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Industrial robotics is moving beyond repetitive automation toward systems that can perceive their surroundings, adapt to changing workpieces and operate across increasingly complex production environments. At IMTS 2026 in Chicago, Huayan Robotics will showcase a portfolio spanning collaborative robots, welding, palletizing, CNC machine tending, machine vision, force-controlled finishing and humanoid robotic arms, reflecting the industry’s…

Physical security systems are increasingly being asked to do more than control doors and record video. They are expected to interpret events, connect disparate systems and help security teams respond in real time. Alocity is taking that approach a step further by integrating its AI-powered physical security platform with Mercury Security’s open access control infrastructure,…

Baidu is widening access to its Hong Kong-listed shares among mainland Chinese investors just as its business is becoming increasingly centered on artificial intelligence. Effective September 7, the company’s Class A ordinary shares became eligible for both the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs, giving eligible mainland investors direct access through…

Stablecoins were designed to keep crypto markets liquid and predictable. But for traders, institutions and market makers, large stablecoin balances can also represent a persistent capital-efficiency problem: money sitting in an account is available for trading, but typically earns little or nothing. KuCoin is attempting to address that gap with KCUSD, a new Earn product…

For many organizations, the difficult part of adopting artificial intelligence is no longer finding an AI tool. It is getting employees and managers to use those tools consistently, responsibly and with enough judgment to produce meaningful business results. McLean & Company is addressing that problem with a new Human-Centric AI Program, a workforce capability-building initiative…

Independent insurance agencies are under pressure to serve increasingly complex Medicare and life insurance needs while managing lead generation, quoting, enrollment and ongoing client relationships. Integrity is betting that artificial intelligence can reduce some of that operational burden without removing agents from the process. The insurance distributor has partnered with Mosaic Health and Life Insurance…

Robot vacuums have spent years getting better at mapping rooms, avoiding obstacles and emptying themselves. The harder problem has been what happens after the machine starts mopping: keeping the cleaning surface clean enough to avoid simply redistributing dirt. Narwal is betting that continuous mop cleaning is the next battleground. The company is extending its FlowWash…