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OpenAI and SoftBank are deepening their commitment to industrial-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure with a $1 billion investment in SB Energy, a move that underscores how automation is increasingly driving physical expansion in the AI sector. The partnership, announced on Friday, is part of the $500 billion Stargate initiative first revealed at the White House last January, which aims to establish the United States as a leader in AI infrastructure and deployment.

OpenAI and SoftBank are deepening their commitment to industrial-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure with a $1 billion investment in SB Energy, a move that underscores how automation is increasingly driving physical expansion in the AI sector. The partnership, announced on Friday, is part of the $500 billion Stargate initiative first revealed at the White House last January, which aims to establish the United States as a leader in AI infrastructure and deployment.

Why OpenAI and SoftBank are spending $1Bn on AI infrastructure for automation

January 12, 2026

Five industrial AI trends that will matter in 2026

Five industrial AI trends that will matter in 2026

Five industrial AI trends that will matter in 2026

January 8, 2026

Top 5 global robotics trends 2026

Top 5 global robotics trends 2026

Robotics

Top 5 global robotics trends 2026

January 8, 2026

Seyond, a global provider of high-performance LiDAR solutions, is showcasing a complete end-to-end sensor portfolio at CES 2026, emphasising deployment-ready technologies for automotive, robotics, and intelligent infrastructure applications. The offering spans ultra-long-range, long-range, and fully solid-state LiDAR, enabling clients to source all perception requirements from a single supplier.

Seyond, a global provider of high-performance LiDAR solutions, is showcasing a complete end-to-end sensor portfolio at CES 2026, emphasising deployment-ready technologies for automotive, robotics, and intelligent infrastructure applications. The offering spans ultra-long-range, long-range, and fully solid-state LiDAR, enabling clients to source all perception requirements from a single supplier.

Seyond launches full-spectrum LiDAR portfolio targeting robotics and automotive applications

January 4, 2026

Beth Ragdale, software business manager at automation and control specialist Beckhoff UK, explains how DevOps can transform industrial environments and why the openness of the underlying control platform determines its success.

Beth Ragdale, software business manager at automation and control specialist Beckhoff UK, explains how DevOps can transform industrial environments and why the openness of the underlying control platform determines its success.

Software & Analytics

Why open architecture is the key to industrial DevOps

January 4, 2026

Tata Power, one of India’s largest vertically integrated power companies, has launched the Energy Insights & Innovation Lab (EIIL) at its Mumbai headquarters, aiming to harness data, behavioural science and artificial intelligence to develop smarter electricity solutions.

Tata Power, one of India’s largest vertically integrated power companies, has launched the Energy Insights & Innovation Lab (EIIL) at its Mumbai headquarters, aiming to harness data, behavioural science and artificial intelligence to develop smarter electricity solutions.

Electrical & Connectivity

Tata Power launches AI-driven lab to tackle peak electricity demand

January 2, 2026

With extreme weather and surging demand exposing Europe’s energy fragility, Elyette Roux, Executive Vice President for Power Grid & Accessories at Nexans, delivers a powerful call to action, urging governments, regulators, and industry leaders to invest, innovate, and collaborate to secure a resilient, future-ready electrical grid.

With extreme weather and surging demand exposing Europe’s energy fragility, Elyette Roux, Executive Vice President for Power Grid & Accessories at Nexans, delivers a powerful call to action, urging governments, regulators, and industry leaders to invest, innovate, and collaborate to secure a resilient, future-ready electrical grid.

Electrical & Connectivity

Why we have collective responsibility to invest in and protect electricity grids

January 2, 2026

The role of digital twins in manufacturing’s growth

January 1, 2026

The UK rail industry is embracing a technological revolution as AI and smart monitoring transform safety, efficiency, and passenger experience. From predictive maintenance reducing delays to AI-driven crowd monitoring and energy optimisation, these innovations empower rail professionals, cut costs, lower carbon emissions, and position the network to meet growing demand with greater reliability.

The UK rail industry is embracing a technological revolution as AI and smart monitoring transform safety, efficiency, and passenger experience. From predictive maintenance reducing delays to AI-driven crowd monitoring and energy optimisation, these innovations empower rail professionals, cut costs, lower carbon emissions, and position the network to meet growing demand with greater reliability.

How AI and smart monitoring are improving safety and efficiency in the rail sector

December 31, 2025

As industrial networks grow more complex, and as demands on real-time data increase, understanding how remote I/O works—and how to deploy it effectively—has never been more important.

As industrial networks grow more complex, and as demands on real-time data increase, understanding how remote I/O works—and how to deploy it effectively—has never been more important.

Controllers (PLCs, PACs, IPCs)

Engineering the future: The critical role of remote I/O and ethernet switching in modern industrial networks

December 30, 2025

Many manufacturers have powerful ERP systems, yet crucial features often sit unused, leaving teams stuck with manual workarounds, quality issues, and delays. The problem isn’t technical—it’s mental. By recognising and overcoming three common mindset roadblocks, manufacturers can unlock dormant software capabilities, streamline operations, and create smoother, more efficient workflows.

Many manufacturers have powerful ERP systems, yet crucial features often sit unused, leaving teams stuck with manual workarounds, quality issues, and delays. The problem isn’t technical—it’s mental. By recognising and overcoming three common mindset roadblocks, manufacturers can unlock dormant software capabilities, streamline operations, and create smoother, more efficient workflows.

