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Japanese chemicals and materials giant DIC Corporation (TOKYO:4631) is making a calculated bet on the next frontier of industrial AI. The company announced the creation of a $62 million investment portfolio dedicated to the fast-growing “Physical AI” domain—an umbrella term covering technologies such as sensors, wearables, robotics, automation, and intelligent systems that interact with the…

The company has completed the foundational build of its AI-powered interactive entertainment platform, clearing the way for the commercial launch of its first flagship product, HUUCH Box, in the first half of the year.

The move strengthens NetActuate’s footprint in one of Asia’s most strategic connectivity hubs, adding enhanced Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), and Hybrid Cloud capabilities in Mumbai. For enterprises navigating India’s evolving data residency rules—and rising AI workloads—the timing is deliberate.

Beijing-based Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics—also known as X-Humanoid—has introduced Embodied Tien Kung 3.0, a general-purpose humanoid robot platform aimed squarely at real-world commercial and industrial deployment.

As digital payments surge across the Middle East, so does fraud sophistication. Against that backdrop, i2c Inc. has been named a finalist in the Best Security or Anti-Fraud Development category at the The Card & Payments Awards Middle East 2026.