Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsBrain Corp reports 68 percent growth and surpasses 50,000 autonomous robots worldwideBrain Corp, a provider of operating systems for robots, has announced “strong global fleet momentum for the first half of 2026”. This milestone underscores the growing role of autonomous robots as daily operational infrastructure across retail, logistics, airports, commercial cleaning, and inventory management. In H1 2026, BrainOS-powered robots recorded 68 percent year-over-year growth in global […] (opens original source in a new tab)
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsMicrosoft 365 AitM Phishing Hijacks Accounts to Collect Payroll and Finance EmailsCybersecurity researchers have called attention to an active "widespread email-driven phishing campaign" that employs adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) techniques to take control of Microsoft 365 accounts with an aim to identify key personnel involved in financial workflows and gather related email. "The campaign uses residential proxies to disguise malicious sign-ins as ordinary consumer traffic, (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·7 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsAnalog Devices renews MassRobotics partnership to support robotics startupsAnalog Devices has renewed its commitment as a strategic sponsor of MassRobotics, the Boston-based robotics accelerator. Central to this partnership is Analog Garage, ADI’s internal corporate venture and incubator group. Analog Garage functions as a cutting-edge emerging technology hub, pairing ADI’s deep technical expertise with seed funding and engineering resources to turn disruptive ideas into […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin hovers below $65,000 as Middle East tensions escalate furtherBrent crude has meanwhile moved to over $83 a barrel after Yemen’s Iran-linked Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia, further escalating tensions in the Middle East. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·7 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsRegal Rexnord and Fanuc launch integrated linear axis for CRX collaborative robotsRegal Rexnord has formed a strategic collaboration with robotics and automation company Fanuc to deliver a fully integrated collaborative robotics solution that combines expertise from many of its brands. The solution leverages Thomson linear motion technology alongside Boston Gear gearheads, Huco couplings and Kollmorgen motors and software, enabling Fanuc CRX users to deploy the Thomson […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·7 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyEarth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction — and scientists don’t know whyEarth’s molten iron core unexpectedly reversed direction beneath the Pacific, revealing a dramatic change in the hidden engine that creates our planet’s magnetic field. Satellite data suggest the surge is already weakening, raising the possibility that the deep-Earth upheaval is part of a mysterious natural cycle. (opens original source in a new tab)7 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsMultiway Robotics automates Malaysian manufacturer’s 5,000-location warehouseMultiway Robotics has completed the deployment of an intelligent warehouse automation system for a manufacturing company in Malaysia, combining autonomous forklifts with warehouse management software to improve storage capacity and material handling. The project supports more than 5,000 storage locations across raw material warehouses, finished goods storage, material preparation areas and quarantine zones. According to […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsAI-Assisted HTTP Terminator Finds Novel HTTP Desync Techniques and Apache Zero-DayPortSwigger says HTTP Terminator, an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted research system built by James Kettle, generated and proved new HTTP desynchronization techniques after exploring 30,000 candidate desync vectors. PortSwigger said a separate human-guided discovery cascade also exposed a zero-day in Apache Traffic Server. Kettle said HTTP Terminator tested 30,000 websites where (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AGBIPaul Theroux would not have liked Etihad Rail. I didI don’t think Paul Theroux, the old master of railway travel, would like the Etihad Rail service from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah. Theroux travelled on trains because they were difficult, slow and unpredictable: the Patagonian express, the Trans-Siberian and the chaotic trains of India all involved discomfort, delay and uncertainty. Etihad Rail is the exact […] (opens original source in a new tab)Frank Kane·7 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsData center infrastructure company Tate boosts welding productivity 12-fold with fleet of 58 Hirebotics cobotsHirebotics, a provider of collaborative robot solutions for the metal fabrication industry, has announced that data center infrastructure company Tate, has deployed a fleet of 58 Hirebotics Cobot Welder systems across manufacturing facilities in Arkansas, Virginia and Kentucky. According to a new Hirebotics case study, Tate has achieved a 12x increase in per-welder throughput on […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·7 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AGBIHigher hydrocarbon prices drive up Dana Gas earningsDana Gas said net profit rose nearly 50 percent in the first half of 2026 thanks to stronger revenue. Revenue rose 51 percent year on year to AED946 million ($258 million), driven by higher hydrocarbon prices, increased production in Egypt and higher gas sales volumes. Net profit rose to AED393 million from AED270 million in the first half […] (opens original source in a new tab)Pramod Kumar·7 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)African BusinessA rebuilt palace and private art: Madagascar's new cultural offering (opens original source in a new tab)7 August 2026