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Changzhou – September 24, 2026 -- TrinaTracker has launched two robotic products, the BUILDEX PV Module Installation Robot and the AURORA PV Cleaning Robot, expanding its Smart PV Ecosystem beyond tracking hardware into automated construction and operations technology.

BUILDEX installs up to 90 modules per hour, cutting labor and construction timelines

The robot uses industrial 3D cameras and AI vision algorithms to achieve millimeter-accurate module alignment, operating three to four times faster than manual labor. A LiDAR-AI multi-sensing safety system reduces on-site risk, while a height-adjustable base with 17-degree platform levelling allows deployment on fixed and tracking brackets, 1P/2P modules, and sloped terrain. The unit runs continuously, unaffected by fatigue or weather, to shorten installation cycles and lower overall construction costs.

Hangzhou – September 24, 2026 -- Amap Platform has launched Qianyu, a spatial-intelligence open platform that lets enterprises deploy location-based AI agents through natural-language prompts with no coding required. The announcement was made at the 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou.

Qianyu packs 80 million points of interest into machine-readable agents

As of August 2026, the platform integrates more than 80 million POIs, over 5 million kilometers of roads and 7,500 square kilometers of three-dimensional models under a 'Point-Line-Plane-Dynamic' framework. Coverage extends to addresses, travel times, building outlines and area-level heatmaps.

Cui Yong, General Manager of Amap Platform, said the company has converted spatial intelligence into ready-to-use agents for developers and enterprises, enabling AI to support real-world business decisions such as store site selection and fleet routing rather than only answering digital queries.

Gothenburg – September 24, 2026 -- Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) has hauled more than 3 million tonnes of material autonomously across its European mining and quarrying customer sites, marking a scale-up milestone for driverless heavy hauling technology.

Brønnøy Kalk reaches 1 million autonomous tonnes on steep Norwegian route

At Brønnøy Kalk's quarry in Norway, where autonomous hauling began in 2023, V.A.S. deploys nine autonomous trucks on a five-kilometer route linking the quarry to a crusher through long tunnels with steep inclines. The site crossed the 1-million-tonne autonomous hauling mark in 2025.

Boliden uses autonomous trucks for dam reinforcement at Garpenberg mine

In Sweden, Boliden's Garpenberg mine has used autonomous trucks to move material from a quarry to a dynamic unloading area as part of a dam reinforcement project.

Luxembourg – September 24, 2026 -- Verneek, the New York-based enterprise AI company, plans to establish its first European office in Luxembourg, marking its formal entry into the region's retail and luxury sector five years after the company's founding.

Verneek picks Luxembourg as regional launchpad over other EU hubs

The deep-tech firm selected Luxembourg for its central location, multilingual business community, market connectivity, and role in shaping EU-wide policy, according to the company. The move, subject to final agreements, positions Luxembourg as Verneek's base for deepening ties with global retailers, luxury houses, and consumer brands operating across fragmented European markets and languages.

Madrid – September 24, 2026 -- Fruit Attraction 2026 will gather more than 2,500 exhibiting companies across 162,000 square metres of exhibition space in Madrid from October 6 to 8, drawing 121,000 trade professionals from over 150 countries for its 18th edition.

Middle East buyers gain direct access to global fresh produce suppliers

The event, organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, will give importers, distributors and industry operators from the Middle East a dedicated channel to connect with producers and suppliers from Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. The United Arab Emirates will attend as a Guest Importing Country alongside China, formalizing trade links with two markets that organizers describe as increasingly central to global fresh produce flows.

Shenzhen – September 24, 2026 -- Horion, a global provider of professional interactive display solutions, has partnered with DisplayNote to integrate DisplayNote Launcher software into Horion's interactive flat panel displays (IFPDs), targeting reduced setup friction in corporate meeting rooms.

DisplayNote Launcher brings one-touch conferencing access to Horion displays

The integration allows users to access supported conferencing applications, room calendars and frequently used tools directly from the Horion display interface. Meeting schedules appear within the Launcher, and one-touch access lets users start or join calls with fewer steps than traditional setups.

Linköping – September 24, 2026 -- Northeast Georgia Medical Center has gone live with Sectra's cloud-based enterprise imaging platform, Sectra One Cloud, under a five-year contract covering an expected annual imaging volume of around 850,000 exams.

Hospital deploys radiology, breast imaging and cardiology modules in first rollout phase

The Gainesville-based flagship hospital of Northeast Georgia Health System initially activated three specialty modules on the unified platform, allowing clinicians across sites to view, share and report on patient studies from a single system rather than separate applications tied to each specialty.

Richard Wright, Executive Director of Imaging Services for Northeast Georgia Medical Center, said the consolidated workflow has reduced steps between viewing studies and finalizing reports, and enables clinicians at different sites to consult on the same case.

Shanghai – September 24, 2026 -- ZPMC has signed purchasing agreements worth more than $2.6 billion at current exchange rates across eight consecutive appearances at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the company disclosed at an industry outreach event held on September 22.

ZPMC gathers state-owned giants and global suppliers ahead of ninth CIIE edition

Delegates from Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), China Mobile, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Bank of China (BOC), and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) attended the Shanghai event. Representatives from ZPMC, Sinopec Honeywell (Tianjin) Limited, Austria-based WFL Millturn Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, and Omron Automation (China) delivered remarks and exchanged views on trade cooperation.

Singapore – September 24, 2026 -- Pratt & Whitney Canada has signed a four-year maintenance, repair and overhaul agreement with AirBorneo Airways covering PW127M engines through 2030, with work centered at the RTX unit's newly expanded Singapore facility.

Agreement locks in engine support for Sarawak's rural air network

The deal covers PW127M engines powering AirBorneo's fleet of ATR 72-500 turboprops, which operate the Rural Air Services network connecting remote communities across East Malaysia's Borneo interior. Anthony Rossi, vice president of Customer Service at Pratt & Whitney Canada, said the arrangement was designed to manage engine costs while supporting high dispatch availability for the airline's critical rural routes.

San Diego – – September 24, 2026 -- Industrious, in partnership with GANMI, is adding roughly 27,000 square feet to its Core Columbia workplace at 401 W A St in downtown San Diego, doubling the footprint to approximately 54,000 square feet. Members will gain access to the expanded space starting June 2027.

Expansion targets rising demand from defense, AI and life sciences startups

GANMI and Industrious cite sustained high occupancy at the existing location as the driver for the expansion, particularly among startups and growing companies in defense, artificial intelligence, life sciences and medical devices — sectors where San Diego has built a strong innovation cluster. The expanded space will add 305 office seats and 50 access seats.