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Apptronik creates new subsidiary for ‘superhuman industrial automation’

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Apptronik, the AI-powered robotics company, has announced the creation of Elevate Robotics, a wholly owned subsidiary that will focus on automating industrial tasks beyond the limits of the human form.

Apptronik’s flagship humanoid robot Apollo is the result of a decade of development, during which the company built more than 15 robotics systems and made numerous significant technological advancements.

While Apptronik will continue to focus on Apollo and push the boundaries of humanoid robotics, Elevate will reshape the future of heavy-duty industrial-scale work. [Read more…] about Apptronik creates new subsidiary for ‘superhuman industrial automation’

Arrive AI partners with Skye Air Mobility in India

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Arrive AI, an autonomous delivery network, has a new global customer: Skye Air Mobility, India’s rapidly expanding hyperlocal delivery platform. The company says the partnership marks a “pivotal moment, scaling secure, automated delivery solutions across one of the world’s most dynamic markets”.

Skye Air currently offers 7-minute drone delivery to customers in Gurugram, part of NCR (National Capital Region) of Delhi and Bengaluru (Karnataka), making about 6,000 deliveries per day. The partnership entails co-developing mailboxes and installing across the country.

Arrive AI shall begin from the initial 60 units being placed in Gurugram followed by other cities as per Skye Air’s expansion plan. Both companies expect to have 500 Arrive Points across Skye Air’s service areas in the future, serving a New Delhi population exceeding 33 million. [Read more…] about Arrive AI partners with Skye Air Mobility in India

Scribenote launches free AI solution that turns veterinarians’ words into structured notes

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Veterinarians typically spend hours after appointments writing medical records, often working late into the evening to complete documentation. It’s a broken system that contributes to widespread burnout across the profession.

Scribenote, a company with an AI-powered scribe built specifically for veterinarians, is flipping the economics of veterinary software by launching a Free Plan, a move that could fundamentally alter how veterinary clinics across North America operate.

The announcement comes as Scribenote experiences significant growth following its $8.2 million funding round from Andreessen Horowitz in September 2024. The platform turns veterinarians’ words into structured SOAP notes in seconds, eliminating hours of post-appointment documentation. [Read more…] about Scribenote launches free AI solution that turns veterinarians’ words into structured notes

Bosch plans to invest €2.5 billion into AI agent technology over the next two years

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Bosch, one of the world’s largest industrial conglomerates, says it “continues to set the pace” in the application and development of artificial intelligence (AI): by the end of 2027, the technology company will invest more than €2.5 billion in this field.

AI is an innovation booster and growth driver for Bosch products and services. It makes automated driving safer, reliably checks quality in manufacturing, and makes everyday life easier for consumers at work, in their free time, and at home.

“The breakthroughs in AI make it possible to open up completely new chapters in technology, accelerate the development of innovations, and turn these into business,” says Stefan Hartung, chairman of the Bosch board of management. [Read more…] about Bosch plans to invest €2.5 billion into AI agent technology over the next two years

Borouge to test AI-powered autonomous petrochemicals operations in UAE

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Borouge, a petrochemicals company that provides polyolefins solutions, is collaborating with Honeywell to conduct a proof of concept for AI-powered autonomous operations, which has the potential to “revolutionise” Borouge’s UAE plant operations.

The collaboration between Borouge and Honeywell is set to deliver the petrochemical industry’s first AI-driven control room designed for full-scale, real-time operation, establishing a new standard for the future of AI in petrochemicals.

Hazeem Sultan Al Suwaidi, CEO of Borouge, says: “Borouge’s AI, Digitalisation, and Technology (AIDT) transformation programme is setting new standards in operations, innovation and business performance. [Read more…] about Borouge to test AI-powered autonomous petrochemicals operations in UAE

Unchained Robotics raises €8.5 million to make ‘robot operation as simple as using a smartphone’

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German B2B tech company Unchained Robotics has closed an €8.5 million Series A extended funding round, supported by Direttissima Growth Partners, Navivo Capital, Future Industry Ventures, vent.io, and D11Z.

With the fresh capital, the company aims to scale its technology internationally – addressing one of the biggest hurdles in automation: making robots easy to operate through intelligent software.

Automation is often complex, expensive, and difficult to adapt within existing operations. Robots typically need to be programmed manually, often taking weeks before they’re operational. For many smaller companies, this is a major barrier. Unchained Robotics is changing that. [Read more…] about Unchained Robotics raises €8.5 million to make ‘robot operation as simple as using a smartphone’

Make launches software to display digital automation and AI landscape

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Make, the “visual-first platform for building and automating workflows”, has launched Make Grid, which the company describes as “the only solution on the market that offers the first auto-generated visual map of your entire automation landscape in real-time”.

Designed for fast-scaling teams, Make Grid brings instant visibility to every connection, scenario, and dependency, so you can scale your automation system with confidence and adapt at speed.

Used by over 250,000 organizations worldwide, Make democratizes everything from traditional workflows to intelligent automation, without writing code. As businesses integrate more apps and AI across their operations, Make continues to develop solutions that drive flexibility, governance, and control. [Read more…] about Make launches software to display digital automation and AI landscape

Beyond Beeps and Boops: Why Natural AI Voice is Critical for Next-Gen Robotics

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Today’s robots aren’t limited to the factory floor – they’re guides at airports, assistants in hospitals, and companions in homes.

As engineers have refined their mechanics and coding, there remains one aspect keeping them from really flawless human interaction: voice. Not merely the capacity to speak but the capacity to sound natural.

We are moving into a new era where computer-generated voices must reflect true human expression – warmth, hesitation, excitement, and empathy. [Read more…] about Beyond Beeps and Boops: Why Natural AI Voice is Critical for Next-Gen Robotics

First Resonance launches ‘agentic manufacturing solution’

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First Resonance, a provider of digital manufacturing solutions, has launched its new “agentic manufacturing solution” – ION Intelligence, an updated ION Factory Operating System, and the ION Marketplace.

These advancements aim to help manufacturers build smarter factories, accelerate US reshoring, and boost productivity in production, supply chain, and quality workflows.

ION Intelligence introduces agentic manufacturing capabilities, allowing the deployment of lightweight, semi-autonomous AI agents for faster, more proactive decisions. [Read more…] about First Resonance launches ‘agentic manufacturing solution’

Foxit launches AI agent for analyzing complex, technical or scientific documents

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Foxit, a provider of PDF and e-signature products and services, helping knowledge workers to increase their productivity and do more with documents, has launched its AI-Powered Research Agent.

The company describes it as “an intelligent tool designed to help users quickly understand and extract insights from complex research documents like academic papers, clinical trial reports, or usability studies”.

Foxit’s new AI-Powered Research Agent helps channel partners and end customers do what previously took hours, if not days, in just minutes: extract meaningful, structured insights from dense, complex research documents. [Read more…] about Foxit launches AI agent for analyzing complex, technical or scientific documents