Digital Transformation

Construction Sites Deliver Just 63% of Planned Output, New Benchmark Finds

Global – – October 08, 2026 -- Nearly half of all active construction work runs behind schedule in a typical week, with sites keeping only 52.8% of activities on track, according to a new benchmarking report from the Buildots Intelligence Lab. The report, the first in an ongoing research series, measured 21 core construction activities to establish what it calls construction's first objective, data-driven performance baseline.

Projects deliver just 63% of planned weekly output

The typical construction project completes only 63% of its planned weekly output, leaving 37% of planned work volume undelivered. Of the 21 activities tracked, 20 fell short of plan, ranging from 38% delivery on resilient and soft flooring to drywall framing, the sole activity that exceeded its target at 122%.

Sercomm Opens RDK Set-Top Box as Reference Hardware for Developers

Atlanta – October 08, 2026 -- Sercomm Corporation (TWSE: 5388) is making its RDK Video Accelerator set-top box, built on the Broadcom BCM74116 chipset, available as reference hardware for application developers, the company said, deepening its collaboration with Broadcom and expanding the hardware options available to the RDK open-source community.

Device will also serve as a YouTube reference platform

The Sercomm 74116 platform is designed for application development, validation and testing on RDK, targeting next-generation video entertainment, interactive TV, cloud gaming and AI-enabled services. Beyond its role as an RDK reference device, the hardware will also function as a YouTube reference device.

Araceli, Ginkgo Integrate High-Speed Cell Imaging Into Nebula Lab

Boston – – October 08, 2026 -- Araceli Biosciences and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) have integrated Araceli's Endeavor high-content imaging instrument into Nebula, Ginkgo's autonomous laboratory in Boston, adding what the companies describe as the world's fastest high-content imaging system to a facility already running more than 100 automated carts around the clock.

Endeavor images a 1536-well plate in under four minutes

The Endeavor instrument captures and analyzes cellular data from a full 1536-well plate in less than four minutes, running continuously alongside Nebula's other always-on experiments. The system is built on Ginkgo's Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs), modular units combining robotic arms, automated sample transport and unified control software that let instruments be added or rearranged as research workflows shift.

SmallRig Report: Imaging Peripherals Market to Grow 9.2% Annually

Shenzhen – October 08, 2026 -- SmallRig hosted its 3rd Visionary Storytellers Industry Forum in Shenzhen, releasing the "2025-2026 Top 12 Global Imaging Scenarios Report" that projects peripheral equipment growth will reach 9.2% annually over the next five years, outpacing host device sales.

Report identifies 12 core imaging scenarios reshaping creator markets

The report, based on user research and market analysis, maps 12 scenarios including everyday life content, unscripted livestreaming, extreme sports, micro-dramas, wildlife photography, and specialized imaging. It flags four structural trends: mobile cinematography, decentralization of professional resources, democratization of creators, and AI-powered video generation.

XPENG Launches 'YOYO' Robotaxi Brand, Opens China Registration

Guangzhou, China – October 08, 2026 -- XPENG has unveiled "XPENG YOYO" as the official brand name for its Robotaxi unit, opening public online registration in China via invitation codes and launching a dedicated page on its corporate website.

XPENG becomes China's first automaker to mass-produce a fully in-house Robotaxi with pre-loaded hardware

Each vehicle carries four in-house Turing AI chips delivering a combined 3,000 TOPS of compute, which the company states is the highest in-vehicle processing power currently available. The system runs on XPENG's VLA2.0 large model and operates without HD maps or LiDAR, a design intended to allow rapid redeployment across different cities.

Corel Adds Text-to-Vector AI to CorelDRAW in September Update

New York – October 08, 2026 -- Corel has rolled out a Text-to-vector AI workflow in its September 2026 Update to CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2026, letting designers convert written prompts into editable, scalable vector graphics directly inside the application. The update was reviewed by Consumer365, which flagged the feature as the centerpiece of the release alongside a reworked PowerTRACE engine and expanded CorelDRAW Web tools.

Text-to-vector tool turns prompts into editable vector objects

The new capability sits inside CorelDRAW's AI Generate docker, letting users start either from a text prompt or existing artwork. Output arrives as editable vector objects with manual node control, rather than locked raster images, and supports styles including Line art, Comic book, and Icon. Color handling follows the active document's color mode, aligning generated assets with existing production files.

DoubleZero Adds Binance as Fifth Venue on Edge Market Data Feed

New York – October 08, 2026 -- DoubleZero Foundation has added Binance's full spot and futures market data to its Edge platform, making the exchange the first centralized venue and fifth overall data source on the network. Binance joins Solana, Kalshi, Hyperliquid, and Phoenix on the same multicast feed, delivered over DoubleZero's dedicated fiber infrastructure.

Binance becomes first centralized exchange integrated into Edge's multicast feed

Edge now normalizes top-of-book and trade data across all symbols on Binance's spot and futures markets, ingested in Tokyo and distributed via dedicated fiber. The data is formatted to the same schema used for the platform's other four venues, allowing trading teams to deploy code written for one market across all five without rebuilding integrations.

ONLYOFFICE 10.0 Adds In-Editor AI, Four Modular Apps, Patches 35 Flaws

Singapore – October 08, 2026 -- ONLYOFFICE has released version 10.0 of its open-source office suite, bundling context-aware AI tools, four new modular applications, and fixes for 35 security vulnerabilities. The autumn update packages roughly 50 new features and more than 1,000 bug fixes across the online, desktop, and mobile editors.

AI tools move directly into document, spreadsheet, and PDF editors

A dedicated AI tab with built-in chat now lets users draft, summarize, translate, and format content without exporting files to third-party tools. Legal teams can summarize contracts inside the editor, analysts can generate forecasts or Pivot Tables, and managers can convert raw notes into structured presentations using ready-made prompts and saved custom actions.

AppWork, Rely Integrate to Automate Multifamily Due Diligence

Ramsey, N.J. – October 08, 2026 -- AppWork, a maintenance management platform for multifamily operators, has partnered with Rely, an AI-powered due diligence platform, to merge on-site inspection data directly into audit reports, cutting a process that once took weeks down to minutes.

Integration links field inspections to deal-ready audit reports

The partnership connects inspection data collected by AppWork maintenance technicians, covering unit condition, pet fees and rent, and in-unit washer/dryer status, directly into Rely's data room. Rely combines this field data with lease, rent roll, vendor contract, and financial records to generate a complete, source-backed audit report. Mutual clients activate the connection with a single vendor token, with no additional cost for existing AppWork and Rely customers.

OSL Tokenizes First USDGO Stablecoin Fund With 17.05% Annualized Return

Hong Kong – – October 08, 2026 -- OSL Group has been engaged by digital asset technology firm 2WA to power the on-chain tokenization of PrimePlus SPC - USDGO Plus SP, the first market-neutral fund built on the USDGO stablecoin. As of October 7, the fund had returned 16.67% since inception, with a 17.05% annualized return over the trailing 30 days before fees.

OSL takes on custody, distribution and tokenization of the fund's units

Under the arrangement, OSL (HKEX:863) tokenizes the fund on-chain and serves as the licensed platform for custody and distribution of its tokenized units. USDGO, the underlying asset of the fund, is also held in custody with OSL. Eligible professional investors in Hong Kong can subscribe to and redeem from the fund directly through the OSL HK app, the company's locally licensed digital asset trading platform.