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  July 29, 2026
 
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A former process engineering technician challenged his termination.

 

 
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The production line is capable of producing up to 150 annually.

 
A worker reacts near a line of humanoid robots displayed at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026.

The move targets China, which dominates the global market for humanoids.

 

Most organizations have more dashboards, reports, and data than ever before, yet decisions still get made on gut feel or anecdote. Bernie Smith, Director of Made to Measure KPIs and KPI Academy, shares his approach to Turn KPI insights into meaningful business action.

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When it comes to automation, the right gripper can make all the difference. PHD offers one of the industry's most comprehensive lines of grippers, designed for everything from delicate pick-and-place operations to heavy-duty industrial handling.

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Industry stakeholders share some optimistic outlooks, concerns and projections.

 
Workers cast bronze bells at the 400-year-old, family-owned Grassmayr bell foundry in Innsbruck, Austria, Friday, July 17, 2026.

The bell-making industry is under pressure.

 

Our tariff-free Accessory Power Strip (APS) is armored like a tank compared to an overseas plastic APS—the IEC inlet and outlets are housed inside powder-coated steel. Add IEC 60320 Jumper Cords to connect multiple devices. 1-week U.S. lead times. 

 
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What remains unsolved is deciding when the agent will run autonomously or ask for help.

 
A Realbotix humanoid robot, center, speaks with attendees at a Realbotix booth during the CES tech show Jan. 8, 2025, in Las Vegas.

The manufacturer pushed back at the criticism.

 

AI Infra Summit is returning to Santa Clara this September as the only full-stack AI infrastructure event, bringing together 8,000 engineers and technical leaders alongside speakers like Jeff Dean, Ian Buck, Peter DeSantis, and Daniela Rus.

 
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From simple conversations to billion-dollar operations.

 
The eBay app icon is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa.

Prosecutors said former employees targeted the couple over newsletter coverage.

 
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See how the world's coldest car handles the hottest environment on Earth.

 

 
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