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Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal

The deal would expand Intuitive Machines' network by 44 antennas and deepen its reach in lunar communications as demand for ground links grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Public Sector

K3Metrology raises GBP £2.75m in seed funding round

The cash will fund industrial trials and early deployments of a measurement system designed to cut downtime in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Robotics

Online Oceans raises GBP £4 million in Seraphim deal

The investment will help Online Oceans scale production as defence buyers seek cheaper, longer-lasting surveillance of ports, borders and subsea cables.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Global Stories

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Agricultural Technology

SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals

A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Network Infrastructure

Transcelestial starts orbital laser tracking in Singapore

Scheduled laser-link coverage now spans Singapore and Spain, as Transcelestial moves from single-site tests to regular orbital tracking operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Data Protection

Apricorn submits updated USB security key for FIPS 140-3

The updated device adds 2TB capacity and automatic shutdown protection, as Apricorn targets federal approval for stricter security buyers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Robotics

QNX to unveil AI robotics demos and research report

Its research aims to show developers why deterministic software is becoming crucial as AI robots move into shared, safety-critical spaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026

Robotics

Launchpad Build AI opens El Segundo HQ after USD $11m

The robotics firm is targeting faster automation for factories as it opens its US headquarters and rolls out a manufacturing AI model.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026

Space Technologies

Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links

Extra capacity for airlines, ships and remote broadband users in Asia-Pacific is expected later this year after the satellite’s deployment and testing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

$MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink$

DevOps

MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink

Embedded software teams will gain grounded AI support for code analysis and model debugging as MathWorks rolls out R2026a updates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026

Firewalls

Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability

Customers can keep existing workflows as web application and API protection moves inside Google Cloud, reducing latency and operational overhead.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Robotics

QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI

Developers in robotics, healthcare and factories gain a single platform for regulated edge AI, reducing certification complexity and system sprawl.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Firewalls

How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

Predictable monthly payments are helping organisations avoid emergency firewall failures, cut downtime and keep security budgets under control.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026

Space Technologies

Molex completes Smiths Interconnect deal to widen reach

The enlarged group now spans more than 90 plants in 22 countries, giving customers broader support across aerospace, medical and semiconductor markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Aerospace stories

DevOps

Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office

The hardware observability startup is expanding its leadership bench as it targets aerospace, defence and autonomy customers with software for physical systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026