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Honeywell and TotalEnergies pilot AI-assisted control room to accelerate shift to industrial autonomy

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Honeywell has announced a collaboration with TotalEnergies for the ongoing pilot of its AI-assisted Experion Operations Assistant at TotalEnergies’ Port Arthur Refinery in Texas.

The initiative aims to support and empower operators to make timely and informed decisions while also providing the opportunity to enhance operational autonomy.

Built on Honeywell’s flagship distributed control system, Experion Operations Assistant is an advanced AI-powered solution designed to transform the way operators monitor plant operations from the control room. [Read more…] about Honeywell and TotalEnergies pilot AI-assisted control room to accelerate shift to industrial autonomy

How to Choose OT Threat Detection and Response Tools

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Operational technology (OT) systems are critical to modern industry. As these systems become more connected, cyberattacks present a significant risk, making strong OT threat detection and response tools essential.

Understand Your OT System

Start by mapping your industrial environment. Identify all connected assets, including sensors, HMIs, IoT devices and network segments. Document how these systems communicate, such as the protocols they use and their role in your overall operations. A complete picture helps you choose tools to monitor and protect your setup accurately. [Read more…] about How to Choose OT Threat Detection and Response Tools

From Robots to Smart Grids: How Software Drives a New Era of Energy Automation

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From robotic inspection drones patrolling solar farms to AI-optimized wind turbines adjusting in real time, automation in renewable energy is reshaping how we build, monitor, and maintain power systems.

Global spending on energy digital transformation surpassed $70 billion in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as utilities race to modernize infrastructure and meet growing sustainability goals.

Around the world, rising energy demand, climate goals, and the pursuit of efficiency are accelerating this shift toward smarter, more connected infrastructure. [Read more…] about From Robots to Smart Grids: How Software Drives a New Era of Energy Automation

QR-Driven Workflows: How Smart Codes Support Robotics, Maintenance and Digital Traceability

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In robotics and industrial automation, speed and precision matter but so does the ability to access the right information at exactly the right moment.

Whether it’s a maintenance engineer standing beside a robotic arm, a technician needing an updated calibration sheet, or an operator trying to verify a process instruction, delays in documentation cost time, money and uptime.

That’s why many factories and robotics manufacturers have started turning to dynamic QR systems. Instead of relying on paper binders, outdated USB files or buried intranet folders, teams now attach scannable access points directly onto machines, panels or components. [Read more…] about QR-Driven Workflows: How Smart Codes Support Robotics, Maintenance and Digital Traceability

Fabric8Labs secures $50 million to expand US advanced manufacturing capacity

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Fabric8Labs, a company pioneering electrochemical additive manufacturing, has announced a $50 million funding round to expand its US-based advanced manufacturing facilities, boosting capacity to produce tens of millions of components annually. 

Powered by its breakthrough Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) technology, Fabric8Labs is scaling up production of next-generation electronics components that enable leading-edge systems in thermal management (AI/HPC), wireless communications (RF), and power electronics.

The US-based manufacturing footprint enables customers to move seamlessly from prototyping to high-volume production. [Read more…] about Fabric8Labs secures $50 million to expand US advanced manufacturing capacity

Forgis raises $4.5 million Pre-Seed funding to ‘rebuild the West’s industrial intelligence’

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Forgis, a Zurich-based startup building the brain that makes plants autonomous, has announced a $4.5 million pre-seed funding round led by redalpine, with participation from Massimo Banzi, co-founder of Arduino, and other investors from deep tech and manufacturing.

“The West invented industry,” says Forgis in its press release, “and then forgot how to build. For decades, it outsourced factories, traded machines for spreadsheets, and watched production drift east. If Europe sparked the first industrial revolution, China is industrializing the second in the dark.”

During the last decade, China’s industrial robot stock grew from 200 thousand to 2 million, 567 per 10 thousand workers surpassing Germany, the US, and the UK combined. Forgis wants to help the West close the industrialization gap, not through protectionism, but through intelligence. [Read more…] about Forgis raises $4.5 million Pre-Seed funding to ‘rebuild the West’s industrial intelligence’

Technology company NaturePlast invents biodegradable plastic fishing nets

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In the heart of Normandy, where fishing and industry have long shaped the regional economy, NaturePlast is using artificial intelligence and digital innovation to build a more sustainable future.

The Caen-based company is proving that even traditional sectors like fishing and construction can benefit from cutting-edge technology by applying advanced digital modeling and AI-based tools from the EU-funded DiMAT project to design stronger, greener, and more sustainable materials faster than ever before.

NaturePlast, a French leader in bio-based and biodegradable plastics, is developing new-generation bioplastic formulations for the production of technical filaments used in fishing and construction nets. [Read more…] about Technology company NaturePlast invents biodegradable plastic fishing nets

H3 Zoom raises $1.8 million to expand AI-powered infrastructure inspection across Asia

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Singapore-based deep tech startup H3 Zoom has secured $1.8 million in the first closing of its Series A funding round, led by JRE Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of JR East, with participation from SGInnovate and M7 Holdings.

The company, which develops AI-powered inspection and asset management tools for critical infrastructure, says the funds will support expansion into Japan and Hong Kong, strengthen operations in Singapore, and accelerate research and development.

Founded in 2016, H3 Zoom uses proprietary vision-language models and robotics-enabled data capture to automate inspection processes for buildings and transport assets. [Read more…] about H3 Zoom raises $1.8 million to expand AI-powered infrastructure inspection across Asia

Delvitech raises $40 million in Series B investment round

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Delvitech, a “deep tech” company specialising in the development of artificial intelligence-native automated optical inspection solutions for electronics, successfully closed a Series B investment round of $40 million.

The round was led by EGS Beteiligungen (EGSB), the Investment Company of the Ernst Göhner Foundation, together with CREADD Ventures, and joined by several prominent European private investors who contributed to this substantial fundraising.

Finadvice Mediterranean acted as the financial advisor for the round, and I&P Law Office SA served as Delvitech’s legal advisor. [Read more…] about Delvitech raises $40 million in Series B investment round

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