UK BEV prices fall below petrol and diesel, reshaping competitive landscape - Falling battery-electric vehicle prices in the UK — now averaging GBP785 (US$1,059) below petrol and diesel models — could accelerate global EV competition by lowering entry barriers and bolstering Chinese automakers' access to Europe, as evidenced by Chery's first-place finish in March 2026...
Chef Robotics Physical AI Models Can Help Automate Produce Packing - Chef’s AI-enabled robots can now automate produce packing, placing discrete items such as oranges, apples, and pears into clamshell packages and snack boxes, and portioning scoopable produce like corn into trays before packaging. These applications use Chef’s existing piece-picking and scooping capabilities,...
Adapting to the messy reality: Why MODEX 2026 was the year of flexible automation - MODEX 2026 made clear that the era of the ‘perfectly programmed grid’ is over. As I spoke with visitors at our booth, a profound shift became clear: companies are increasingly on the search for physical AI and robotics that react on the fly to real-world variability.
AI-powered robots offer new hope to German factories - A blue-eyed humanoid robot carefully opens a box and places a tool inside as a crowd of visitors watch the demonstration of "physical AI" skills at a major industrial trade fair in Germany.
Preparing For Solar Panel Inspection - Time to talk about getting your system safe, accessible, clearly labeled, fully documented, and installed exactly the way the approved plans show before the inspector arrives. And no, a good inspection prep session is not about polishing the panels
Tesla's US$25 billion investment push signals shift to AI and automation - Tesla reported steady first-quarter results while outlining an aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy — a strategy that executives say will define the company's next phase, even as it weighs on near-term financial performance.
Chinese carmakers face delays as global cybersecurity rules tighten - China has moved faster than any other country in rolling out smart, connected vehicles. But as its automakers push aggressively into overseas markets, they are running up against an increasingly stringent web of global cybersecurity regulations.
