Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsRenault Group expands Exotec warehouse automation across France and GermanyGlobal automotive company Renault Group has partnered with Exotec to automate its spare parts operation across its warehouses in France. Thanks to the implementation of a fleet of Exotec’s Skypod robots, Renault has successfully reduced its order processing time from two hours to just 15 minutes, making a huge difference to efficiency and customer satisfaction. […] (opens original source in a new tab)
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsWhat Are the Basics of Credit Approval?Automated credit approval helps applicants save time by receiving a decision in less than a minute instead of weeks of manual review. Smart tools help eliminate human bias by using objective criteria extracted from financial figures, calculated ratios, and red flags. When applying for credit, your financial history, from your income to your credit score, […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportExperts react to FCC limits on U.S. imports of new humanoid and mobile robotsThe FCC has banned some foreign humanoids, which industry experts say could help U.S. industry but hinder innovation. The post Experts react to FCC limits on U.S. imports of new humanoid and mobile robots appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Eugene Demaitre·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseBuilding a predictive defense industrial base begins with artificial intelligence[Sponsored] AI-enabled workflows accelerate production, but cybersecurity and governance remain central. (opens original source in a new tab)Breaking Defense·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)IEEE SpectrumSiobahn Day Grady Wants Everyone to Be AI LiterateArtificial intelligence is reshaping the skills employers expect from new graduates. In response, universities are scrambling to launch new courses, research centers, and industry partnerships that prepare students for today’s workforce. But building a cutting-edge AI curriculum demands funding and access to industry networks, resources that remain unevenly distributed across higher education. At North Carolina Central University, Siobahn Day Grady is trying to change that equation.In January 20 (opens original source in a new tab)Aaron Mok·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveUS to lift Mexico cattle ban to combat high beef pricesThe USDA will remove restrictions placed to contain the spread of a deadly livestock parasite as the White House looks to tamp down grocery inflation. (opens original source in a new tab)Sarah Zimmerman·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsCoordinated Cyberattack Targets 30+ Minnesota Water Systems as One Plant Goes OfflineA coordinated cyberattack targeted operational technology at more than 30 Minnesota community water systems on July 26 and 27, triggering a statewide cybersecurity response. Braham, Plymouth, South St. Paul and Maple Plain have publicly described a plant outage, communications failures or affected automated controls. Braham's water plant went offline, and the city asked residents to minimize (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsNine-Year Fraud Campaign Clones Russian Company Sites to Steal Advance PaymentsCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a large-scale fraud campaign that involves creating lookalike websites of major Russian companies with an aim to siphon funds from international firms for more than nine years. According to Russian cybersecurity vendor F6, the threat actors have set up clone websites of Russian companies across fertilizer manufacturers, petrochemical companies (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a fugitive who became a biotech exec, a hospital suing Lilly, and moreThe discovery that a fugitive had been working under an alias in the biotech industry prompted a question: How did he evade scrutiny for two decades? (opens original source in a new tab)Ed Silverman·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefensePentagon weighing options to license Patriot production to Ukraine: DoD official“We’re evaluating a set of [courses of action] right now, which include a mix of domestic and international sourcing for end units, where they’re going to be located, how we’re going to build it, [and] which variant,” Michael Cadenazzi, the assistant secretary of defense for industrial policy, told Breaking Defense. (opens original source in a new tab)Valerie Insinna·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveCup Noodles maker taps AI to sharpen planning, reduce costsNissin Foods expects to record increased fill rates and improved forecasting accuracy by using an AI-powered demand and supply planning tool. (opens original source in a new tab)Phil Neuffer·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning Post‘Explosive demand’ for cooling continues as Europe swelters, China’s Midea saysChinese home appliance maker Midea reported that European demand for its air conditioners continues to soar amid recurrent heatwaves, with two of its factories receiving hundreds of thousands of new orders in a month. The factories, in the eastern city of Wuhu and the southern port city Guangzhou, received new European orders for 200,000 units within a month amid “explosive demand”, the company said in a statement on Wednesday on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s investor Q&A platform. The company.. (opens original source in a new tab)Xinmei Shen·29 July 2026
