sized manufacturers. Picking the right software, though, is a real fork in the road that can shape a company’s operational future. The question underneath it all is simple: are you solving today’s execution headaches, or building a foundation […]
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German construction giant launches 3D printing division after printing new headquarters

Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau, a subsidiary of the German construction giant Matthäi, has established its own construction 3D printing division. The decision followed the successful completion of the company’s new two-story headquarters of 364 m² (3,920 SF) in Selsingen, Lower Saxony, printed with a COBOD BOD2 construction 3D printer and occupied in July 2026. Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau has […]
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PIA Automation to build BMW E-Drive assembly line with 46 robots and digital twin technology

PIA Automation is developing a highly automated assembly line for E-Drive units at the BMW Group plant in Steyr, Austria. Featuring 78 processing stations, 27 robotic cells and 46 industrial robots across more than 5,600 square meters on two levels, the project ranks among the largest in PIA Automation’s history. The system first assembles transmissions […]
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Sarla Aviation adopts Siemens Xcelerator to accelerate eVTOL aircraft development

Indian startup Sarla Aviation is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to accelerate the development of its next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. Based in Bengaluru, India, Sarla Aviation aims to transform urban transportation by making electric air taxis safe, sustainable and accessible. With plans to launch […]
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