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Why I Started Testing Automation Scripts Through Residential Networks

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I’ve been building data collection tools for warehouse automation projects for about 18 months now. Price monitoring bots that checked component costs across supplier sites. Inventory trackers that scraped availability data every 4 hours.

And then everything fell apart.

You run a script 47 times in one afternoon from the same datacenter IP, and suddenly you’re staring at CAPTCHA walls or worse – silent bans where the site just serves you stale data while actual customers see the real inventory numbers. [Read more…] about Why I Started Testing Automation Scripts Through Residential Networks

How to Shortlist Data Engineering Services Providers: A Side-by-Side Evaluation Guide

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Article Overview

  • Evaluate data engineering services by moving beyond price to focus on governance and low-latency logic.
  • Select data engineering companies that prioritize business outcomes and unit economics over simple data movement.
  • Audit data engineering services providers using side-by-side comparisons of technical depth and long-term infrastructure.

Why is your most expensive data infrastructure still producing your least trusted insights?

It’s the question that haunts the late-night project post-mortems. You’ve checked every box on the modern data stack; the cloud migration is complete, the lakehouse is integrated, and the RFP was won by a firm with a global footprint. Yet, when a real-time churn prediction is needed, your data scientists admit they’re working off a manual CSV because the automated pipeline is too brittle to trust.

The enterprise market is currently crawling with data engineering companies that are essentially just order-takers. They’ll win your RFP on price, check every box in your technical requirements, and then build a $2 million pipe to nowhere that lacks the governance or low-latency logic your AI strategy actually requires. [Read more…] about How to Shortlist Data Engineering Services Providers: A Side-by-Side Evaluation Guide

Comau and Aptiv partner on AI-powered robotics and autonomous industrial automation systems

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Industrial automation specialist Comau is collaborating with technology company Aptiv to explore the co-development of next-generation intelligent automation solutions designed to help industrial customers operate more safely, efficiently, and autonomously.

The agreement establishes a framework for the two companies to evaluate joint development in key areas of focus including advanced robotics, autonomous systems, and automated warehouse and logistics systems.

Jay Bellissimo, senior vice president and president, intelligent systems, software and services, Aptiv, says: “Robotics and industrial automation are evolving quickly, with systems that sense, think, and act in real time at the edge. [Read more…] about Comau and Aptiv partner on AI-powered robotics and autonomous industrial automation systems

How Can AI Make Predictive Maintenance Work for Automotive Robots?

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The International Federation of Robotics projects 575,000 industrial robot installations globally were achieved in 2025, which would mark the highest annual total on record.

The automotive sector runs the densest robot fleet of any manufacturing industry – more robots per 10,000 employees than any other sector in Germany, Japan, the United States and South Korea.

With robots concentrations that high, automotive plants have more to gain from getting condition monitoring right – small improvements in uptime translate directly into outsized gains in productivity and cost efficiency. [Read more…] about How Can AI Make Predictive Maintenance Work for Automotive Robots?

Antioch raises $8.5 million to accelerate simulation-based development of autonomous systems

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Antioch, a cloud simulation platform focused on robotics and autonomous systems, has raised $8.5 million in funding as it seeks to shift development and testing away from physical environments and into software-based simulation.

The investment round was led by A* and Category Ventures, with participation from MaC Venture Capital, Abstract, Box Group, Icehouse Ventures, and angel investors including Shyam Sankar and Adrian Macneil.

Founded in May 2025 and headquartered in New York, Antioch aims to reduce reliance on costly and time-consuming real-world testing by enabling robotics teams to develop and evaluate autonomous systems in simulated environments. [Read more…] about Antioch raises $8.5 million to accelerate simulation-based development of autonomous systems

Monitoring Tools Explained: Features and Capabilities

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Cyber threats have grown sharper and more targeted over the past few years, putting pressure on almost everyone to guard sensitive data. Credential leaks, phishing schemes, and unauthorized access attempts now stretch far beyond what basic antivirus software can handle.

Monitoring tools fill that gap by spotting vulnerabilities before they spiral into actual breaches. This guide walks through the features and capabilities that define these solutions, so users can pick the right fit for their situation. [Read more…] about Monitoring Tools Explained: Features and Capabilities

Sereact raises $110 million investment to advance its ‘world model’ for robotics and AI

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Sereact has raised a $110 million Series B round led by Headline, with participation from Bullhound Capital, Daphni, and Felix Capital.

Existing investors Air Street Capital, Creandum (who led the company’s 2025 Series A round), and Point Nine once again invested in Sereact.

The round funds two priorities: scaling Cortex 2 and entering the United States. Sereact will open its first US office in Boston this summer and hire commercial, application, and engineering staff locally. [Read more…] about Sereact raises $110 million investment to advance its ‘world model’ for robotics and AI

Kollmorgen launches layout analysis tool to improve mobile robot performance

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Kollmorgen has introduced a new software tool designed to help companies plan and optimize the movement of automated vehicles and mobile robots inside factories and warehouses.

Called the NDC Layout Assistant, the tool is aimed at improving how routes are designed for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots. (NDC stands for Navigation and Driving Control.)

These machines typically move materials around facilities such as distribution centers, factories, and logistics hubs. [Read more…] about Kollmorgen launches layout analysis tool to improve mobile robot performance

Infor launches new AI orchestration tools as research highlights scaling challenges

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Infor has introduced new capabilities across its AI portfolio, alongside research suggesting many businesses are still struggling to scale artificial intelligence beyond pilot stages.

The company’s April release includes updates to its Infor Velocity Suite and the limited availability of an enhanced Infor Agentic Orchestrator.

The announcement is supported by findings from the Infor Enterprise AI Adoption Impact Index, which surveyed 1,000 business decision-makers across the US, UK, Germany, and France. [Read more…] about Infor launches new AI orchestration tools as research highlights scaling challenges

Ency updates hybrid robot programming platform with multi-brand and 3D vision capabilities

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Ency Software has released a major update to its Ency Hyper platform, adding support for mixed-brand robot cells, SCARA robots, and integrated 3D vision.

The Cyprus-based company says the latest version strengthens its hybrid programming approach, which combines offline simulation with real-time interaction on physical robots.

The system allows users to prepare and verify programs digitally before refining them on the shop floor, aiming to reduce downtime and speed up deployment. [Read more…] about Ency updates hybrid robot programming platform with multi-brand and 3D vision capabilities