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NTT Data & Hyster-Yale deploy AI for assembly checks
Digital Transformation

NTT Data & Hyster-Yale deploy AI for assembly checks

Manufacturers are under pressure to catch assembly faults earlier as the on-site system flags missing steps before products move on.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Dogtooth raises GBP £14 million for fruit-harvesting robots
Agricultural Technology

Dogtooth raises GBP £14 million for fruit-harvesting robots

Funding will help the Cambridge company expand commercial deployment of robots that pick delicate fruit as labour shortages persist.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Computer vision stories

Akkodis named specialist in Gartner physical AI services
Robotics

Akkodis named specialist in Gartner physical AI services

The recognition reflects rising demand for safer, production-ready AI in robotics and industry, where testing and reliability now matter most.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
NVIDIA expands Jetson Thor lineup with T3000 and T2000 AI
Robotics

NVIDIA expands Jetson Thor lineup with T3000 and T2000 AI

Developers building robots and edge AI systems get cheaper, lower-power options as Nvidia widens its Thor-based Jetson range for local inference.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
Robotics

NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI

The designation highlights a fast-growing industrial AI market as enterprises look for systems that cut defects, downtime and latency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Eluviant launches Aurora Flow AI for video surveillance
Data Protection

Eluviant launches Aurora Flow AI for video surveillance

The new model is aimed at helping security teams spot complex threats in live CCTV footage, even in isolated networks without internet access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Meta launches Muse Image in Meta AI for chats & apps
Data Protection

Meta launches Muse Image in Meta AI for chats & apps

The rollout puts image generation inside Meta's most-used apps, as the company broadens its AI tools for chats, stories and advertising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Incode launches on-device age checks for platforms
Data Protection

Incode launches on-device age checks for platforms

Platforms under pressure to protect minors can now verify users while keeping facial data on the device, after Incode's new tool debuted.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Saicon acquires Pragmatyc to boost AIoT capabilities
Manufacturing

Saicon acquires Pragmatyc to boost AIoT capabilities

The deal gives Saicon more specialist talent as enterprises race to link AI projects with cloud, data and physical operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Contactile named Propel-AIR 2026 finalist for robot touch
Robotics

Contactile named Propel-AIR 2026 finalist for robot touch

Recognition in the Propel-AIR 2026 final seven gives the Sydney robotics firm a platform as demand grows for robots that can handle fragile items.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Robbyant open-sources robot model for multiple types
Manufacturing

Robbyant open-sources robot model for multiple types

The model could cut retraining costs for factories and warehouses by controlling different robot types with one system, Robbyant said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Computer vision stories

Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents
Robotics

Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents

AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
TCS opens Bengaluru AI lab for industrial autonomy
Robotics

TCS opens Bengaluru AI lab for industrial autonomy

Manufacturers and transport firms will be able to test AI systems in Bengaluru before deployment, cutting risk in live industrial operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Oppo launches Reno16 series in New Zealand with AI
Personalisation

Oppo launches Reno16 series in New Zealand with AI

New camera software, AI tools and higher prices are aimed at buyers in New Zealand as smartphone replacement cycles lengthen.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Hitachi Vantara's Norman site named WEF Lighthouse
Hybrid Cloud

Hitachi Vantara's Norman site named WEF Lighthouse

AI-led changes at the Oklahoma storage plant cut order-to-shipment lead times by 77% and halved inventory, earning WEF recognition.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round
Software-as-a-Service

Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round

Demand for AI security systems is rising as Hakimo says its monitoring reduces incidents and guard costs for property owners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Nvidia says its models underpin ICML 2026 research
Robotics

Nvidia says its models underpin ICML 2026 research

Research papers at ICML 2026 increasingly leaned on Nvidia's chips and open models, underlining its reach across robotics, biomedicine and AI.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month