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Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

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Tracker and UK police helped recover vehicles worth GBP £41.3 million in 2025, as thefts increasingly hit a wider range of models.
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MotorEasy sees GAP claims rise as thefts drive payouts

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MotorEasy says a surge in theft is widening GAP insurance shortfalls, with its top 10 claims averaging GBP £27,995 and a quarter tied to stolen cars.
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Forrester predicts cautious surge in humanoid robots

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.
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Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
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ProGlove co founder Brunnbauer takes managing director role

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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ProGlove co-founder Konstantin Brunnbauer becomes managing director as CEO Stefan Lampa steps down and shifts to an advisory role.
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RobCo raises USD $100m to scale Physical AI robotics

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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RobCo secures USD $100m in Series C funding to scale its Physical AI industrial robots across the US and Europe and deepen factory autonomy.
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ProGlove unveils AI tools to cut strain, boost safety

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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ProGlove launches AI analytics and a voice assistant to cut ergonomic strain, sharpen warehouse safety and boost frontline productivity.
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Hot Wheels racing game launches exclusively for BMW drivers

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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BMW drivers can now enjoy Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive, an exclusive in-car racing game available through AirConsole until June 2026.
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RealWear launches Arc 3 headset & Ari OS for safer frontline work

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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RealWear unveils the Arc 3 headset and Ari OS, offering hands-free, voice-controlled tech to boost safety and efficiency for frontline workers.
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KPIT boosts digital car tech with majority stake in N-Dream

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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KPIT Technologies has taken nearly 90% ownership of Swiss firm N-Dream, expanding its reach in in-car gaming and digital vehicle experiences.
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Porsche brings in-car multiplayer gaming to Macan with AirConsole

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Porsche introduces multiplayer gaming in its new Macan, letting passengers play via smartphones on the infotainment system when parked or moving.
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Vertu Motors boosts efficiency with LogicMonitor for IT overhaul

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Vertu Motors enhances IT efficiency and customer service across 198 UK dealerships with LogicMonitor's AI-powered platform for unified hybrid infrastructure monitoring.
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AWS makes a series of AI moves including $100 million investment

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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AWS invests USD $100 million to expand its Generative AI Innovation Centre, enhancing AI tools and developer support for global customers.
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Creative Dock acquires nFrontier to boost hardware design

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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Creative Dock has acquired Berlin-based nFrontier, marking its entry into hardware production and promising to slash development cycles drastically.
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Exclusive: How Celonis is transforming business efficiency with process mining

Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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Celonis is revolutionising business efficiency with innovative process mining, bridging data gaps to enable AI-driven optimisation across industries.
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BMW partners with AirConsole to launch UNO in 500,000 vehicles

Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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BMW and AirConsole partner to bring classic card game UNO to over 500,000 BMW and Mini vehicles, launching at gamescom 2024's Cologne event in August.
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Uniplan partners with Tangram for digital transformation drive

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Tangram has been appointed by Uniplan to lead its digital transformation, aiming to streamline workflows and standardise processes across eight global offices.
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Commercetools recognises 65% ARR growth, credits B2B expansion

Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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Commercetools sees 65% growth in ARR, attributing success to B2B expansion including prominent partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Volkswagen and BMW.
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BMW & Celonis bolster strategic alliance for process optimisation

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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BMW Group and process mining firm Celonis are expanding their strategic partnership, targeting supplier integration, customer journey mapping and AI adoption for process optimisation.
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Trimplement launches Finergizer, a microservice-based payment platform

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Cologne-based software firm trimplement presents Finergizer, a new microservice-based payment platform designed for bespoke payment handling and data ownership in large eCommerce organisations.