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Column: Building an AI for buildings — “AI shouldn’t optimize a task; it should help build the entire store”
Construction is where abstract decisions become physical reality. It’s where safety, regulation, budgets, weather and human lives intersect. And it's an industry where AI is making quick inroads.
NORD enhances efficiency with new digital twin and simulation capabilities
This new digital twin and virtual commissioning technology significantly reduces the system development process from planning to commissioning.
Quiet operation: With 22GPT LN and 32GPT LN
These new gearheads are specifically designed for applications where noise reduction is crucial such as in laboratories, optical devices, medical applications or testing and measuring systems.
Always inspection ready: SEEPEX launches Smart Joint Access
The inspection-friendly pump design was developed for demanding industrial environments where uptime and reliability are critical.
Hydraulics helping hands: Data centers keep their cool
The hydraulic backbone, whether radiator cooled or immersion cooled, involves high-efficiency pumps and scores of specially designed server farm fluid fittings.
Blecon launches Blecon Agent, transforming Zebra Technologies’ frontline devices into an autonomous Bluetooth tracking network
New software solution for Zebra devices instantly converts its global frontline device ecosystem into a continuous tracking network for Bluetooth Low Energy sensors and labels, without new infrastructure.
Siemens and 1898 & Co. collaborate to automate critical grid protection
The turnkey solution that replaces static spreadsheets with dynamic digital twins to support autonomous grid development.
New-generation SSV Sprockets
The sprockets set a new standard in sanitary sprocket performance, enhancing cleanability, ensuring reliable operation and maintaining long-term durability under frequent washdown conditions.
Apollo Seiko brings expanded selective soldering lineup and new dual-pot innovations to APEX 2026
The company will highlight two new inline platforms and a dual-pot selective system along with three industry-proven soldering robots.
Software for smarter networking and manufacturing
The networking solution improves overall communications with CNC machines, CMMs, PLCs, 3D printers, robots, laser markers, dot peen markers, tool presetters and test stands.
Softing Industrial expands dataFEED OPC Suite with FANUC CNC connectivity and MQTT Version 5
Users gain access to process and status data from modern FANUC controllers without having to make changes to the existing control program.
Motion potion: A (slightly magical) look at digital servo growth
Precision motion control options are being used more and more in fields like robotics, semiconductor equipment, and electronics manufacturing.
Digital twin fine-tunes floating solar system performance
The system uses a physical floating photovoltaic twin deployed on a water surface, with sensors transmitting data to the cloud and to the digital version of the installation.
Horizontal pumping with low-voltage motors
These low-voltage motors are designed to provide medium-voltage-class power density within a low-voltage package.
Power you trust: FPT engines triumph at Dakar 2026
The trucks, powered by the iconic CURSOR 13 engine, set the pace from the very first stages of the rally.
New gearbox series for dynamic delta robotics
With a new gearbox series developed specifically for the kinematic demands of delta robots, Neugart now offers additional, economical options.
Arburg at Plastec West 2026: New Allrounder Trend debuts in the US
Attendees will learn how the Allrounder 1000 e Trend sets a new standard in injection molding.
Southco develops high-tolerance blind mate mechanism for next-generation liquid-cooled data centers
Designed to compensate for installation deviations, vibration and thermal expansion, the mechanism supports efficient liquid cooling deployment at scale.
Imaging denotes desalination membrane status
The process enables real-time detection of membrane fouling, where salts, minerals and other unwanted materials accumulate on filtration membranes.
Compact system facilitates friction pressure testing
A new portable, space-saving bench system has been designed for accurate measurement of friction pressure in slick water fracturing fluids.