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How structured content powers AI workflows and automation in 2026
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (947+ words) March 27, 2026 by Sam Francis The rapid rise of artificial intelligence tools has transformed how content is created, processed, and delivered. From automated writing assistants to multimodal generation systems, the capabilities of AI have expanded quickly over the past few years....
What Are Sputtering Targets and Why Do They Matter in Advanced Manufacturing?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (356+ words) March 17, 2026 by Sam Francis The scale and complexity of thin-film deposition in modern manufacturing is extreme. Advanced semiconductor chips can require many deposition steps, creating large stacks of thin-film materials. One of the key inputs behind these processes is the…...
The nioform story: How one maker and two robots build civic monuments
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1419+ words) March 15, 2026 by Sam Francis CAD/CAM with industrial robots for small architectural projects and construction In an old warehouse hangar on the shore of Lake V'nern " no signage, almost incognito " there's a workshop where small models turn into full-scale monuments,…...
Arduino launches new edge robotics platform powered by Qualcomm
1+ week, 5+ day ago (711+ words) March 15, 2026 by Sam Francis Arduino has introduced a new edge AI development platform called Ventuno Q, a single-board system designed to support robotics, vision systems, and other physical AI applications. The board is built around Qualcomm's Dragonwing IQ8 Series processors and…...
MIT study finds AI agents ‘increasingly capable of performing complex tasks with limited human involvement’
2+ week, 3+ day ago (707+ words) March 10, 2026 by David Edwards Artificial intelligence systems known as "AI agents" are becoming increasingly capable of carrying out complex digital tasks with minimal human supervision, according to a new research project from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The 2025 AI Agent…...
RealSense partners with Nvidia to ‘accelerate adoption and capabilities’ of physical AI for humanoids and AMRs
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (343+ words) August 25, 2025 by Mai Tao RealSense, a specialist developer of cameras for robots, has agreed a strategic collaboration with Nvidia to accelerate the adoption and capabilities of physical AI across humanoids and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The initiative integrates RealSense's industry-leading…...
Vexlum raises €10 million to scale semiconductor and laser manufacturing
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) February 8, 2026 by Sam Francis Vexlum, a manufacturer of advanced semiconductor lasers for high-impact applications, has announced it has secured "10 million in funding to scale its proprietary semiconductor chip manufacturing and laser technology operations in Finland. The round consists of "6 million…...
Ras Al Khaimah sets new record with spectacular New Year’s Eve drone show
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) January 9, 2026 by Sam Francis Ras Al Khaimah " one of the seven emirates, along with Dubai and Abu Dhabi, that make up the United Arab Emirates " rang in 2026 with a spectacular 15-minute drones and fireworks display that set a new Guinness…...
Robotics & Automation News
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (612+ words) January 8, 2026 by Sam Francis Every year, the world generates tens of millions of tonnes of electronic waste, while periodic semiconductor shortages and supply disruptions have simultaneously left factories scrambling for parts. This paradox " excess discarded hardware alongside unmet demand " captures…...
Giga Computing partners with Syrma SGS to establish server manufacturing operations in India
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (482+ words) December 1, 2025 by David Edwards Giga Computing, a specialist in high-performance computing and data center solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Syrma SGS Technology, an Indian electronics manufacturing services provider. Giga Computing is a subsidiary of Gigabyte Group,a Taiwanese…...