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Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models

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Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.
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NTT DATA unveils global Nvidia-powered AI factories

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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
NTT DATA launches Nvidia-based 'enterprise AI factories' to help global firms standardise, scale and govern production AI deployments.
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Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report

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iot security
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Claroty again named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant as industrial cyber-physical threats intensify.
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Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites

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Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial, a compact rugged UPS built to shield automated factories and harsh sites from power instability.
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ABB & Nvidia link RobotStudio with Omniverse AI sim

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robots
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manufacturing
ABB and Nvidia will embed Omniverse into RobotStudio, launching HyperReality in 2026 to narrow the sim-to-real gap in factory robotics.
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Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 6000 for harsh industrial sites

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Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial UPS, promising resilient power protection for harsh, dusty and high-temperature plant environments.
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Siemens unveils LOGO! 9 compact controller upgrade

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manufacturing
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mdm
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iot
Siemens launches LOGO! 9 compact controller with doubled function blocks, colour touchscreen and enhanced security for small automation.
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AMD boosts Ryzen AI P100 chips for edge industrial use

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virtualisation
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robots
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edge computing
AMD expands Ryzen AI Embedded P100 chips with up to 80 TOPS and ROCm support, targeting edge AI in factories, robots and medical systems.
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Claroty named Gartner Leader again for CPS protection

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network infrastructure
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iot security
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iot
Claroty named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant for a second year, backed by fresh USD $150 million funding.
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MathWorks joins Edge AI group to boost embedded AI

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manufacturing
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edge computing
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MathWorks has joined the Edge AI Foundation to push MATLAB and Simulink deeper into energy-efficient embedded AI for engineering systems.
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Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m for autonomous ships

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Italy's Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m pre-seed to build autonomous vessels and maritime AI, targeting dual-use coastal and offshore missions.
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Ubitium unveils universal RISC-V chip for embedded systems

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robots
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semiconductors
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edge computing
German start-up Ubitium tapes out universal RISC-V chip on Samsung 8nm, aiming to replace dozens of embedded processors with one device.
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MHP backs ADMARES digital factory for modular homes

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MHP joins ADMARES and partners to build a digital smart factory in Finland, aiming to churn out over 16,000 modular homes each year.
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Siemens boosts circuit protection with circular soft starter

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Siemens expands SENTRON circuit protection and unveils a refurbished SIRIUS soft starter built for circularity and lower CO2 emissions.
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Manufacturing downtime driven by failures, not cyber

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ransomware
Manufacturers lose up to USD $100,000 an hour to downtime, with botched maintenance and network failures eclipsing cyberattacks as causes.
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TITAN & ITRI join forces on 6G optical wireless R&D

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supply chain
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fwa
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fibre
UK TITAN hub and Taiwan's ITRI will co-develop 6G optical wireless and satellite testbeds to blend terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
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Stolthaven expands Ultimo use to boost safety & AI

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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Stolthaven is rolling out more Ultimo tools to unify global terminal maintenance, tighten safety controls and embed AI into daily workflows.
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oToBrite bundles GMSL2 camera kits with Jetson Orin

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robots
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edge computing
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edge ai
oToBrite unveils plug-and-play GMSL2 camera kits for Jetson Orin, streamlining rugged multi-camera edge AI trials on robots and off-highway machines.
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Manufacturers see AI gains but data gaps stall scale-up

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hybrid cloud
Manufacturers reap early AI returns but poor data quality, fragmented tools and network limits block efforts to scale projects enterprise-wide.
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GrayCyan unveils AI readiness scorecard for industry

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manufacturing
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digital transformation
GrayCyan launches an AI readiness and ROI scorecard to test if industrial workflows and systems can truly support responsible automation.