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Cybanetix has launched managed security for enterprise AI risk control. The service covers employee AI use, governance, embedded agents, and 24/7 SOC monitoring.
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UK materials activity is spread across every constituency, Royce says. The Henry Royce Institute’s Materials Map identifies £49bn in annual GVA and 635,000 jobs across the sector.
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Siemens has launched software for governed AI deployment at scale. Intelligence Center X connects enterprise data, workflows, and AI agents to support production-ready industrial use cases.
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Prism has developed recyclable shrink sleeves for Bio&Me’s kefir range. The EcoFloat solution supports PP recycling, shelf visibility, and dairy packaging compliance.
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Daudin has expanded modular remote I/O availability across North America. The iO-GRID X platform supports major industrial Ethernet protocols and more than 20 module types for machine builders and automation integrators.
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EMPEL has joined Shell’s Triple 10 electric vehicle performance programme. The initiative targets sub-10-minute charging, 10km/kWh efficiency, and a 10-tonne lifecycle carbon footprint within a single concept vehicle.
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Collaborative robot shipments are forecast to rise sharply through 2030. Interact Analysis expects China to extend its market lead as higher-payload cobots push further into industrial automation.
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Manufacturers are investing in AI while lifecycle connectivity remains weak. Tacton’s 2026 State of Manufacturing report links rising product complexity with quoting risk, margin erosion, and inconsistent configuration logic across sales, engineering, and production.
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SL Laser is expanding laser projection for precision metalworking workflows. Its systems project CAD-based positioning data directly onto work surfaces, reducing reliance on templates, drawings, and manual measurement.
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Forth UK will build prototypes for a farm robotics programme. The Cumbrian engineering company has joined FARMAR, a four-year Horizon Europe project translating farming knowledge into AI-guided robotic systems.
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