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Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Software-as-a-Service

Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data

Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week
Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Disaster Recovery

Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights

Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week
MOVA launches 20 products in Australia across home tech
Robotics

MOVA launches 20 products in Australia across home tech

Australian households will get wider access to connected yard, pool and pet devices as the brand expands beyond indoor floor cleaning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
xTool opens Australian pre-orders for O1 Omni Printer
eCommerce

xTool opens Australian pre-orders for O1 Omni Printer

Small businesses could cut equipment costs as xTool's desktop O1 combines four print methods in one machine, with Australian pre-orders now open.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Hands-on review: Narwal Flow 2 robot vacuum and mop
Internet of Things

Hands-on review: Narwal Flow 2 robot vacuum and mop

A strong choice for hard floors, the robot struggles on thick carpet, limiting its appeal in homes that need full-room coverage.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Last month
Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest
Agricultural Technology

Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest

Endorsement from grain traders could speed adoption of AI grading as pulse growers face faster, more consistent assessments this harvest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises

Enterprises in Australia and New Zealand are being pushed to balance AI adoption with tighter control over cost, security and data sovereignty.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
KERV.ai & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV deal globally
Customer Experience

KERV.ai & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV deal globally

Viewers in Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand will soon see interactive shopping ads on LG smart TVs as the partners widen their US rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
The future of autonomous security
Robotics

The future of autonomous security

Labour shortages and rising security costs are pushing businesses towards robots that can monitor large sites overnight and flag incidents to staff.

By Tom Hughes • 5 min read • Last week
Pythian unveils Gemini Enterprise AI model for staff
Customer Relationship Management

Pythian unveils Gemini Enterprise AI model for staff

The consultancy says workflow redesign, not tool access, helped triple AI engagement and cut database incident resolution times by 80%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Adobe expands Photoshop with beta AI assisted editor
Generative AI

Adobe expands Photoshop with beta AI assisted editor

Photoshop users will be able to edit images more precisely as Adobe adds prompt-based tools that preserve layers, masks and brand assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India
Manufacturing

Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India

The system could boost robot training data supply and create paid shifts for Indian workers in kitchens, warehouses and hotels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Corvus Robotics appoints Kabir CEO in USD $20m round
Robotics

Corvus Robotics appoints Kabir CEO in USD $20m round

The change comes as the warehouse robotics firm expands deployments and secures USD $20 million more to speed product growth and hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth
Software-as-a-Service

SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth

More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Instawork launches Instacore wearable robotics data tool
Manufacturing

Instawork launches Instacore wearable robotics data tool

Businesses and workers can be paid to capture robot-training data in live workplaces, as the system targets India's growing physical AI market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Alliad deploys viAct AI safety monitoring in Côte d'Ivoire
Digital Transformation

Alliad deploys viAct AI safety monitoring in Côte d'Ivoire

Existing cameras at a remote Côte d'Ivoire healthcare project cut PPE breaches by 41.7% and danger-zone violations by 46.3% in three months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Iveda launches long-endurance helicopter drone line
Robotics

Iveda launches long-endurance helicopter drone line

Public safety and emergency teams could get longer overwatch and delivery missions as gas-powered drones stay airborne for more than 150 minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month