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Airbus Helicopters France adopts Airborne’s composite automation technologies

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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

Before the big freeze: Nordic Dino CEO offers tips on how to prepare for de-icing season by robo-washing aircraft

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While de-icing is essential for winter flight safety, there’s a preventive strategy that can reduce both its frequency and intensity: keeping aircraft exteriors clean.

Here, Veronika Andrianovaite, CEO of Nordic Dino, a provider of robotic cleaning services for aircraft, explains how regular aircraft washing creates surfaces that resist ice adhesion and require less aggressive de-icing procedures. [Read more…] about Before the big freeze: Nordic Dino CEO offers tips on how to prepare for de-icing season by robo-washing aircraft

When Differences Bring Us Closer: Lessons From Abroad

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Travel shows how different we can be. Language, traditions, food, views on life – everything differs. It seems these differences should separate people. But the opposite happens. It’s precisely the unlikeness to each other that makes meetings interesting, and relationships – deep.

Dubai gathers people from all over the world. Here it’s easy to meet someone who grew up in a completely different culture, thinks differently, lives by different rules.

Rent car in Dubai gives freedom to explore the city and meet people on your own terms – without dependence on excursion schedules or taxis. Want to feel like part of this world? Rent Cadillac Escalade Dubai and move around the city with comfort that emphasizes your status and taste. [Read more…] about When Differences Bring Us Closer: Lessons From Abroad

Winners of AgiBot World Challenge at IROS 2025

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The AgiBot World Challenge at IROS 2025 concluded with 431 robotics teams from 23 countries competing across two major categories – the World Model Track and the Manipulation Track – showcasing advances in embodied AI and real-world robotic skills.

In the World Model Track, first place went to VIPL-GENUN from the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. HD-Robo from HiDream.ai Inc. took second place, followed by SHIELD-LMD, a joint team representing Alibaba Cloud, SHIELD, and Shanghai TAM, in third.

In the Manipulation Track, AIR-DREAM, a joint entry by Tsinghua University and Shanghai AI Lab, won first place. Notonlysim from South China University of Technology and Firebot from the University of Hong Kong ranked second and third respectively. [Read more…] about Winners of AgiBot World Challenge at IROS 2025

ABB launches refreshed vision for the all-electric mine

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ABB has unveiled its refreshed vision for the “all-electric mine”, with the second edition of its whitepaper titled, Building the all-electric mine: Starting small, thinking big.

Published four years after the launch of the first edition, ABB’s updated paper builds on the company’s decades-long legacy in industrial electrification.

Mining contributes up to 7 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, however, statistics from ABB’s Mining’s Moment report released just a year ago in October 2024, revealed that 30 percent of industry leaders are behind on their 2030 decarbonization goals. [Read more…] about ABB launches refreshed vision for the all-electric mine

BMW begins production of all-electric iX3 at its new Hungarian plant with more than 1,000 robots

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BMW Group has begun series production of its all-electric BMW iX3 at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary – the company’s first facility designed to operate entirely without fossil fuels.

Speaking before the opening, Milan Nedeljković, BMW board member responsible for production, said: “The start of series production for the BMW iX3 signals a new era of automotive manufacturing. Digital from the very beginning, the plant will offer a new dimension in efficient production without fossil fuels.”

The €2 billion Debrecen facility embodies BMW’s iFACTORY strategy, focused on digitalisation, efficiency, and sustainability. It will run exclusively on electricity from renewable sources, including a 50-hectare on-site solar farm that provides about a quarter of its annual power needs. [Read more…] about BMW begins production of all-electric iX3 at its new Hungarian plant with more than 1,000 robots

Continental celebrates grand opening of new hydraulic plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico

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Continental’s group sector ContiTech has celebrated the grand opening of its new hydraulics production facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

The new plant underscores ContiTech’s commitment to strengthening local supply chains, expanding its manufacturing footprint in the Americas, and advancing its “in the region, for the region” strategy.

The grand opening event was attended by officials from the state of Aguascalientes, led by Governor Maria Teresa Jiménez Esquivel, alongside Head of ContiTech group sector Philip Nelles, CFO Matthias Reinsberg, ContiTech USA CEO and Head of Business Area Industrial Solutions Americas Andreas Gerstenberger, and employees. [Read more…] about Continental celebrates grand opening of new hydraulic plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico

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

Interview with Schneider Electric’s digital leader Peter Weckesser: ‘AI is the brain’

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Schneider Electric is best known as a global leader in power systems and energy management – the company that keeps the world’s infrastructure running.

Less visible, but increasingly vital to its strategy, is a growing digital and software-driven business focused on automation, IoT, and AI. At the centre of that transformation is Peter Weckesser, Schneider Electric’s chief digital officer.

Weckesser doesn’t see technologies such as AI, IoT, and digital twins as disruptive forces, but as “strategic enablers of resilience, efficiency, and competitive growth”. [Read more…] about Interview with Schneider Electric’s digital leader Peter Weckesser: ‘AI is the brain’