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Forrester predicts cautious surge in humanoid robots

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Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.
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Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

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Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
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Hot Wheels racing game launches exclusively for BMW drivers

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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BMW drivers can now enjoy Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive, an exclusive in-car racing game available through AirConsole until June 2026.
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RealWear launches Arc 3 headset & Ari OS for safer frontline work

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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RealWear unveils the Arc 3 headset and Ari OS, offering hands-free, voice-controlled tech to boost safety and efficiency for frontline workers.
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KPIT boosts digital car tech with majority stake in N-Dream

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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KPIT Technologies has taken nearly 90% ownership of Swiss firm N-Dream, expanding its reach in in-car gaming and digital vehicle experiences.
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SNP Transformation World 2025 highlights global SAP innovation

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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SNP Transformation World 2025 in Heidelberg showcased global SAP innovation, featuring leaders from BMW, IBM Australia, and others discussing transformation strategies.
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Porsche brings in-car multiplayer gaming to Macan with AirConsole

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Porsche introduces multiplayer gaming in its new Macan, letting passengers play via smartphones on the infotainment system when parked or moving.
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AWS makes a series of AI moves including $100 million investment

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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AWS invests USD $100 million to expand its Generative AI Innovation Centre, enhancing AI tools and developer support for global customers.
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Audi & AirConsole launch in-car gaming for passengers on the move

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Audi and AirConsole have launched an in-car gaming platform enabling passengers to play interactive games safely while the vehicle is in motion.
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Exclusive: How Celonis is transforming business efficiency with process mining

Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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Celonis is revolutionising business efficiency with innovative process mining, bridging data gaps to enable AI-driven optimisation across industries.
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BMW partners with AirConsole to launch UNO in 500,000 vehicles

Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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BMW and AirConsole partner to bring classic card game UNO to over 500,000 BMW and Mini vehicles, launching at gamescom 2024's Cologne event in August.
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Uniplan partners with Tangram for digital transformation drive

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Tangram has been appointed by Uniplan to lead its digital transformation, aiming to streamline workflows and standardise processes across eight global offices.
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Commercetools recognises 65% ARR growth, credits B2B expansion

Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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Commercetools sees 65% growth in ARR, attributing success to B2B expansion including prominent partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Volkswagen and BMW.
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BMW & Celonis bolster strategic alliance for process optimisation

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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BMW Group and process mining firm Celonis are expanding their strategic partnership, targeting supplier integration, customer journey mapping and AI adoption for process optimisation.
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Trimplement launches Finergizer, a microservice-based payment platform

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Cologne-based software firm trimplement presents Finergizer, a new microservice-based payment platform designed for bespoke payment handling and data ownership in large eCommerce organisations.
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Over half of all products to be IoT-connected by 2026, says report

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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As predicted by 2024's IoT Commercialisation Report, over 50% of products are to be IoT-connected by 2026, offering improved customer service and operational efficiencies for forward-thinking OEMs.
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Qualtrics leads in Gartner VoC Magic Quadrant amidst AI push

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Qualtrics dominates Gartner's 2024 VoC Magic Quadrant again, following a $500m investment allocated for future-proofing with AI innovations.
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Short drive, valuable return - Pit stop for 16 TB of data

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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BMW Group working towards automated driving by collecting data during test drives and processing it in a Rittal IT container.
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Realtime Robotics launches service to optimise robot work cells efficiency

Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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Realtime Robotics introduces an optimisation service aimed at improving operations in robot work cells, with Volkswagen already benefiting.
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Antavo and Concord partnership to enhance digital customer experiences

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Antavo, an Enterprise Loyalty Cloud company, and digital transformation firm Concord, forge a partnership aimed at improving digital customer experiences.