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Murata releases its in-house engineering software Femtet after four decades of development

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Murata Manufacturing is making its long-running engineering simulation software available to the wider market, after developing it internally for around 40 years.

The tool, called Femtet, is a computer-aided engineering (CAE) system based on the finite element method (FEM).

It has been used inside Murata for decades to help engineers design and test electronic components by simulating stress, heat, electromagnetic fields, fluids, vibration and other physical behaviours. [Read more…] about Murata releases its in-house engineering software Femtet after four decades of development

Ency Software releases ENCY 2.5 with 130 workflow, machining, and stability enhancements

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Ency Software has released ENCY 2.5, an update that introduces 130 improvements across machining, simulation, and core platform functionality.

The company says the new version focuses on smoother day-to-day workflows and greater stability for users working in CNC programming and simulation.

One of the most noticeable changes is in painting simulation. The part now renders in real time as the simulation runs, allowing users to “see what’s painted and what isn’t without toggling part visibility”. [Read more…] about Ency Software releases ENCY 2.5 with 130 workflow, machining, and stability enhancements

Universal Robots partners with software engineering platform Viam

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Universal Robots is powering a new era of marine manufacturing automation through its partnership with Viam, a modern software engineering platform for robotics.

At the center of this collaboration is a robotic block sanding system designed to streamline fiberglass sanding for yacht builders – a task that is traditionally very labor-intensive and physically demanding.

The solution combines UR’s proven UR Series cobots with Viam’s adaptive software to deliver precision, consistency, and efficiency. [Read more…] about Universal Robots partners with software engineering platform Viam

Azumuta raises €8 million to accelerate digitalization and AI-supported work instructions in manufacturing

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Manufacturers worldwide still rely on paper, spreadsheets, and fragmented systems to manage shop floor processes. Azumuta, the operator-centric software scale-up from Ghent, Belgium, aims to change this.

Azumuta raised €8 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its platform for AI-supported digital work instructions, quality control, and workforce training.

The round was led by Keen Venture Partners, with participation from Capricorn Partners and returning investors PMV, Angelwise, and Dirk Vermunicht. [Read more…] about Azumuta raises €8 million to accelerate digitalization and AI-supported work instructions in manufacturing

Aptiv and Robust.AI to co-develop AI-powered collaborative robots

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Aptiv, a technology company focused on enabling a safer, greener, and more connected future, and Robust.AI, a provider of AI-driven industrial automation, have announced a strategic cooperation to co-develop AI-powered collaborative robots (cobots).

This partnership combines Aptiv’s industry-leading portfolio, including Wind River platforms and tools – with Robust.AI’s robotics expertise and human-centered design to accelerate innovation in warehouse and industrial automation.

Javed Khan, EVP and president of software, advanced safety and user experience, Aptiv, says: “Aptiv, together with our strategic partners, is enabling the future of the intelligent edge through technologies that sense, think, act, and optimize in real time. [Read more…] about Aptiv and Robust.AI to co-develop AI-powered collaborative robots

Emerging Tools Shaping Content Creation in 2026

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Digital content has always evolved with technology, but the pace is picking up. Research from the Content Marketing Institute’s 2026 B2B report shows that marketers are looking past hype to tools that truly make a difference.

As we approach 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) and related innovations are changing the way creators come up with ideas, draft, edit, and share material.

Marketers who once relied on separate software for writing, visuals, and analytics now use connected systems that think, plan, and improve alongside them. [Read more…] about Emerging Tools Shaping Content Creation in 2026

How AI Audio-to-Video Tools Help You Create Engaging YouTube Shorts

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Want to create engaging YouTube Shorts? But you do not have time to record and edit the clips. Don’t worry, the AI audio-to-video tools are the perfect companion for creating YouTube shorts.

These advanced tools automatically transform the audio files into an interesting and appealing video story.

However, many newbies get confused with AI audio-to-video tools and are unable to get the best from them. It’s all about the right way of using these advanced features. [Read more…] about How AI Audio-to-Video Tools Help You Create Engaging YouTube Shorts

How B2B SaaS Companies in Robotics Are Leveraging Marketing to Scale

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With private B2B SaaS companies spending about 8% of their annual recurring revenue on marketing, it goes without saying that these organisations will always be keen to extract the best possible results from such expenditure.

This is no less the case when it comes to B2B SaaS companies in robotics – businesses, in other words, that sell cloud-based software to other firms for the management, monitoring, and control of their robotic systems. [Read more…] about How B2B SaaS Companies in Robotics Are Leveraging Marketing to Scale

RealMan Robotics unveils RealBOT embodied open platform at IROS 2025

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RealMan Robotics says it has made a “major breakthrough” with the debut of its RealBOT Embodied Open Platform at the recently concluded IEEE/RS International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025).

The company successfully conducted a cross-regional teleoperation demonstration, linking Beijing and Hangzhou, 1,200 km apart, to showcase the real-time collaboration capabilities of embodied intelligent systems.

Through a dual-city setup connecting RealMan’s Beijing Humanoid Robotics Data Training Center and the IROS exhibition booth in Hangzhou, a RealMan trainer in Beijing remotely controlled humanoid robots at the booth to perform complex interactive tasks such as handing over a towel and passing fruit. [Read more…] about RealMan Robotics unveils RealBOT embodied open platform at IROS 2025

Mendix launches new release to ‘meet surging demand for agentic AI’

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Mendix, a Siemens business that provide an application development platform used by engineers, has unveiled “a significant platform release”, with a heavy focus on AI capabilities.

The company says the new release includes agentic AI-driven enhancements designed to transform how businesses operate, compete, and grow. [Read more…] about Mendix launches new release to ‘meet surging demand for agentic AI’