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SAP Reimagines How Enterprises Run With Business AI

AI Innovations Aim to Boost Business Productivity by Up to 30 Percent; Partnerships with Perplexity and Palantir Bring out Customers’ Best

ORLANDO, Fla., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At its annual SAP Sapphire conference, SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) unveiled innovations and partnerships that put the power of Business AI in every user’s hands, revolutionizing the way work gets done. From a virtually omnipresent Joule assistant to an expanded network of Joule Agents that work across systems and lines of business, SAP heralds a new era that democratizes access to Business AI and can drive productivity gains of up to 30 percent.

“SAP combines the world’s most powerful suite of business applications with uniquely rich data and the latest AI innovations to create a flywheel of customer value,” said SAP CEO Christian Klein. “With the expansion of Joule, our partnerships with leading AI pioneers, and advancements in SAP Business Data Cloud, we’re delivering on the promise of Business AI as we drive digital transformations that help customers thrive in an increasingly unpredictable world.”

AI that boosts productivity

SAP’s generative AI assistant Joule can be everywhere you work, delivering personalized answers on everything you need to be more productive.

Joule can accompany business users throughout their day, in and out of the SAP application universe, to find data, surface real-time insights and streamline workflows. Joule’s new ubiquity includes an action bar powered by WalkMe that studies user behavior across applications, turning the assistant into an always-available, proactive AI that can anticipate users’ needs before they arise – always adhering to SAP’s strict ethical AI guidelines.

A collaboration with Perplexity, an AI-powered answer engine company, enhances Joule’s ability to draw on structured and unstructured data to solve complex business problems. Powered by Perplexity and the SAP Knowledge Graph, Joule now instantly answers questions with structured, visual answers – such as charts and graphs – grounded in real-time business data within SAP workflows. For example, a user could ask the tool how recent external events might impact their business and get a forecast based on both current events and the company’s own business data.

SAP also unveiled an expanded library of Joule Agents that reimagine business processes and workflows from the ground up. Fueled by the world’s most powerful real-time business data and orchestrated by Joule, these AI agents work across systems and lines of business to anticipate, adapt and act autonomously so organizations can stay agile in a rapidly changing world. Partnering with industry leaders, SAP offers an ecosystem of interoperable agents that can execute end-to-end processes. The new agents span customer experience, supply chain management, spend management, finance, and human capital management.

Finally, SAP introduced an operating system for AI development that transforms how enterprises build, deploy and scale AI solutions. AI Foundation gives developers a single entry point for building, extending and running custom AI solutions at scale, making it the first real operating system for Business AI. A new prompt optimizer, designed collaboratively with the frontier AI lab Not Diamond, also helps developers create more effective AI prompts quickly, reducing work on complex use cases from days to minutes.

Data that drives smarter decisions

SAP also introduced new intelligent applications in SAP Business Data Cloud, each built for a specific line of business. These applications can continuously learn, simulate outcomes and guide actions using business-critical data, detecting changes to optimize processes, anticipate needs, and collaborate with both human and artificial thinkers to drive meaningful impact. The People Intelligence application, for instance, optimizes team performance by transforming people and skills data into workforce insights and AI-driven recommendations.

Additionally, Palantir and SAP are partnering to facilitate joint customers’ cloud migration journey and modernization programs. Seamless connectivity between Palantir and SAP Business Data Cloud will enable customers to build a harmonized data foundation across their enterprise landscape. Together the companies will responsibly deliver essential outcomes and support customers, including the U.S. government, to quickly adapt to changes and disruptions.

Applications that accelerate cloud adoption

The company also announced SAP Business Suite packages, which are designed for customers to simplify the adoption of SAP cloud solutions that address their specific business challenges. SAP Build is embedded in these packages, so organizations can customize applications to meet their unique needs.

Finally, SAP unveiled a new solution that helps customers transition to the cloud faster. With Joule as the entry point and drawing on insights from SAP solutions including SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX, the solution delivers personalized guidance and actionable recommendations tailored to an organization’s transformation objectives and can help deliver up to 35 percent faster time to value.

