Keywords: Automation


Figure AI robots exceed 24 hours of warehouse operation test

A fleet of humanoid robots developed by Figure AI has sustained continuous warehouse sorting operations for more than 24 hours, marking a major milestone in autonomous industrial robotics. The demonstration began as a planned eight hour live test on 13 May and evolved into an open ended endurance run......

British startup Humanoid to deploy 2,000 robots in factories

A British robotics startup has secured a large industrial agreement with German manufacturer Schaeffler to deploy up to 2,000 wheeled humanoid robots across global production sites by 2032. The deal marks one of the most extensive planned industrial deployments of humanoid robots to date and reflects......

ABB India reports fourth consecutive profit decline amid rising costs

ABB India reported a fourth consecutive quarterly decline in profit as rising raw material prices, foreign exchange volatility, and higher operational expenses continued to pressure the company’s margins. The engineering and technology firm announced that profit from continuing operations fell......

Ai maps growing risks for white collar jobs across key sectors

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market unevenly, with knowledge-based professions facing the highest levels of exposure while manual roles remain relatively protected. New data based on real-world usage of AI systems shows that disruption is concentrated in tasks involving information......

Nobel economist challenges AI job loss warnings from Anthropic chief

Daron Acemoglu, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics, has sharply criticized claims that artificial intelligence could eliminate half of entry level white collar jobs within a few years. He described the warning from Dario Amodei......

Crypto platforms outpace banks in adopting autonomous AI agents

Cryptocurrency platforms are deploying autonomous artificial intelligence agents faster than traditional financial institutions, as continuous trading infrastructure accelerates automation across digital asset markets. A recent case study highlights how always-on systems in crypto enable a shift from......

Morocco positions itself as AI-driven hub for customer experience outsourcing

Africa’s customer experience and outsourcing industry is entering a period of rapid transformation as artificial intelligence reshapes how services are delivered and managed. At GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, industry leaders are shifting focus away from traditional call center models toward......

Altman tells CEOs to lock in AI capacity now or risk falling behind

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has delivered direct advice to corporate leaders on AI adoption, urging them to secure computing resources immediately, rethink how they measure AI usage, and begin using the technology themselves, warning that those who wait risk being left behind. In an interview with Axios's......

XBOW secures $120 million and integrates AI pentesting with Microsoft

XBOW, a Seattle-based cybersecurity startup, has raised $120 million in a Series C funding round and expanded its partnership with Microsoft to embed AI-driven penetration testing into enterprise security workflows. The latest funding, led by DFJ Growth and Northzone with participation from Sofina and......