Press Releases
11 September 2026
International technology group ANDRITZ, in partnership with the Slovak engineering firm VUJE, has been awarded by VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA a contract to carry out a comprehensive modernization of the Gabčíkovo hydroelectric power plant on the Danube, the largest hydroelectric facility in Slovakia and a central component of the national energy infrastructure, accounting for approximately 10% of Slovakia’s electricity production. The project involves the co
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SeQent, a leading provider of industrial alarm notification and plant-floor communication software, today announced the acquisition of Open Automation Software (OAS), an industrial data connectivity company whose platform moves data between controllers, databases, and cloud services regardless of vendor. The acquisition extends SeQent's portfolio upstream, from alarm notification and escalation into edge-to-cloud connectivity, data movement, historization, and visualization.
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Alteryx, the agentic analytics and automation company, today announced new AI capabilities across Alteryx One that connect enterprise-grade business logic directly to the AI agents teams already use. By extending governed workflows and datasets to external AI tools, organizations can "build once and govern once," eliminating the need to recreate complex business logic from scratch. This approach allows enterprises to scale AI action with confidence, helping to reduce both security r
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Automation Anywhere, the leading provider of agentic automation for the enterprise, today announced general availability of its agentic Procure-to-Pay solution, the newest addition to Autonomous Finance, a suite of AI-powered solutions for the Office of the CFO built on the AI-native agentic architecture Automation Anywhere announced in collaboration with OpenAI earlier this year. In most organizations, the procure-to-pay process spans many disconnected systems, and an issue at one
Read more...9 September 2026
Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ: PDYN), a U.S.-based defense and industrial technology company delivering embodied AI-powered collaborative autonomy solutions, advanced avionics, precision-manufactured components, UAVs, and advanced aerospace engineering services, and FANUC America, a global leader in industrial automation and robotics, today announced a strategic collaboration focused on advancing the next generation of intelligent robotic automation. The collaboration brings together F
Read more...Hiperbaric will present its range of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) equipment at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026, held September 14 to 19 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The company will be at Booth 236028 in the North Building, Level 3, where it will display sample components produced by HIP customers and meet with manufacturers evaluating the process for cast and additively manufactured parts. HIP applies high pressure and high temperature to a component a
Read more...From September 14 to 19, Huayan Robotics will participate in IMTS 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, the United States (Booth No.: 236746). Started in 1927 and held biennially, this 99-year-old manufacturing technology show is expected to attract more than 2,000 exhibitors and 90,000 professional visitors from around the world. The 2026 edition will provide a platform for companies to gain insights about the latest trends in global manufacturing technologies. At IMTS 2026,
Read more...Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is making its debut at IFA 2026 in Berlin, bringing its full robotics portfolio to one of the world's leading technology showcases. From commercial service and cleaning robots already deployed at scale to its latest embodied AI solutions, Pudu is demonstrating how intelligent robots are moving beyond controlled environments and into real-world applications across industries. The exhibition marks the first European ap
Read more...4 September 2026
Lark Electric, one of Kentucky's longest-standing commercial and industrial electrical contractors, today announced that it has joined American Gridwork Partners through a strategic partnership designed to accelerate Lark's regional growth while preserving the leadership, workforce, customer relationships and operating identity that have defined the business for more than six decades. Ross Hyland will continue to lead Lark as CEO, while Charles Hughes and Terry Cooney will b
Read more...As ECOVACS unveils the next generation of intelligent cleaning at IFA, Forbes Asia has recognised ECOVACS as the 'Global No. 1 Home Robotics Brand', acknowledging the company's leadership across multiple categories from floor care to windows, lawns, and pools. Its products are currently used across 38 million households in nearly 180 markets, demonstrating ECOVACS' successful expansion and innovation trajectory. "Launching into the UK and Irish markets earlier t
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Real Time Automation (RTA), a global leader in industrial networking solutions, today announced that John Rinaldi, Founder and Chief Strategist of Creating Industrial connectivity products, has been accepted into the Forbes Technology Council. John was selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a proven track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, recognized technical leadership, and substanti
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As manufacturers increasingly automate existing facilities, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can improve internal material flow without major infrastructure changes. However, brownfield environments present challenges beyond robot navigation. Existing layouts, traffic patterns, material flows, IT infrastructure, and ongoing production must all be considered. For manufacturers, the objective is not simply to deploy more robots, but to integrate automation into existing operations whil
Read more...2 September 2026
eCential Robotics, a leading developer of enabling technologies and surgical robotics, today announced that Enovis™ Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) has entered a binding offer to acquire the company. Following completion of the information and consultation process with eCential Robotics' works council in accordance with French law, the parties expect to enter into a definitive purchase agreement. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to r
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Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITT, "Nauticus" or the "Company"), a developer of autonomous subsea robots and autonomy software, today announced that both of its Comanche remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems are currently operating on commercial offshore projects, reflecting substantially stronger offshore activity during the third quarter of 2026. Nauticus is experiencing a substantially stronger third quarter based on commercial ROV activity to date. Both
Read more...SiMa.ai, a leader in Physical AI, and ARK Electronics, a designer and manufacturer of high-quality, made-in-the-USA drone and robotics electronics, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous drones. The companies are launching the ARK-SiMa.ai Modalix MLSoC Bundles – production-ready, affordable, high-performance solutions designed to simplify the development of intelligent drones for commercial and defense markets. The Si
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