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Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Revolution

February 27, 2025 Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Revolution Worldwide, Canada has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) research and commercialization. Canada launched the world’s first funded national AI strategy, inviting global talent to our shores. This wasn’t just a government initiative—it was a declaration that Canada would shape AI’s future. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy launched…

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Xaba’s xCognition is Incredible

February 27, 2025 Deploy and program your automated factory in 75% less time, while achieving the the performance of multi-million dollar CNC machines with low cost commercial robotics systems with Xaba’s xCognition. Today’s robotic systems lack intelligence and precision, leading to inaccuracy, inconsistency, poor quality and a significant amount of human supervision leading to high…

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HANNOVER MESSE 2025 – Imagefilm

February 27, 2025 HANNOVER MESSE is the most important international platform and hot spot for industrial transformation – with excellent innovations or unusual products. HANNOVER MESSE 2025 has visions for the future and concrete solutions: participation is an absolute “must”! More Information HANNOEVER MESSE 2025 Related Story HANNOVER MESSE 2025: The Future Is Here Canada…

Promise Robotics Continues Expansion of Homebuilding Factory-a-Service™ to Homebuilding Partners in North America
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Promise Robotics Continues Expansion of Homebuilding Factory-a-Service™ to Homebuilding Partners in North America

February 25, 2025 Latest 60,000 square foot state of art deployment set to bring increased housing production to the regions with AI-driven robots On February 25, Promise Robotics, an AI company turning off-the-shelf industrial robots into autonomous production systems for home construction, announced its plans to expand deployment of its production lines at a new 60,000-square-foot…

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SICK Acquires Tech Startup Accerion and Expands Autonomous Mobile Robots Portfolio – AI and Software-Based Localization Solutions for Industrial Automation

February 20, 2025 SICK, an international provider of sensor-based automation solutions headquartered in Germany, recently announced the acquisition of the Dutch technology company Accerion. Accerion specializes in AI-based image processing with a focus on positioning technologies for mobile robots. Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) are primarily used in logistics and manufacturing. They enable higher efficiency through…

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Xaba Closes $2 Million Seed Extension to Deliver Intelligent, Self-Programming Robotic Systems for Manufacturing

February 18, 2025 Funding will enable Xaba to democratize robotic automation and drive sustainable manufacturing Xaba, developer of what they say is the first AI-powered cognitive software solution to automate programming and deployment of robotics and CNC machines, has announced it has raised US$2 million in a seed extension round of funding to bring to…

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Rockwell’s Three Smart Factory Trends that Pay Big Dividends

February 13, 2025 Networked motor control center technology accelerates ROI, productivity, savings & safety. Rockwell Automation has seen manufacturers around the globe investing billions of dollars in smart manufacturing and production plants. Industry experts project the demand for smart factories will double by 2032 to $322 billion because of the increased return on investment. At the heart…

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The Most Sensitive and Durable Robot Hand Yet Created

February 11, 2025 When Google DeepMind wanted a robot hand for their latest project in AI machine learning, they turned to Shadow Robot. This latest creation isn’t just one of the most sensitive and dexterous robotic hands yet created, but it’s sufficiently robust to endure impacts that have destroyed previous designs. Throughout human history, the…

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Scaling Success: ABB Robots Help Nespresso to Speed Up Order Handling

February 11, 2025 As demand for its premium coffee continues to grow, Nespresso sought an automated solution to streamline order handling, including complex, multi-blend requests. Working through Nespresso’s 3PL partner, ID Logistics, ABB delivered a cutting-edge robotic system that adapts to changing demands, achieving: With first-line training provided for IDL’s staff, the system not only…

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ABB’s Automation System Boosts Order Accuracy for IDL and Enhances Productivity for Nespresso

February 11, 2025 The challenge Swiss coffee brand Nespresso, renowned for its premium reputation, prides itself on its high-quality customer experience. As part of its continued investment in delivering excellent customer satisfaction, the company needed an automation system which could accurately handle complex orders and provide the flexibility to meet fluctuations in demand. The solution…

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At Major IEA Conference, Decision-Makers from Tech, Energy and Government Underscore AI’s Implications for Energy Security and Transitions

February 11, 2025 IEA Executive Director emphasises ‘there is no AI without energy – specifically electricity’ at event involving 500 participants, including tech & energy leaders and government ministers Leading figures from governments, the energy sector, the tech industry and civil society gathered this week for the first major international meeting of its kind addressing…

Hitachi Establishes Its Fourth Corporate Venture Capital Fund to Capture Technology Turning Points and Future Growth Opportunities
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Hitachi Establishes Its Fourth Corporate Venture Capital Fund to Capture Technology Turning Points and Future Growth Opportunities

February 6, 2025 Total Assets Under Management (AUM) Reaches 1 Billion USD, Contributing to Sustainable Growth with a World-Class Investment Scale Hitachi, Ltd. recently announced the establishment of the fourth fund of the corporate venture capital (hereinafter referred to as “CVC”) fund “HV Fund” with a purpose to identify startups with the potential to create or…

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Teledyne FLIR Launches Prism Supervisor Software, Enhances UAS Autonomous Capabilities

January 31, 2025 Prism Supervisor integrates drone autopilot flight control systems with real-time, AI-based observations Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, recently announced the release of Prism™ Supervisor, the latest addition to its Prism embedded software ecosystem. Prism Supervisor integrates drone autopilot flight control systems with real-time, AI-based observations at the edge to improve…

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CADDi Joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage to Drive Data-Driven Innovation in Manufacturing

January 30, 2025 Collaboration empowers manufacturers to streamline document management, enhance collaboration, and unlock greater operational efficiencies CADDi, a leading AI data platform for manufacturers, recently announced that it has joined Google Cloud Partner Advantage as a Partner Level partner for Google Cloud in the Build Engagement Model, enabling manufacturers to streamline operations and unlock…

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Xanadu Introduces Aurora: World’s First Scalable, Networked and Modular Quantum Computer

January 28, 2025 Xanadu has achieved what they say is a world-first in the quantum computing industry by successfully building a universal photonic quantum computer consisting of four modular and independent server racks that are photonically interconnected and networked together. This 12 qubit machine, known as Aurora, consists of 35 photonic chips and a combined 13…