Autonomy stories
The appointment gives SPARC AI a specialist push as it seeks wider adoption of its GPS-denied drone software among defence buyers and OEMs.
The hire gives Swisslog Healthcare extra marketing firepower as it pushes deeper into hospital automation and customer growth.
Investment in AI-powered monitoring is rising as firms race to prevent hallucinations, outages and security risks in production systems.
The platform is aimed at helping robotics developers move from prototypes to production with up to 700 TOPS of on-device AI.
European businesses face fresh compliance risk after a study found all 12 leading AI models breached core checks under EU law in testing.
Forrester warns the biggest gains in automation may come from machines that adapt in factories, roads and plants, not humanoid robots.
More than half of technology chiefs say oversight has become urgent as AI agents take on routine tasks and raise security and duplication risks.
Security teams can now test whether AI agents stay within bounds before giving them wider access, as Cloud Range's framework seeks to cut operational risk.
Only 7% fully trust organisations with identity data, even as Australians back AI agents for purchases worth an average AUD $200.
Many Australian companies are still failing to translate rising AI budgets into measurable gains, with 37% showing no meaningful value.
The deal gives Barracuda customer access at Adelaide's inaugural races as Airspeeder seeks commercial backing for its flying-car series.
Stronger appetite for defence-linked venture bets has lifted Beaten Zone's debut fund, which will back more Australian start-ups over the decade.
In Australia, more than a quarter of Gen Z say AI tools make them feel less connected, the highest share in a three-country study.
AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.
Investor appetite for defence tech is rising as the Brisbane-based fund draws fresh capital amid regional tensions and supply chain concerns.
Cleared suppliers can now build and test sensitive software closer to government systems, as AWS opens a Secret-level region for defence work.
The appointment signals a push to help regulated firms deploy AI agents without risking data leaks or unauthorised actions in sensitive systems.
The hardware observability startup is expanding its leadership bench as it targets aerospace, defence and autonomy customers with software for physical systems.
The seed cash will help the Sydney start-up target GPS-free defence navigation with a chip-scale sensor for drones, robots and vehicles.
Defence tech is drawing fresh investor interest as the Brisbane fund says committed capital has reached AUD $17 million, led by Steve Baxter.
