How Service Robotics is Transforming Industries: Trends and Innovations
Service robotics is revolutionizing industries by integrating artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and advanced sensors to perform tasks in non-industrial environments. Unlike traditional industrial robots, service robots assist humans in healthcare, hospitality, logistics, and domestic settings. The global service robotics…
US Stocks Edge Higher as Strong Corporate Earnings Boost Market Sentiment
Wall Street’s major indexes saw modest gains on Thursday as upbeat earnings from leading companies lifted investor confidence. Markets remained cautious amid ongoing trade policy uncertainties under U.S. President Donald Trump. Key Market Movers Stock Market Performance As of 9:52…
Global Trends 2025: Navigating a Year of Transformation, Tension, and Innovation
As 2025 unfolds, three dominant forces are shaping the global landscape: the widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the deepening impact of climate change, and escalating political polarization. These forces are creating new societal dynamics, influencing economies, and redefining cultural…
Kiwi Startup Projectworks Secures A$7.5M in Series A Funding to Accelerate U.S. Expansion
Wellington-based Projectworks, a software startup specializing in professional services automation, has raised A$7.5 million in a Series A funding round led by U.S. investor Bridgewest Group. Existing investors, including New Zealand’s Punakaiki Fund, also supported the round, which values the…
Startup Transforms Mining Waste into Critical Metals for U.S. Energy Transition
Phoenix Tailings, an innovative startup, is tackling a significant challenge in the global energy transition by extracting rare earth metals and other critical materials from mining waste. These metals, including copper, nickel, zinc, and rare earth elements, are essential for…
India to Launch BHASKAR Platform to Boost Startup Ecosystem
The Indian government is set to launch the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR), an interactive online platform designed to strengthen the country’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the platform on Monday,…
Zetwerk Appoints Vadim Yakubov as CEO of US Subsidiary to Drive Growth
Zetwerk, the IPO-bound manufacturing startup, has appointed Vadim Yakubov as the CEO of its US subsidiary, Unimacts, to accelerate its expansion in the crucial US market. This move comes as part of the company’s strategic push to strengthen its operations…
Ant International Launches bettr: A New Global Digital Lending Service for MSMEs
Ant International, a leading provider of digital payment and financial technology solutions, has unveiled bettr, a global digital lending platform aimed at providing micro-lending services to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging markets through embedded finance partnerships. Yang…
FedEx Partners with Invest India to Boost SME Growth and Global Reach
FedEx has announced a strategic collaboration with Invest India to support the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India, enhancing their access to global markets. This partnership is aligned with the Indian government’s ‘One District-One Product’ (ODOP) initiative,…
McDonald’s Adjusts Diversity Approach in Latest Corporate Shift
McDonald’s Corp. has unveiled a significant change to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, signaling a retreat from its previous goals in response to growing pressure on corporate diversity initiatives. The fast-food giant will no longer set “aspirational representation…