Phishing is no longer just an IT problem. For manufacturers, robotics integrators, and logistics operators, a single well-crafted fraudulent email can halt a production line, divert a supplier payment, or compromise the credentials that control an automated warehouse. The threat is industrial now, and the defences need to catch up. [Read more…] about How AI APIs are strengthening phishing detection and email security across industrial enterprises
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Sharpa brings dexterous robot hands to Nvidia and Unitree humanoid reference design
Sharpa has announced that its Wave tactile robot hands have been integrated into the Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot reference design, making it the first dexterous humanoid platform built on Nvidia’s Isaac GR00T development framework to feature the company’s tactile manipulation technology.
The companies say the configuration is designed to help robotics developers and researchers accelerate the development of humanoid robot skills by providing a validated hardware and software platform that combines dexterous manipulation, tactile sensing, simulation, training, and deployment tools.
The move comes as interest in humanoid robots and physical AI continues to grow, with developers seeking ways to reduce the complexity of integrating hardware, collecting training data, running simulations, and deploying robot capabilities in real-world environments. [Read more…] about Sharpa brings dexterous robot hands to Nvidia and Unitree humanoid reference design
Automation is Hiring Faster Than Schools Can Graduate Engineers
Automation is no longer a future promise. It is a present-day hiring engine. Across factories, warehouses, energy grids, and research labs, companies are deploying robots and intelligent systems at a pace that demands a steady supply of skilled engineers.
The trouble is simple to state and hard to solve. The machines are arriving faster than the people who design, build, and maintain them.
This gap is not a temporary blip. It is a structural mismatch between what employers need and what the education system can deliver. Demand is compounding. Supply is moving in a straight line. When those two curves diverge, the result is a labor shortage that touches every corner of the technology economy. [Read more…] about Automation is Hiring Faster Than Schools Can Graduate Engineers
Mesoware raises $1.5 million funding to build AI-powered robots for manufacturing
Mesoware has announced $1.5 million to build the next chapter of AI-powered robotics solutions for automated manufacturing. The pre-seed round was led by Pillar VC.
Joe Mattekatt, co-founder and CEO of Mesoware, says: “With hardware costs falling and AI advancing, the final hurdle in robotics is putting it all together at scale.
“Mesoware is that missing link, turning complex robotic integration into plug-and-play solutions that make physical automation accessible to everyone.” [Read more…] about Mesoware raises $1.5 million funding to build AI-powered robots for manufacturing
Nebius and Nvidia launch Physical AI Living Lab for European robotics startups
Nebius, the AI cloud company, has announced the Physical AI Living Lab, a six-month program that equips British and European robotics startups with Nvidia’s physical AI development tools and Nebius’s AI cloud infrastructure.
Physical AI depends on large-scale simulation, synthetic data, and accelerated compute that most early-stage robotics companies cannot assemble on their own.
The Physical AI Living Lab removes that barrier, putting the same class of tooling and compute used to build physical AI at scale into the hands of founders, so they can move from simulation to real-world deployment faster. [Read more…] about Nebius and Nvidia launch Physical AI Living Lab for European robotics startups
Q&A: Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas on launching a new airline, expanding its fleet, and the future of air travel
Three years after Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Riyadh Air, the airline is preparing to begin operations with the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and ambitious plans for rapid expansion.
In an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya English aboard one of the airline’s newly delivered aircraft, Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas discussed the carrier’s growth plans, upcoming destinations, fleet expansion, onboard technology, customer experience, and the challenges of launching a new airline amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Douglas also outlined Riyadh Air’s goal of serving 22 destinations by March 2027, revealed details about its new in-flight entertainment platform, and explained why the airline believes it can differentiate itself in an increasingly competitive global aviation market. [Read more…] about Q&A: Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas on launching a new airline, expanding its fleet, and the future of air travel
Güdel expands robotic grinding reach with integrated vertical and horizontal motion
Grinding and surface finishing of fabricated parts is one of the classic 3D (Dull, Dirty, Dangerous) applications that are perfect for robot automation.
Unfortunately, automating the grinding of large fabrications means multiple robots and complex part repositioning, which add significant cost and extended cycle times while introducing new sources of variation in the process.
At Automate 2026, Güdel arrives with a system designed to scale beyond these physical constraints. [Read more…] about Güdel expands robotic grinding reach with integrated vertical and horizontal motion
Festo launches GripperAI software to simplify flexible robot handling
Festo has introduced GripperAI, an AI-powered software solution that enables robots to handle mixed, unfamiliar and randomly positioned products without the need for extensive programming, template loading or specialist vision integration.
Designed for manufacturers seeking greater flexibility from automated handling systems, GripperAI automatically identifies the optimum gripping point for each item and selects the most appropriate gripper for the task from the end-of-arm tools available.
The software enables robots to adapt to changing product mixes in real time, helping manufacturers deploy and scale automation more efficiently. [Read more…] about Festo launches GripperAI software to simplify flexible robot handling
Wing and Walmart expand drone delivery network to seven new US metro areas
Drone delivery company Wing and retail giant Walmart are expanding what they describe as the largest residential drone delivery network in the United States, adding seven new metropolitan areas as they work toward a goal of reaching 40 million Americans by 2027.
The expansion will bring drone delivery services to Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Salt Lake City.
The move increases the companies’ planned service footprint to nearly 20 US markets and follows Walmart’s recent announcement that its drone delivery operations had surpassed one million deliveries. [Read more…] about Wing and Walmart expand drone delivery network to seven new US metro areas
Standard Bots reaches $1 billion valuation after raising $200 million Series C
Standard Bots, which claims to be “America’s largest manufacturer of AI-native, industrial robotics”, has raised $200 million Series C led by existing investors and RoboStrategy.
The fundraise values Standard Bots at $1 billion, marking a major milestone for American robotics at a time when US industry is racing to modernize.
The company is also expanding its manufacturing footprint in New York, increasing its ability to design, assemble, and deploy American-made robots at scale for customers ranging from Fortune 100 companies to hundreds of SMB manufacturers across the country.
This expansion comes at a pivotal moment for US manufacturing. When also counting affiliated suppliers and services, the sector accounts for roughly a third of the US economy and a third of American jobs. [Read more…] about Standard Bots reaches $1 billion valuation after raising $200 million Series C