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Lucid Bots, a pioneer in intelligent robotics, has launched the Lavo AI, the company’s first fully autonomous ground-based pressure washing robot.
Designed to transform one of the most labor-intensive and high turnover cleaning tasks into a scalable, profitable service, Lavo AI marks a major milestone in Lucid Bots’ mission to build robots for the people who build and maintain the world. [Read more…] about Lucid Bots launches industry’s ‘first fully autonomous pressure washing robot’
Carbon, a Silicon Valley-based additive manufacturing company enabling large-scale production across a wide range of industries, announced it has raised $60 million in new funding.
The round was headlined by current investors Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake, adidas, Baillie Gifford, Madrone, and Northgate.
Bolstered by recent interest in versatile, on-demand manufacturing to reindustrialize local economies, this investment is one of the largest in the additive manufacturing sector in recent years – underscoring continued confidence in Carbon’s business to produce high-performance products at scale using additive manufacturing. [Read more…] about Carbon raises $60 million to accelerate growth of its advanced manufacturing market share
Comau’s MATE-XB exoskeleton has been officially certified as Category II Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) under EU Regulation 2016/425, confirming that the device meets European standards for worker protection and ergonomic support.
The certification elevates MATE-XB from an ergonomic aid to equipment that can be formally integrated into workplace safety systems and risk-assessment procedures.
Comau says this milestone will make it easier for companies to adopt the technology, ensure compliance, and justify investment in preventive safety measures. [Read more…] about Comau’s MATE-XB exoskeleton gains EU Category II PPE certification
Anthropic, known for its Claude chatbot, has unveiled plans for a $50 billion investment in American computing infrastructure, partnering with Fluidstack to build a series of advanced data centres in Texas and New York, with additional sites expected to follow.
The facilities are being custom-designed to maximise efficiency for Anthropic’s AI workloads and to support continued frontier-level research and development.
According to the company, the programme will create approximately 800 permanent jobs and 2,400 construction jobs, with facilities coming online throughout 2026. [Read more…] about Anthropic announces $50 billion investment in US AI infrastructure
Aviator Airport Alliance, said to be the largest independent ground handling provider in the Nordic region and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a contract with Scandinavia’s second-largest airline Norwegian.
The multi year contract is for the provision of full ground handling services at Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland.
The agreement, which will see Aviator’s subsidiary Aviator Airport Services Finland deliver the services, is said to be “extensive, covering 4,115 turnarounds annually”. [Read more…] about Aviator Airport Alliance secures full scope ground handling contract with Norwegian in Helsinki
At the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, and in the presence of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Airbus Helicopters has signed a Letter of Intent recently to adopt Airborne’s digital automation technologies for it’s factory in Le Bourget (Paris), France.
The goal is to optimise manufacturing efficiency and output of composite rotor hubs and helicopter blades. The intent is to implement both Airborne’s main software and automation systems: Automated Ply Placement and Kit by Light.
The focus will be on new automation and software to boost productivity and efficiency at Airbus’s Le Bourget factory in France. [Read more…] about Airbus Helicopters France adopts Airborne’s composite automation technologies
Abu Dhabi Airports and Skyports Infrastructure, a specialist in vertiport infrastructure for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, have announced the development of Abu Dhabi’s commercial vertiport network, laying the foundation for an emirate wide vertiport rollout.
Announced on November 11th 2025 during DriftX Abu Dhabi, the partnership paves the way for AAM operations in the Emirate, confirming the construction of two initial vertiport sites at Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI).
Construction of these initial vertiports is already underway, and are set to be complete in Q1 2026. More than 10 vertiport sites across the emirate will be developed as a part of the plan. [Read more…] about Abu Dhabi and Skyports take pivotal steps to bring commercial advanced air mobility to emirate
Bot Auto, the autonomous freight company pioneering a Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) model for the future of logistics, has announced the placement of a comprehensive insurance program that supports the safe scaling and deployment of its autonomous truck fleet.
The program establishes new benchmarks for transparency, insurability, and operational accountability in commercial transportation.
The insurance program – underwritten by an A-rated carrier and placed by Marsh, an insurance broking and risk management company – provides Bot Auto with auto liability, property, general liability, cargo, and inland marine protection, complemented by a separate cyber policy. [Read more…] about Marsh backs Bot Auto with specialty driverless trucking insurance
Q‑CTRL, a specialist in quantum infrastructure software, and RIKEN, a national research institute in Japan, have announced the integration of Q-CTRL’s performance management software Fire Opal with RIKEN’s IBM Quantum System Two.
The system is deployed within the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Japan’s Premier High-Performance Computing (JHPC) center, and co-located with Japan’s flagship supercomputer Fugaku.
The integration is part of a project commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), an organization under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). [Read more…] about Q-CTRL and RIKEN boost hybrid quantum-classical computing with Fire Opal integration
Einride, the Sweden-founded developer of digital, electric and autonomous freight technology, plans to go public through a business combination with Legato Merger Corp. III (NYSEAMERICAN: LEGT), valuing the company at $1.8 billion and aiming for a New York Stock Exchange listing in the first half of 2026, according to the companies.
A spokesperson for Einride said: “Today, Einride, a leading technology company specializing in autonomous and electric freight operations, and Legato Merger Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced their plans to go public through a SPAC deal and a $1.8 billion valuation, and be listed on NYSE.”
The spokesperson added: “Taking a dual Freight-Capacity-as-a-Service (FCaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) approach through its EV/AV proprietary Saga platform, Einride has proven itself as a leader in a $4.6 trillion global road freight market, with 25+ enterprise customers and a fleet of approximately 200 electric vehicles, including scaling autonomous deployments.” [Read more…] about Einride to go public through SPAC with Legato at $1.8 billion valuation, targeting NYSE listing
