Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

WONVITA Unveils W-Robot: AI-Powered Kitchen Waste Management Robot Launching on Kickstarter in June

WONVITA announced that its W-Robot, a compact AI-powered food recycling system, will debut on Kickstarter this June. Engineered for countertop convenience, the device converts everyday kitchen scraps fruit peels, meal leftovers and even small bones into nutrient-rich compost in just 2–8 hours, slashing household waste volume by up to 90%. The W-Robot offers several key features designed for

Sphere Unveils AI-Driven Mixed Reality Experience on Vuzix Smart Glasses

Vuzix® Corporation, a leader in AI-powered smart glasses and augmented reality technologies, has announced a strategic collaboration with Sphere Technology Holdings, a frontrunner in spatial intelligence. The partnership will see Sphere’s advanced platform integrated into Vuzix’s M400 and M4000 AR smart glasses, empowering frontline workers with hands-free workflows, real-time deci

Siemens Integrates Next-Gen AI to Accelerate Semiconductor and PCB Design Innovation

At the 2025 Design Automation Conference, Siemens Digital Industries Software debuted its latest AI-powered toolset designed to streamline the electronic design automation (EDA) workflow. Tailored for semiconductor and PCB design, the new system integrates advanced generative and agentic AI to enhance productivity, accelerate time-to-market, and empower customers to pursue innovation at the pace d

Synopsys and Samsung Foundry Expand AI Design Leadership with Certified Flows, IP Portfolio, and Successful HBM Tape-Out on SF2 Process

Companies Strengthen Collaboration with Successful Tape Out of HBM Customer Design, Certified EDA Flows, and PPA-Optimized IP on Samsung's Advanced Technologies Highlights Successful customer tape out of HBM3 design on SF2 process and I-CubeS technology leveraged Synopsys 3DIC Compiler to reduce turnaround time by 10X New Synopsys certified AI-driv

Hexaware Collaborates with Fixie.ai to Revolutionize Enterprise Operations with Advanced Voice AI

Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT solutions and services, has announced a new partnership with Fixie.ai, a market leader in voice AI technology. As part of this collaboration, Hexaware will integrate Fixie's Ultravox Realtime platform into its enterprise solutions to deliver faster, smarter, and more natural voice-powered interactions for its clients. Fixie's Ultravox Realtime b

TDK Acquires SoftEye to Bring AI to Smart Glasses and Expand Its AI Ecosystem Business

TDK Corporation announced that it has acquired SoftEye, Inc., a U.S.-based systems solution company developing custom chips, cameras, software and algorithms for use in smart glasses. As a result of the acquisition, SoftEye is an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of TDK Corporation. This acquisition represents a key milestone in the development of TDK's contribution to the entire AI ecosystem and

AI Market to Skyrocket to $1.7 Trillion by 2031: Multimodal Innovation Fuels the Surge

The global artificial intelligence market is experiencing remarkable momentum, according to a new in-depth report by The Insight Partners. Driving this surge are widespread industry adoption, a wave of government-led initiatives, robust investment activity, and an escalating demand for multimodal AI solutions across sectors. The report runs an in-depth analysis of market trends, key players, and

Infinite Uptime Showcases PlantOS™ at Global Steel Dynamics Forum to Boost Heavy Industry Reliability

At the Global Steel Dynamics Forum, Infinite Uptime officially launched its AI-powered PlantOS™ platform and introduced Production Outcomes as a Service (POaaS) on a global scale. Engineered to drive value creation, PlantOS™ enhances production reliability for heavy industries by delivering tangible outcomes—including an impressive 99.97% equipment availability and up to 2% reduc

Network Solutions and Web.com Unite to Launch Comprehensive All-in-One Digital Platform

Network Solutions, a prominent name in web presence solutions, has unveiled the full integration of the Web.com brand into its operations. This strategic consolidation unites two long-standing industry pioneers under a single banner, aiming to deliver an enhanced, unified digital experience built on decades of innovation and customer trust. Network Solutions' secure and stable platform

Hexagon Debuts AEON: Trailblazing Humanoid Set to Revolutionize Industrial Automation

Hexagon—an international leader in measurement technologies—unveiled AEON, a cutting-edge humanoid robot designed for industrial environments AEON, launched by Hexagon's previously announced Robotics division, has been specifically designed to meet real-world customer needs and address labour shortages. AEON combines Hexagon's world-class sensor suite with advanced l

Jarrett and 1Logtech Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Digital Freight Innovation with Jarrett LINC

Jarrett, a family-operated third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, has entered into a strategic collaboration with 1Logtech, a leading AI-powered integration platform, to unveil Jarrett LINC (Logistics Integration, No Code). This next-generation integration tool is engineered to optimize digital freight connectivity, accelerate client system onboarding, and

