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Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites
Network Infrastructure

Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites

Parameter rolls out IECEx battery monitoring module for Zone 1 and Zone 2 sites as operators seek safer, continuous cell-level oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Schneider Electric & Deloitte launch AI industrial tie-up
Manufacturing

Schneider Electric & Deloitte launch AI industrial tie-up

Schneider Electric and Deloitte team up to help manufacturers, infrastructure and data centre groups merge IT and OT with AI-driven automation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI
Robotics

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

QNX deepens NVIDIA alliance to bring safety-rated edge AI to robotics, hospitals and factories with IGX Thor and Halos stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK reindustrialisation investment set to fall sharply
Semiconductors

UK reindustrialisation investment set to fall sharply

Capgemini says UK reindustrialisation plans are ahead of the world, but spending is set to halve as firms turn more selective and tech-led.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
Ransomware

Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

Emerson deepens its cybersecurity push with OPSWAT, adding OT patch management to the Ovation platform as utilities face rising attack pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools
Manufacturing

Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools

Schneider Electric and Microsoft say their Azure AI-powered industrial copilot can cut engineering time, speed plant changes and streamline automation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway
Manufacturing

TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway

TeamViewer bolsters industrial remote access with a Bechtle-built gateway and AI maintenance tools for factories running older equipment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres
Robotics

Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres

Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard
Software-as-a-Service

Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard

Rotary Bearings adds sensor-linked industrial parts and a custom dashboard, aiming to help manufacturers catch faults early and cut downtime.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports
Manufacturing

Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
Robotics

Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme

Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding
Cartech

Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding

Canada funds Siemens AI battery research hub to boost manufacturing efficiency, protect thousands of jobs and deepen its North American supply chain.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better
Software-as-a-Service

Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better

Southeast Asian B2B tech companies risk long-term growth by overloading paid media as global leaders balance brand, content and demand.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month
Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta

Rockwell Automation draws nearly 400 industry leaders in Jakarta as manufacturers weigh AI, analytics and digital tools to lift efficiency and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NCS partners AGIBOT to deploy humanoid robots in Asia
Robotics

NCS partners AGIBOT to deploy humanoid robots in Asia

NCS to trial AGIBOT humanoid robots for Singapore and Asia Pacific public agencies and firms as the partners eye social care, smart buildings and safety.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Siemens & Humanoid test robot in factory logistics
Robotics

Siemens & Humanoid test robot in factory logistics

Siemens and Humanoid trial warehouse robot that meets live factory targets in Erlangen, using NVIDIA's AI stack for autonomous tote handling.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Thoro launches CoreFlex with Orbbec 3D cameras
Robotics

Thoro launches CoreFlex with Orbbec 3D cameras

Thoro rolls out CoreFlex modular autonomy stack using Orbbec 3D cameras to help OEMs deploy one system across multiple industrial vehicles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Corvus launches Trident for real-time warehouse tracking
Data Analytics

Corvus launches Trident for real-time warehouse tracking

Corvus Robotics unveils Trident to give warehouses a real-time view of pallet moves and cut reliance on manual scanning.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month