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Opinion: The AI infrastructure risk robotics leaders can’t afford to ignore

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By Nadine Akey, sales and marketing manager, Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry

The robotics industry is entering a new phase of growth. Autonomous mobile robots navigate warehouses with increasing sophistication.

Industrial robots are becoming smarter and more adaptive. AI-powered vision systems are transforming manufacturing, logistics and defense applications.

Behind every one of these advances is a rapidly expanding layer of AI infrastructure. [Read more…] about Opinion: The AI infrastructure risk robotics leaders can’t afford to ignore

From audio tapes to AI: Interview with TDK Ventures investment director Ankur Saxena

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Artificial intelligence has become the dominant theme in technology investing, but when it comes to robotics, some investors argue that the industry may be drawing the wrong conclusions from recent breakthroughs in large language models and generative AI.

Among them is Ankur Saxena, investment director at TDK Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of TDK Corporation.

While TDK is widely recognized today as a supplier of electronic components, sensors, power systems, and advanced materials, many readers will remember the company as one of the world’s most recognizable brands in the era of cassette tapes and audio recording media. [Read more…] about From audio tapes to AI: Interview with TDK Ventures investment director Ankur Saxena

Is Robotic Surgery Worth Traveling Abroad for? – Patient Guide

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For most people, the idea of traveling abroad for robotic surgery usually comes up after hearing that the wait is too long, the technology isn’t available locally, or the surgeon who specializes in this procedure is booked for months. That’s when patients begin to wonder if the same operation might be easier – or simply possible – somewhere else.

Robotic surgery raises expectations. And people hear that it can mean smaller incisions, less bleeding, and a quicker recovery, and they start looking around to see where those options actually exist. Travel doesn’t sound quite so dramatic when they find out access is all over the map. Then it’s a question of practicality.

This guide explores the benefits of robotic surgery, its established areas, and how patients determine if traveling for treatment is worthwhile. [Read more…] about Is Robotic Surgery Worth Traveling Abroad for? – Patient Guide

How Distressed M&A Transactions Differ from Standard Acquisition Processes

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A standard acquisition process is designed to maximize seller value. A distressed deal is designed to preserve value before it erodes further, satisfy creditor priorities, or stabilize a business under financial pressure.

That difference changes everything: who controls the process, how much information buyers receive, how fast decisions must be made, and which risks matter most.

Buyers who approach a distressed M&A process as if it were a normal acquisition often lose time in the wrong places. They expect full seller cooperation, complete documentation, broad representations and warranties, and a timeline measured in months. [Read more…] about How Distressed M&A Transactions Differ from Standard Acquisition Processes

RTK Data Coverage Explained: Why Access to Many RTK Stations Matters

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Accurate field positioning depends on more than a good GNSS receiver. The correction network behind the receiver also matters because station distance, signal quality, uptime, and regional availability affect how stable the final position is.

Strong RTK precision is easier to maintain when field teams use RTKdata as a provider with access to a large RTK network, including more than 20,000 base stations across 140+ countries.

Wide coverage, 24/7 monitoring, and easier integration help surveyors, drone teams, farmers, and asset crews receive dependable correction data during daily fieldwork. [Read more…] about RTK Data Coverage Explained: Why Access to Many RTK Stations Matters

Why Reliable Backup Power is Becoming Essential for Modern Robotics Systems

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Modern robotics systems are transforming industries by improving efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. From manufacturing plants to logistics facilities, organizations increasingly depend on automated systems to keep operations running smoothly around the clock.

Businesses researching backup power solutions for robotics infrastructure can find valuable information through Nite & Day Power, which specializes in uninterruptible power systems designed to protect critical equipment from outages and power disturbances.

As automation becomes more advanced, reliable backup power is no longer a secondary consideration but a fundamental requirement for operational success. [Read more…] about Why Reliable Backup Power is Becoming Essential for Modern Robotics Systems

Graitec outlines AI roadmap focused on accountability in engineering and construction

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Software provider Graitec has unveiled a three-stage artificial intelligence strategy aimed at the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) sector, arguing that the industry’s biggest challenge is not generating content with AI but ensuring the results can be trusted in real-world projects.

The company says it is embedding AI directly into engineering, fabrication and construction workflows rather than treating it as a standalone assistant layered on top of existing design software.

The announcement comes as AI adoption accelerates across the built environment sector, where engineers and contractors face growing pressure to improve productivity while maintaining compliance with design standards, safety regulations and project requirements. [Read more…] about Graitec outlines AI roadmap focused on accountability in engineering and construction

Large Portuguese building 3D printed in record 9 Days

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Portuguese construction 3D printing company Havelar has delivered a public building for the municipality of Matosinhos using construction 3D printing technology.

The project, a 500 m² (5,400 ft²) recycling center office at the Ecocentro de Perafita in Porto, was printed in 9 days on budget using a COBOD BOD2 construction 3D printer operated by a four-person crew.

The project demonstrates the benefits of construction 3D printing for public sector applications. Public construction projects in Portugal have historically faced cost overruns, making the budget-accurate delivery of this project particularly notable. [Read more…] about Large Portuguese building 3D printed in record 9 Days

Massachusetts awards $2 million to six local robotics companies

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Massachusetts’ Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Innovation Institute, a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), has awarded nearly $2 million through the Massachusetts Robotic Digital Twin Initiative to six organizations advancing robotics innovation across the state.

The funding will help accelerate commercialization pathways for robotics hardware developers by expanding access to digital twin technologies.

Digital twins, or virtual, data-driven replicas of physical robots, allow users to test robots virtually before deployment in real-world environments, reducing costs, improving safety and accelerating innovation. [Read more…] about Massachusetts awards $2 million to six local robotics companies

SAFe Has Won Enterprise Agile – What That Means for Your Career

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The competition among enterprise agile frameworks that dominated practitioner conversations for much of the last decade has largely resolved.

SAFe – the Scaled Agile Framework – has emerged as the dominant approach for large enterprises navigating agile at scale, and its adoption at the organizations with the largest hiring volumes has created a specific and concentrated credential demand with documented salary premiums.  [Read more…] about SAFe Has Won Enterprise Agile – What That Means for Your Career