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Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now
Semiconductors

Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now

Delays in planning could slow deployments and postpone productivity gains as AI systems spread across cloud, data centre and edge sites.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • This month
Realtime Robotics names Kevin Carlin Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Realtime Robotics names Kevin Carlin Chief Executive Officer

Demand for Realtime Robotics' software is rising as automakers use it to cut production delays, prompting a leadership handover to scale growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push
Semiconductors

Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push

The tie-up could unlock financing for AI data centres as demand for computing power outstrips the balance sheets of cloud providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
SUSE targets Australia's industrial edge to drive growth
Virtualisation

SUSE targets Australia's industrial edge to drive growth

Australian miners, shippers and utilities could be next to benefit as SUSE pushes edge computing and AI inference beyond data centres.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • This month
Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet
Robotics

Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet

Rising overseas sales and profit have lifted the home appliance maker to No. 231 on the Fortune Global 500, its best showing yet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026

Industrial firms face growing disruption as ransomware incidents rose 12% to 1,140 in the second quarter, Dragos said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Rockwell Automation adds AI visual inspection to Plex QMS
Data Analytics

Rockwell Automation adds AI visual inspection to Plex QMS

The integration could improve defect detection and traceability by feeding camera-based inspection results directly into quality records.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round

The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Contactile wins AI robotics sprint for Boston residency
Robotics

Contactile wins AI robotics sprint for Boston residency

A Boston residency and US market access await the Sydney startup after it topped a four-week sprint focused on physical AI and robotics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Robotics

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development

Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Infosys expands Metsä Group IT deal with an AI focus
Manufacturing

Infosys expands Metsä Group IT deal with an AI focus

The multi-year overhaul should cut costs and improve issue resolution as Metsä Group consolidates global IT services under one partner.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output
Robotics

Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output

The new Melbourne site will help Freespace double drone production and expand its workforce as defence and industrial orders grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Emerson launches DeltaV platform for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Emerson launches DeltaV platform for AI data centres

Rising AI workloads are forcing operators to simplify power and cooling controls as data centres race to come online faster and cut commissioning risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Workplace safety market set to hit USD $42.96 billion
Robotics

Workplace safety market set to hit USD $42.96 billion

Employers are boosting spending on digital tools and training as safety moves from compliance to a driver of productivity and retention.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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RAICo software speeds nuclear robot training setup
Robotics

RAICo software speeds nuclear robot training setup

The new framework could cut delays in training nuclear robot operators by letting sites build and update simulator scenarios without coding skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Rockwell automation deploys unified controls at Brazil LNG
Oil and Gas

Rockwell automation deploys unified controls at Brazil LNG

The remote Brazilian plant is set to cut outage risks after Rockwell merged control, safety and fire systems on one platform for LNG production.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Chorus launches TimeSync precision timing service in NZ
Digital Transformation

Chorus launches TimeSync precision timing service in NZ

The fibre-backed alternative could reduce reliance on GPS for banks, utilities and emergency services, improving resilience against outages and interference.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month