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UPDATED 2026-08-17 00:12 UTC · HEADLINES LINK OUT TO PUBLISHERS · DAILY EDIT

Top story Emerson wins contract for automation systems on BP's Shah Deniz Compression project

Emerson was awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to deliver automation systems for BP's $2.9bn Shah Deniz Compression project in the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan.

Offshore Technology · 2026-08-14

Robotics

How robotics is revolutionizing stroke rehabilitation

Synergy of robotics, AI, and human-centered care is pitched to improve outcomes.

The Robot Report
Why robots that can’t communicate naturally won’t be adopted

Treble says robots won't be adopted unless they can communicate naturally.

The Robot Report
How Protolabs turns CAD files into parts in under 24 hours

AI, simulation, and design-for-manufacturing speed CAD files into parts in under 24h.

The Robot Report
Neros Technologies raises $250M to deploy its defense drones by the end of 2026

Neros is building Archer AI and Bandit with compute for multi-asset drone control.

The Robot Report
Robots on Wall Street: Non-traditional paths to public markets for robotics companies

Agility's SPAC deal shows robotics firms can list via SPACs, reverse mergers, or IPOs.

The Robot Report

Industrial AI

The CPU Comeback Is Upon Us

AWS says engineers must conserve CPU cycles after internal wait times exploded.

IEEE Spectrum AI
Suspecting court of using AI, man injected prompts in filings to try to win case

Judge says pro se litigants are using chatbots wrong and one filer injected prompts.

Ars Technica AI
OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground

US groups are releasing cheaper models as OpenAI and Anthropic face price pressure.

Ars Technica AI

Offshore & Energy

TGS and GTI to team up on offshore seismic projects

TGS and GTI form a four-year tie-up for seismic acquisition from shallow to deepwater.

Offshore Technology
Underground LDES: turning mines and caverns into energy storage

Repurposed mines and salt caverns are explored as long-duration energy storage sites.

Offshore Technology
Oil climbs amid US warning of prolonged Iranian naval blockade

Oil rose after a U.S. warning of a potential prolonged Iranian naval blockade.

Offshore Technology
XRG secures stake in Venezuela’s offshore Loran gas licence

ADNOC's XRG won an interest in Venezuela's offshore Loran gas licence.

Offshore Technology

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