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Sam Francis

How EV-Grade BLDC Motors Perform in Heavy-Duty Automated Industrial Vehicles

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In the realm of electric drive systems, the performance of EV-grade BLDC electric motors has become a defining factor in the transition to electrified heavy-duty industrial vehicles.

These brushless DC (BLDC) motors were originally developed for stringent automotive requirements but now power a wide range of industrial applications that demand reliability, high torque and energy efficiency.

From electric forklifts and haul trucks to autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) and heavy-duty mobile machines, EV-grade BLDC motors are increasingly recognized for their ability to meet tough operational demands. [Read more…] about How EV-Grade BLDC Motors Perform in Heavy-Duty Automated Industrial Vehicles

How data engineering impacts daily decisions

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TL;DR:

  • Data engineering solutions determine how quickly and reliably daily business decisions happen across sales, operations, and finance.
  • Consistent pipelines, validation, and monitoring reduce hesitation and prevent decisions based on incomplete data.
  • Real-time and scheduled data flows enable faster reactions to demand, risk, and customer behavior.
  • STX Next supports organisations with scalable data engineering solutions that stabilise metrics and improve decision confidence.

Modern organisations make hundreds of operational and commercial choices every day. Pricing adjustments, stock replenishment, campaign tweaks, and risk approvals all depend on data arriving fast and remaining trustworthy.

Data engineering sits underneath those moments, shaping what decision-makers see, when they see it, and how much confidence they place in it. When pipelines work well, daily judgement improves quietly. When they fail, teams hesitate or act on partial signals. [Read more…] about How data engineering impacts daily decisions

Future-Proofing Your Floor: Why Modular Robotics is the Key to Scalable Manufacturing

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Picture this: you’ve just invested in a shiny new production line, and six months later, market demands shift completely. Your customers want different products, faster turnarounds, or entirely new specifications.

With traditional manufacturing setups, you’re pretty much stuck. But modular robotics? That’s a whole different story. [Read more…] about Future-Proofing Your Floor: Why Modular Robotics is the Key to Scalable Manufacturing

Benefits of 3D guidance in industrial robots

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Ten years ago, industrial automation was all about pre-programmed movements. Today, it’s capable of much more dynamic and intelligent processes that are less rigid. Core to this has been the integration of advanced vision systems. 

This change kicked off while 2D vision was still the dominant form of guidance, but moving to 3D guidance has seen another wave of innovation in manufacturing.

Perceiving depth and spatial orientation has lifted the ceiling on the complexity of tasks robots can handle, but it’s also lifted the floor in how precise and reliable they are too, which is arguably more important. [Read more…] about Benefits of 3D guidance in industrial robots

Why EVs and Robots Are Suddenly Everywhere

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Electric vehicles and robots did not appear overnight, but in the past few years they have moved from futuristic concepts to everyday sights.

This article looks at why both technologies are spreading so quickly, and what economic, cultural, and technological forces are pushing them into the mainstream at the same time. [Read more…] about Why EVs and Robots Are Suddenly Everywhere

XELA Robotics unlocks enhanced automation for humanoid and industrial robots

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XELA Robotics presented its uSkin 3D tactile sensing technology at CES 2026, showing how advanced touch sensing can improve manipulation and automation in humanoid and industrial robots.

The Tokyo-based company, which focuses on tactile sensor hardware and software, demonstrated uSkin integrated into robotic hands and grippers, highlighting how robots can detect contact forces, object shape, and movement within a grasp.

The system is designed to provide robots with a more detailed sense of touch than is typically available using force or vision sensors alone. [Read more…] about XELA Robotics unlocks enhanced automation for humanoid and industrial robots

Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announce AI partnership focused on humanoid robots

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Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announced a new artificial intelligence research partnership at CES 2026, aimed at integrating large-scale AI foundation models into humanoid robots.

The collaboration will focus on combining Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics AI models with Boston Dynamics’ next-generation Atlas platform. The companies said joint research using a new fleet of Atlas robots was expected to begin later this year, with work conducted across both organizations.

According to the companies, the partnership is intended to enable humanoid robots to perform a wider range of industrial tasks, with an initial focus on manufacturing applications, including automotive production. [Read more…] about Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announce AI partnership focused on humanoid robots

Wing and Walmart expand drone delivery to 150 new stores coast to coast

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Wing and Walmart are embarking on the next chapter of the world’s largest drone delivery expansion to evolve our service from a regional success into a delivery option across the nation.

We are scaling ultra-fast service to an additional 150 Walmart stores over the next year, bringing the convenience of drone delivery to more than 40 million Americans.

Walmart and Wing will establish a network of over 270 drone delivery locations by 2027, stretching from Los Angeles to Miami. The question is no longer if Wing and Walmart will deliver to your city, it’s when. [Read more…] about Wing and Walmart expand drone delivery to 150 new stores coast to coast

Neura Robotics showcases new humanoid, quadruped, and AI platform at CES 2026

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Neura Robotics used CES 2026 in Las Vegas to present a new generation of robots and demonstrate its Neuraverse software platform, positioning the system as a shared operating layer for connected robotic systems.

The company exhibited an updated version of its humanoid robot, 4NE1, alongside a smaller variant called 4NE1 Mini, and a newly introduced quadruped robot.

All three systems were shown operating within the Neuraverse platform, which Neura describes as a way of enabling robots to share learned skills and operational data across devices and environments. [Read more…] about Neura Robotics showcases new humanoid, quadruped, and AI platform at CES 2026

SmartRay demonstrates ‘breakthrough AI-powered weld inspection’ system

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SmartRay, a specialist in high-precision 3D inspection technology, is showcasing its fully automated JOSY weld inspection system at the European Industrial AI Innovation Hub at the Skyloop in Stuttgart.

The live demonstration features JOSY hardware with Tool Path Generation software created in partnership with Wandelbots and Grid Dynamics.

This close-loop workflow can boost efficiency, eliminates manual errors, and reduces scrap for automotive manufacturers. [Read more…] about SmartRay demonstrates ‘breakthrough AI-powered weld inspection’ system