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Agilicus Joins ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance for OT Security

Durham, N.C. – October 01, 2026 -- Agilicus has officially joined the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA), the operational technology (OT) cybersecurity forum created by the International Society of Automation (ISA).

Agilicus aligns zero-trust remote access technology with ISA/IEC 62443 standards

The membership centers on Agilicus' zero trust and secure remote access technology, which the company states aligns with core principles of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards series, including identity and access management, least-privilege access, network segmentation and restricted data flows. Agilicus' platform provides authorized users with secure remote access to critical resources such as SCADA environments, reducing reliance on traditional perimeter-based security approaches.

Lucid Bots' Sherpa HighLine Pushes Drone Cleaning to 280 Feet

Charlotte, N.C. – October 01, 2026 -- Lucid Bots has unveiled the Sherpa HighLine, a motorized rooftop pulley system that enabled its Sherpa drone to clean exterior surfaces at 280 feet above ground level, a height the company says marks the tallest drone-cleaning operation recorded in the United States.

Drone cleans 23-story Colorado casino tower at 8,000-foot elevation

The late-September operation took place at Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, Colorado, on the property's 23-story hotel tower. The work was completed in partnership with BlackJet Drone Solutions, MG Cleaning Systems and Oklahoma Drone Technologies. Black Hawk sits roughly 8,000 feet above sea level, where lower-density air makes generating lift more demanding for aircraft.

Wacker Unveils Silicone Thermal Solutions for EV Batteries at Detroit Show

Ann Arbor, Mich. – October 01, 2026 -- Wacker Chemical Corporation will present silicone-based thermal management and thermal runaway protection materials for battery and electronics applications at The Battery Show 2026, running Oct. 12-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit. The company will exhibit at Booth 4422, showcasing products for thermally conductive potting, flexible barrier coatings and thermal interface applications used in mobility systems.

WACKER's ELASTOSIL potting compound offers tunable thermal conductivity from 1.2 to 3.0 W/m-K

ELASTOSIL RT 7650 TC VS A/B is a two-part, low-viscosity, self-leveling silicone potting compound designed for battery pack, power and electronics applications. The material provides primerless adhesion and low sedimentation, which supports easier rehomogenization and more efficient dispensing during manufacturing.

PG&E Files 10-Year Plan to Bury 5,000 Miles of Power Lines

Oakland, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has filed a proposed 10-Year Electrical Undergrounding Plan (EUP) with the California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, projecting $117 billion in long-term benefits from burying 5,000 miles of distribution lines across more than 30 Northern and Central California counties between 2028 and 2037.

Undergrounding cuts wildfire ignition risk by 98% in targeted zones

PG&E says moving lines underground in high fire-threat districts nearly eliminates ignition risk and cuts outages by 90% in those areas. The utility estimates the $117 billion in projected benefits is more than 10 times the value of the proposed investment.

Caylent Named Major Player in IDC Cloud Services Report

Irvine, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- Caylent has been positioned as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Professional Services 2026 Vendor Assessment, a ranking that evaluated 27 vendors across the global cloud professional services market.

IDC credits Caylent's AWS-only focus and Anthropic partnership for early agentic AI delivery

IDC's assessment (Doc #US54117426, September 2026) singled out Caylent's dedicated Anthropic partnership and its AgentCore-based agentic engineering accelerator, noting the firm is positioned early among boutique AWS partners building production-grade agentic solutions rather than pilot-stage AI tooling. IDC noted this combination of engineering specialization and AWS-endorsed recognition is notable given Caylent's smaller head count relative to diversified multi-hyperscaler integrators.

nVision Global's nSure AI Wins Bronze Globee Award for AI Implementation

McDonough, Georgia – October 01, 2026 -- nVision Global has won a Bronze Globee Award in the Achievement in AI Implementation category at the 2026 Globee Awards for Innovation, formerly known as the Golden Bridge Awards, for its nSure AI platform.

nVision Global's AI engine converts fragmented freight data into financial intelligence

The award recognized the submission "nSure AITM: Transforming Fragmented Transportation Data into Financial Intelligence." Transportation information enters the company's ecosystem through the nSure Gateway, which consolidates data from EDI, APIs, SFTP, email, PDFs, scanned images, spreadsheets and transportation provider portals into a single governed intake point.

AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Form JV to Close U.S. Coverage Gaps

Dallas – October 01, 2026 -- AT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon Communications have signed a joint venture agreement to expand wireless and satellite coverage in underserved areas of the United States, formalizing a plan first disclosed in May to pool limited spectrum resources.

Three rival carriers agree to share spectrum to eliminate dead zones

The agreement builds on the companies' earlier pledge to combine spectrum assets in order to reduce coverage gaps and extend satellite connectivity to customers nationwide. Terrestrial mobile networks will continue operating independently, with the JV targeting regions where traditional cell service remains unreliable or unavailable.

Bridgestone Named Sole Tire Supplier for Formula E's GEN4 Era

Rome – October 01, 2026 -- Bridgestone Americas will become the sole tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship starting with the 2026/27 Season, equipping the fastest car in the series' history.

GEN4 car hits 208 mph with 815bhp, demanding new tire engineering

The new GEN4 racing car accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 1.8 seconds, reaches a top speed of 208 mph and delivers 600kW (815bhp) of peak power with permanent active all-wheel drive. Bridgestone developed the POTENZA GEN4 tire specifically to handle this performance increase, offering high grip, durability across full race distances and adaptability to varied global road and weather conditions.

De Beers to Take Full Control of Gahcho Kué Mine as Mountain Province Restructures Debt

Toronto – October 01, 2026 -- Mountain Province Diamonds has signed a consensual restructuring agreement transferring its entire 49% stake in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine to De Beers Canada, eliminating all outstanding liabilities tied to the Northwest Territories operation.

De Beers assumes 100% ownership of Gahcho Kué mine

Under the deal, De Beers will acquire the 49% participating interest held by 2435386 Ontario Inc. (JVCo), Mountain Province's wholly owned subsidiary, in satisfaction of remaining reclamation payments and all other debts owed under the joint venture agreement dated March 18, 2025, and the payment and security agreement dated February 24, 2025. Once completed, De Beers will hold 100% of the participating interest in the mine, and Mountain Province will be unconditionally released from the specified debt, including accrued interest, under the joint venture arrangements, credit support agreements and related security documents.

Turkey Track Ranch Relists for $180M After Wildfire Recovery

Dallas – October 01, 2026 -- Icon Global has relisted the 77,721-acre Turkey Track Ranch in the Texas Panhandle for $180 million, including a 25% mineral stake, following recovery from the largest wildfire in recorded Texas history.

Smokehouse Creek Fire forced the ranch off market in February 2024

The February 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire burned approximately 46,000 acres, or 60% of the property's range land, as part of a blaze that scorched over one million acres across the region and into western Oklahoma. The fire killed thousands of head of livestock, caused two human fatalities and destroyed roughly 500 buildings after a fallen utility pole adjacent to the ranch boundary brought down live power lines. The sellers, who were in active sale negotiations at the time, withdrew the listing to allow the land time to recover.