Atlas Energy Solutions Scales Driverless Truck Fleet with Kodiak, Launches Round-the-Clock Autonomous Freight in the Permian Basin

With the delivery of these new trucks, Atlas Energy Solutions now owns and operates a fleet of four driverless trucks equipped with Kodiak's technology, with more expected in 2025 Atlas's fully driverless trucks are now capable of operating up to 24/7 Kodiak Robotics, Inc. ("Kodiak"), a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, announced the del

Flex Joins MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing as Founding Member to Advance AI-Driven Industrial Innovation

Flex joins MIT's Initiative for New Manufacturing Consortium as a founding member MIT graduate and PhD students will use artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to address manufacturing and supply chain challenges Anticipated research projects to include supply chain resiliency solutions, improved manufacturing efficiency, and more advanced manufacturing jobs Flex announced a strategi

Oxipital AI Welcomes Schmalz to Preferred Partner Program to Advance Vision-Guided Robotic Grasping

Oxipital AI, a leading provider of AI-powered machine vision systems, is proud to welcome Schmalz into its Preferred Partner Program and to continue its long-standing collaboration with the company. Through the integration of Oxipital AI's advanced vision-guided inspection and robotic picking technology with Schmalz mGrip® finger grippers and vacuum end-of-arm tooling, thi

BGM Group to Acquire Xingdao Intelligent and YD Network in RMB800 Million Deal to Advance Multi-Agent AI Strategy

BGM Group Ltd. announced that it has entered into definitive transaction agreements with the existing shareholders of Xingdao Intelligent Cloud Chain (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ("Xingdao Intelligent") and YD Network Technology Company Limited ("YD Network"). Under the terms of the agreements, BGM will acquire 100% of the equity interests of both companies at a combined valuation of RMB800 millio

Altair and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Join Forces to Advance Eco-Friendly Marine Engine Innovation

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Engine Research Institute at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to enhance the performance of eco-friendly marine engines and power AI-driven development initiatives. "This collaboration goes beyond technology development—it is a strategic p

Persist AI launches Cloud Lab platform after $12M Series A to transform pharmaceutical formulation with AI and robotics

Persist AI, a pioneer in AI-driven robotics for pharmaceutical formulation development and Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), announced the launch of its innovative Cloud Lab platform following the successful closure of an oversubscribed $12 million Series A financing round. The new platform allows pharmaceutical companies to develop formulations using Persist AI's state-of-the-art ro

MetAI and Kenmec Pioneer Real-World Deployment of NVIDIA Omniverse “Mega” Blueprint for Industrial AI and Robotics

MetAI, an NVIDIA-backed innovator in AI-powered simulation infrastructure, has partnered with Taiwanese industrial automation leader Kenmec to become one of the earliest adopters of NVIDIA Omniverse "Mega" Blueprint within a real-world industrial environment. The collaboration showcases how simulation, AI, and robotics can converge to unlock a new generation of smart warehouse and intelligent ma

Marvell Integrates NVIDIA NVLink Fusion to Power Custom AI Infrastructure for Hyperscalers

Marvell Custom Silicon with NVIDIA NVLink Fusion Delivers Greater Flexibility for AI Infrastructure and Accelerates Time to Deployment Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced it is teaming with NVIDIA to offer NVIDIA NVLink Fusion technology to customers employing Marvell custom cloud platform silicon. NVL

Moducore Joins NVIDIA Connect Program to Accelerate AI-Powered ERP for Offsite Manufacturing

Moducore™, the leading ERP platform for offsite construction manufacturing, is proud to announce its selection to the NVIDIA Connect Program, a curated ecosystem of innovative companies building next-generation AI solutions. This strategic collaboration marks a major milestone in Moducore's mission to bring intelligence-driven operations to the offsite manufacturing industry. Through the

Penske Expands Catalyst AI Platform to Deliver Real-Time Fleet Intelligence at Vehicle and Hub Level

Penske delivers a new level of AI-powered fleet intelligence—unmatched in scope, scale, and actionable insights. Developed in-house, Catalyst AI applies proprietary models that transform complexity into competitive advantage. Catalyst AI advances from fleet-level visibility to granular insights—enabling real-time benchmarking and diagnostics now at the individual vehicle and hub

Zilliz Cloud Delivers Sub-10ms Latency, 70% Cost Savings, and Scalable Reliability for AI-First Enterprises

AI innovators report faster performance, greater reliability, and lower infrastructure costs by switching to Zilliz's fully managed vector database service. Zilliz, creator of the world's most widely adopted open source vector database Milvus, shared how AI-first companies across industries are delivering faster, more reliable user experiences by adopting Zilliz Cloud. From conversa