NVIDIA's AI Blueprints and Siemens' CES Unveilings Lead the Week

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NVIDIA has released new open-source AI blueprints to improve retail operations, including a Multi-Agent Intelligent Warehouse blueprint for better warehouse management and a Retail Catalog Enrichment blueprint for generating structured product content. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Hexagon Robotics are collaborating to deploy humanoid, AI-powered robots in industrial settings, combining Microsoft's cloud and AI capabilities with Hexagon's robotics expertise.

Pudu Robotics has launched the PUDU T150, a lightweight robot designed for internal material distribution in manufacturing and warehouse settings, supporting automation for small and medium-sized manufacturers. In a significant funding development, Hadrian announced a $1.6 billion funding round led by T. Rowe Price to enhance its AI-driven manufacturing capabilities in aerospace, defense, and infrastructure.

NVIDIA Introduces AI Blueprints for Retail and Warehousing

On January 9, 2026, NVIDIA announced new open-source AI blueprints to enhance retail operations, focusing on warehouse management and product content creation. Read more

Microsoft and Hexagon Robotics Partner for Industrial AI Robots

The collaboration between Microsoft and Hexagon Robotics focuses on deploying humanoid robots in industrial sectors, utilizing Microsoft's AI and cloud technology with Hexagon's robotics expertise. Read more

Pudu Robotics Introduces PUDU T150 for Material Distribution

Pudu Robotics has unveiled the PUDU T150, a new lightweight robot designed for internal material distribution in manufacturing and warehouse settings. The robot, with a 150 kg load capacity, targets small and medium-sized manufacturers seeking automation solutions. Read more

Hadrian Secures $1.6 Billion for AI Manufacturing

Hadrian has announced a $1.6 billion funding round led by T. Rowe Price to enhance its AI-driven manufacturing capabilities, focusing on aerospace, defense, and infrastructure. Read more

Wiliot Launches Gen3 IoT Pixel for Supply Chain Data

Wiliot has launched the Gen3 IoT Pixel, a battery-free sensing technology aimed at enhancing real-time data collection in supply chains, improving the Wiliot Intelligence Platform. Read more

Israel Railways and Exodigo Unveil AI Mapping System

Israel Railways and the Israeli start-up Exodigo have introduced a new AI-driven underground mapping system aimed at improving rail development efficiency and safety. Read more

Bharat Forge Partners with Agile Robots for AI Robotics

India's Bharat Forge has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Agile Robots to explore a strategic collaboration in AI-driven robotics and industrial automation. Read more

Oracle Unveils AI Supply Chain Tool for Retail

Oracle has introduced a new AI-driven cloud solution, Oracle Retail Supply Chain Collaboration, aimed at improving supply chain management for retailers by enhancing forecast accuracy and vendor coordination. Read more

DFKI Develops AI Underwater Welding Robot

The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) has led a project to create an autonomous underwater welding robot, named MARIOW, to aid in maritime maintenance by reducing the need for skilled divers. Read more

X Square Robot Secures $140 Million in Funding

X Square Robot, a company focused on embodied intelligence, has raised approximately $140 million in a Series A++ funding round. The investment was led by ByteDance and Meituan, with participation from Sequoia China and Shenzhen Capital Group. Read more

Auburn University Uses AI for Semiconductor Packaging

Auburn University's Electronics Packaging Research Institute is leveraging AI to improve the accuracy and speed of life expectancy assessments in electronics. This initiative aims to modernize U.S. industrial capabilities through real-time feedback and partnerships with organizations like the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Read more

Hwy Haul Launches AI Platform 'Miles' for Freight Operations

Hwy Haul has introduced 'Miles', an AI platform aimed at automating the freight value chain to improve efficiency and address industry challenges. Read more

Siemens Unveils AI Technologies at CES 2026

At CES 2026, Siemens introduced new AI technologies for the industrial sector, including the Digital Twin Composer software and a partnership with NVIDIA for an Industrial AI Operating System. Read more

ONE and MTI Launch AI Venture in Vietnam

Ocean Network Express and MTI have launched a joint venture called QUAVEO Company Limited in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to develop AI-driven services for the shipping industry. The initiative aims to improve operational efficiency in container shipping and expand into other sectors. Read more

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