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Carbon raises $60 million to accelerate growth of its advanced manufacturing market share

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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 gains EU Category II PPE certification

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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 announces $50 billion investment in US AI infrastructure

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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

The Nordics: A global case study in sustainable data centre growth

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How Northern Europe’s long-term approach to energy, planning and balance became the industry’s quiet success story

As power-constrained markets in Europe grapple with permitting pauses and grid restrictions, the Nordics – Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland – have quietly demonstrated what sustainable growth looks like in practice.

The lesson from the region is straightforward but profound. By aligning infrastructure planning with renewable energy capacity and public cooperation, the Nordics have created a foundation for data centre development that is both commercially and environmentally durable.

“The Nordic markets prove that sustainability and scalability can coexist when policy, power and planning move together,” says Charlie Enright, senior analyst at DC Byte. “Their approach shows that growth and responsibility can be complementary rather than conflicting forces.” [Read more…] about The Nordics: A global case study in sustainable data centre growth

Aviator Airport Alliance secures full scope ground handling contract with Norwegian in Helsinki

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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

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

Abu Dhabi and Skyports take pivotal steps to bring commercial advanced air mobility to emirate

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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

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

Candela says its flying electric ferries will ‘clean up the Maldives and end seasickness’ and bring world peace

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A fleet of revolutionary electric vessels will help the Maldives cut pollution – while giving tourists a smooth, seasickness-free ride. Meet the Swedish-made engineering marvel Candela P-12.

In 2026, tourists will be able to leave behind the bumpy, gasoline-smelling speedboats that dominate transport in the Maldives and instead board the Candela P-12, the world’s first “flying” electric shuttle ship.

A fleet of 10 cutting-edge, Swedish-built vessels has been purchased by the Maldivian operator Ego Shuttle. Flying 1.5 meters above the surface at higher speeds than any other electric ship, the innovative P-12 has been named a “game changer” for combining long electric range with high speed at sea. [Read more…] about Candela says its flying electric ferries will ‘clean up the Maldives and end seasickness’ and bring world peace

ADCERAX Launches Advanced Alumina Tube Technology to Support Industrial Automation and Robotics

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Industrial automation and robotics are becoming increasingly dependent on materials that can withstand demanding thermal and mechanical environments.

To support this shift, ADCERAX has introduced a new generation of high-purity alumina ceramic tube technology engineered for high-temperature control, insulation, and structural stability in next-generation automated systems.

As robots move into more extreme operating conditions – industrial furnaces, precision thermal modules, semiconductor handling, and chemical processing – materials must ensure reliability at temperatures above 1500°C while maintaining dimensional precision. [Read more…] about ADCERAX Launches Advanced Alumina Tube Technology to Support Industrial Automation and Robotics