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MathWorks launches open-source tools for MATLAB AI agents
Open source

MathWorks launches open-source tools for MATLAB AI agents

Engineers can now let AI agents run and refine MATLAB workflows directly, with MathWorks releasing open-source tools for controlled execution and validation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NVIDIA & Hugging Face add robotics tools to LeRobot
Robotics

NVIDIA & Hugging Face add robotics tools to LeRobot

Developers could cut robot training and data-collection costs as the pair link models, teleoperation and shared workflows in one open-source library.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Storage

Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades

Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
AMD chips power 191 supercomputers as rankings shift
Semiconductors

AMD chips power 191 supercomputers as rankings shift

Energy-efficient computing is tilting towards AMD, which now powers 191 ranked systems and four of the world's 10 fastest supercomputers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Vertiv launches AI factory digital twin with NVIDIA
Data centers

Vertiv launches AI factory digital twin with NVIDIA

Data centre operators could cut design changes and integration risk as Vertiv's virtual model simulates power, cooling and controls before build-out begins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BenQ unveils AI ecosystem spanning industry & healthcare
Robotics

BenQ unveils AI ecosystem spanning industry & healthcare

Rising demand for computing power and cooling is pushing BenQ's AI push beyond pilots into practical use across factories, hospitals and shops.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Mphasis launches Tria AI platform for enterprise action
Digital Transformation

Mphasis launches Tria AI platform for enterprise action

It aims to help firms turn AI experiments into governed action across operations, technology and commercial functions, not just pilots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Ignite & Oxford launch AI tool for AV safety compliance
Manufacturing

Ignite & Oxford launch AI tool for AV safety compliance

Manufacturers could gain auditable proof of safe driving decisions as the new software links traffic laws to autonomous vehicle behaviour in simulation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal
Digital Transformation

Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal

The deal aims to help firms cut AI errors by giving agents a live picture of business processes and future scenarios.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

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BCIT launches digital twin hub for critical infrastructure
Smart Cities

BCIT launches digital twin hub for critical infrastructure

Industry can now test grid, EV charging and cybersecurity systems in a virtual setting before risking outages on live networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nvidia says its models underpin ICML 2026 research
Robotics

Nvidia says its models underpin ICML 2026 research

Research papers at ICML 2026 increasingly leaned on Nvidia's chips and open models, underlining its reach across robotics, biomedicine and AI.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Panasonic launches TOUGHBOOK 56 rugged laptop in Australia
Edge Computing

Panasonic launches TOUGHBOOK 56 rugged laptop in Australia

Remote crews can now tap faster links and on-device AI as Panasonic replaces its TOUGHBOOK 55 with a tougher 56 model from AUD $5,199.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
SkyKelpie trials autonomous cattle mustering in Queensland
Robotics

SkyKelpie trials autonomous cattle mustering in Queensland

The Queensland trials suggest drone herding could ease labour pressures on remote cattle stations, while keeping stockmen central to the task.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors
Robotics

AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors

AI use is spreading across Canadian business, with AWS Canada saying 65% now use it, mostly for routine workflow and content tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Aston Martin Aramco signs cybersecurity deal with Zscaler
Data Protection

Aston Martin Aramco signs cybersecurity deal with Zscaler

The deal will secure race data and engineering systems across Aston Martin Aramco's operations as Formula One teams face rising cyber risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SC Automotive Engineering signs Secondmind reseller deal
Digital Transformation

SC Automotive Engineering signs Secondmind reseller deal

The tie-up gives Japanese carmakers access to software that could cut simulations by up to 80% and halve calibration time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google adds Street View grounding to Project Genie
Robotics

Google adds Street View grounding to Project Genie

Access to Google's experimental world model is widening as eligible AI Ultra subscribers can now generate Street View-based scenes from real US locations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026