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DeepTree launches phased DeepTree 3 platform update
Real estate

DeepTree launches phased DeepTree 3 platform update

All clients can now access a redesigned interface and broader deal data as the Milan-based platform begins a four-stage rollout.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Wearables set for USD $1 trillion revenue boom by 2032
Wearables

Wearables set for USD $1 trillion revenue boom by 2032

Higher-priced smartwatches and earbuds are expected to drive more than USD $1 trillion in wearables revenue by 2032, Counterpoint says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round

The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Viasat demonstrates satellite voice in BMW vehicle
Unified Communications

Viasat demonstrates satellite voice in BMW vehicle

Drivers in remote areas could soon stay connected as satellite voice and messaging move into BMW's built-in infotainment system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Robbyant open-sources LingBot-World 2.0 for live video
Robotics

Robbyant open-sources LingBot-World 2.0 for live video

The model can run for up to an hour at 720p and 60 frames per second, with real-time controls and multi-user interaction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Bir signs deal to digitise Baku's Old City services
Smart Cities

Bir signs deal to digitise Baku's Old City services

Visitors to Baku's UNESCO-listed Old City may soon use one app for navigation, tickets and payments under a new digital services pact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Google to launch Android XR audio glasses this autumn
Wearables

Google to launch Android XR audio glasses this autumn

Hands-free AI features will reach wearers first, as Google's audio smart glasses are due to go on sale this autumn.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Formula 1 app adds race experience for Grand Prix fans
Customer Relationship Management

Formula 1 app adds race experience for Grand Prix fans

Fans at Grand Prix events will get live timetables and navigation in the official app, as Formula 1 deepens its grip on spectator data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
ADLINK unveils rugged Intel edge AI modules for robots
Robotics

ADLINK unveils rugged Intel edge AI modules for robots

ADLINK debuts rugged Express-PTL Intel Core Ultra edge AI module, delivering 180 TOPS for industrial robots and harsh-environment systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Lantronix & Aerora partner to advance AI-powered drone systems
EduTech

Lantronix & Aerora partner to advance AI-powered drone systems

Lantronix and Aerora have teamed up to advance AI-powered drone systems, combining Edge AI tech to enhance navigation, imaging and real-time decision-making.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

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Satellite images reveal tide shifts along New Zealand coast
Climate change

Satellite images reveal tide shifts along New Zealand coast

Flood risk can change by a metre over short stretches of New Zealand's coast, after researchers mapped tides from satellite images.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
HERE & NSW Rural Fire Service expand fire trail routing
Digital Transformation

HERE & NSW Rural Fire Service expand fire trail routing

More than 60,000km of fire trails have been added to emergency routing, helping NSW Rural Fire Service crews reach remote incidents faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Google adds Street View grounding to Project Genie
Robotics

Google adds Street View grounding to Project Genie

Access to Google's experimental world model is widening as eligible AI Ultra subscribers can now generate Street View-based scenes from real US locations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation
Space

Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation

Canada is investing over $900M in NRC defence R&D, backing drones, aerospace, quantum tech and biomedical countermeasures.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
British sailors trial uncertainty-aware AI to boost race tactics
Artificial Intelligence

British sailors trial uncertainty-aware AI to boost race tactics

British offshore sailors Next Step Racing are trialling digiLab's uncertainty-aware AI to enhance race tactics and optimise performance in the 2025 Défi Paprec race.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high
Generative AI

Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high

A Booking.com report reveals 81% of New Zealanders are excited about AI in travel, yet only 3% fully trust it, showing cautious optimism prevails.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
NSW to showcase space industry at IAC 2025, Sydney summit
Unified Communications

NSW to showcase space industry at IAC 2025, Sydney summit

The NSW Government invites local companies to join the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney, promoting global space industry growth and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025