Software & Analytics

Removing mental roadblocks to improve manufacturing operations

December 29, 2025

PaXini Tech, a developer of high-precision tactile sensing technologies and embodied intelligence infrastructure, said it would exhibit at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, as companies race to give robots more human-like perception and dexterity.

PaXini Tech, a developer of high-precision tactile sensing technologies and embodied intelligence infrastructure, said it would exhibit at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, as companies race to give robots more human-like perception and dexterity.

Robotics group PaXini targets mass adoption of tactile sensing with low-cost sensors

December 29, 2025

The European Investment Bank has agreed to lend €50 million to Italian industrial automation group Comau to support research and development in robotics, advanced automation, and digital technologies, as Europe seeks to strengthen its manufacturing base.

The European Investment Bank has agreed to lend €50 million to Italian industrial automation group Comau to support research and development in robotics, advanced automation, and digital technologies, as Europe seeks to strengthen its manufacturing base.

Comau secures €50m EIB backing for advanced manufacturing and battery technologies

December 23, 2025

Softil has forecast another year of rapid, if uneven, progress for mission-critical communications in 2026, pointing to advances in user interfaces, device design, video, and network resilience, alongside continued testing of Europe’s next-generation railway communications system.

Softil has forecast another year of rapid, if uneven, progress for mission-critical communications in 2026, pointing to advances in user interfaces, device design, video, and network resilience, alongside continued testing of Europe’s next-generation railway communications system.

Networking & Communication

Softil forecasts faster MCX rollout as UI innovation and new devices reshape mission-critical communications in 2026

December 23, 2025

Investing in quality circuit protection isn’t about paying more for a component—it’s about safeguarding homes, workplaces, and reputations. Well-engineered devices like MCBs, RCBOs, and AFDDs meet rigorous safety standards, last for decades, and prevent costly failures. Choosing reliability over the lowest price ensures long-term safety, peace of mind, and professionalism.

Investing in quality circuit protection isn’t about paying more for a component—it’s about safeguarding homes, workplaces, and reputations. Well-engineered devices like MCBs, RCBOs, and AFDDs meet rigorous safety standards, last for decades, and prevent costly failures. Choosing reliability over the lowest price ensures long-term safety, peace of mind, and professionalism.

Electrical & Connectivity

Opinion: why circuit protection costs what it does – and why it is worth every penny

December 22, 2025

Ransomware groups and criminal networks now use automated toolkits that move with a speed few organisations can match. Recent threat analysis shows that most global firms cannot keep pace with AI-powered attacks. Here, Nathan Charles, Head of Customer Experience at managed IT and cyber security partner OryxAlign, explores why traditional defences are losing ground as attackers adopt AI-enabled methods, and how engineering and manufacturing organisations can adapt their security strategies to stay resilient.

Ransomware groups and criminal networks now use automated toolkits that move with a speed few organisations can match. Recent threat analysis shows that most global firms cannot keep pace with AI-powered attacks. Here, Nathan Charles, Head of Customer Experience at managed IT and cyber security partner OryxAlign, explores why traditional defences are losing ground as attackers adopt AI-enabled methods, and how engineering and manufacturing organisations can adapt their security strategies to stay resilient.

Why AI-powered cyber attacks are outpacing traditional defences in UK engineering and manufacturing

December 22, 2025

How GIS is overcoming AI data centre problems by enabling smarter planning, resilient energy grids, optimised telecoms networks, and sustainable infrastructure at scale worldwide globally.

How GIS is overcoming AI data centre problems by enabling smarter planning, resilient energy grids, optimised telecoms networks, and sustainable infrastructure at scale worldwide globally.

Why GIS is becoming critical to powering the global AI race

December 22, 2025

Impulse Embedded, a UK supplier of industrial computing systems, has launched a rugged edge artificial intelligence platform aimed at defence, security, and heavy industrial users operating in hostile environments.

Impulse Embedded, a UK supplier of industrial computing systems, has launched a rugged edge artificial intelligence platform aimed at defence, security, and heavy industrial users operating in hostile environments.

Impulse Embedded launches rugged Edge AI system for defence and industrial use

December 19, 2025

Valmet’s automation technology is set to play a central role in Helsinki’s clean-energy transition after the Finnish engineering group won an order to supply control systems for what will become the world’s largest air-to-water heat pump plant.

Valmet’s automation technology is set to play a central role in Helsinki’s clean-energy transition after the Finnish engineering group won an order to supply control systems for what will become the world’s largest air-to-water heat pump plant.

Controllers (PLCs, PACs, IPCs)

Valmet to supply world’s largest air-to-water heat pump in Helsinki

December 19, 2025

IFS has agreed to acquire Softeon, a US-based provider of warehouse management software, in a move that extends the industrial software group’s reach deeper into supply chain execution and positions it as a challenger in the fast-growing warehouse management systems market.

IFS has agreed to acquire Softeon, a US-based provider of warehouse management software, in a move that extends the industrial software group’s reach deeper into supply chain execution and positions it as a challenger in the fast-growing warehouse management systems market.

IFS agrees Softeon acquisition to expand industrial AI into warehouse software

December 18, 2025