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Getac says rugged tech boosts mining safety & data
Digital Transformation

Getac says rugged tech boosts mining safety & data

Weak connectivity and harsh site conditions can halt data capture in mines, making rugged devices a safety and workflow issue.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Geotab wins TCA approval for GO9B telematics device
Risk & Compliance

Geotab wins TCA approval for GO9B telematics device

Heavy vehicle operators can now keep existing hardware or adopt a second approved device as Geotab expands its Australian compliance options.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026

Global Stories

Data collection stories

Cloudflare lets sites block AI training but keep search
Data governance

Cloudflare lets sites block AI training but keep search

Website owners can now stop their content being used to train AI models without disappearing from search results, Cloudflare said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cognitiv opens Vancouver hub in first office abroad
Data Protection

Cognitiv opens Vancouver hub in first office abroad

It will support faster data handling and help the ad tech group manage privacy rules as its customer base and product range expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AI agents expose revenue gaps across major websites
Customer Experience

AI agents expose revenue gaps across major websites

Most major websites are unprepared for AI agents, with D3 Research finding 84% of readable policy files scored a D or F.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India
Manufacturing

Instawork launches wearable robot data system in India

The system could boost robot training data supply and create paid shifts for Indian workers in kitchens, warehouses and hotels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Theia3D supports first North American Vendlet patient study
Intellectual property

Theia3D supports first North American Vendlet patient study

The North American trial could help cut caregiver injuries by showing whether Vendlet reduces strain in routine patient repositioning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Echovane raises USD $1 million to speed market research
Software-as-a-Service

Echovane raises USD $1 million to speed market research

The fresh capital will help the San Francisco startup expand AI agent infrastructure as brands seek faster access to hard-to-reach participants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Robotics

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development

Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo
eCommerce

US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo

Bots now generate more than half of web requests worldwide, with AI-driven browsing pushing automated traffic up 7,851% in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Supplier data gap threatens digital product passports
Software-as-a-Service

Supplier data gap threatens digital product passports

Most firms still cannot gather enough supplier information to meet looming EU Digital Product Passport rules, research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
Content Snare adds FuseSign for accountant workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Content Snare adds FuseSign for accountant workflows

Accounting firms can now cut manual follow-up by collecting client data and signatures in one workflow, reducing delays in onboarding and AML checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
Ropedia raises USD $30 million to expand physical AI data
Robotics

Ropedia raises USD $30 million to expand physical AI data

Singapore startup's wearable data system could cut robotics training costs by up to 50 times as physical AI demand grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data collection stories

Rakaia's new water meters struggle with wi-fi reception
Internet of Things

Rakaia's new water meters struggle with wi-fi reception

About a quarter of the Rakaia rollout cannot yet report readings, leaving Ashburton District Council unable to rely on the system for wider use.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
Instawork launches Instacore wearable robotics data tool
Manufacturing

Instawork launches Instacore wearable robotics data tool

Businesses and workers can be paid to capture robot-training data in live workplaces, as the system targets India's growing physical AI market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Coinbase adds AI agent & USDT payments for merchants
Fintech

Coinbase adds AI agent & USDT payments for merchants

Merchants can now take automated purchases and USDT, as Coinbase widens its business payments tools to more than 5,000 companies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds
Network Security

US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds

Basic security gaps are leaving nearly two-thirds of analysed US telecoms providers in an elevated cyber risk band, the report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026