Learn more in the 2025 SAP Sapphire Innovation Guide.

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DIGITIMES ASIA: OCP Targets 1MW Racks to Cut Data Center Energy Losses to 7%

TAIPEI, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) is redesigning data center power architecture to support AI’s growing demands, introducing “1 Megawatt racks” that could slash energy losses from 40% to just 7%, according to Chief Innovation Officer Cliff Grossner.

With AI infrastructure stretching the limits of current systems, OCP’s community of over 400 corporate members is developing open standards to address critical bottlenecks in compute density, power distribution, and cooling.

“The industry is at an inflection point,” said Grossner. “We no longer assume that all processors can be generic. We need to create custom processors for specific workloads.”  

Power Revolution

Current power conversion processes waste approximately 40% of energy when converting from high voltage to chip-level voltage—a significant inefficiency as facilities increasingly consume hundreds of megawatts.

OCP’s proposed “1 Megawatt racks” would move power supplies out of server racks into separate units. Eventually, power generation could move entirely outside computing floors, with facilities re-architected to supply 400 or 800 volt DC power.

Future data centers may incorporate on-site renewable energy generation through solar, wind, and potentially small nuclear reactors as part of an ecosystem approach to power management.

Environmental Focus

With data centers projected to consume 3% of global electricity by 2030, sustainability has become a priority. OCP is developing metrics beyond traditional Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) to address water consumption and equipment efficiency.

“A data center is not a standalone object in the future,” Grossner noted. “It’s going to be part of an ecosystem that includes potentially a wind farm next to it, and proximity to buildings that can use the heat produced.”

The organization is also investigating alternative concrete formulations to reduce carbon emissions in construction and collaborating with Infrastructure Masons on standardized carbon accounting for IT equipment.

Cooling Transformation

Increasing computational density is forcing a transition from air to liquid cooling systems.

“The thermal management needs of current and next-generation silicon make it pretty clear that chips will be cooled either by single or two-phase liquid cooling,” Grossner said.

OCP is working to standardize liquid cooling delivery systems, including specifications for connectors, pressures, and fluid properties to ensure interoperability across vendors.

Silicon Innovation

OCP has established a marketplace with over 25 suppliers offering modular semiconductor components, positioning itself as the “front door to the open chiplet economy.” This approach enables specialized silicon components to be combined for optimal performance.

The organization envisions distinct roles in this ecosystem: companies creating chiplets, businesses building ASICs, and firms providing support through design tools and testing services.

Education Initiatives

OCP recently launched the OCP Academy to support adoption of its standards and provides access to hundreds of OCP-recognized products through its marketplace. OCP aims to remain the premier organization for AI infrastructure by standardizing silicon, power, cooling, and interconnects; supporting complete system development; and providing industry education.

As AI continues to redefine computing requirements, OCP’s role in fostering open, sustainable, and scalable infrastructure appears increasingly vital to managing the environmental impact of explosive computational growth.

Global Expansion

With 30% of its membership in Asia-Pacific (primarily Taiwan), OCP will hold its APAC Summit in Taipei on August 5-6, 2025. “Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is a key partner,” Grossner emphasized.

Event Link: https://www.opencompute.org/summit/2025-ocp-apac-summit

Keypoint Intelligence Forecasts Steady Growth of Digital Printing Across Packaging Segments

FAIRFIELD, N.J., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Keypoint Intelligence has released new forecasts analyzing digital printing trends in four key packaging markets: corrugated packaging, flexible packaging, folding cartons, and narrow web labels. The findings show that while digital printing still accounts for a small portion of total production, adoption is expanding as packaging needs evolve.

In corrugated packaging, digital output is expected to increase over the next several years, driven by high-volume single pass presses and growing interest from larger converters. Flexible packaging is seeing gradual progress, especially in regions like Asia-Pacific and Latin America, where press placements are increasing and more converters are experimenting with digital options alongside traditional methods.

The folding carton market is showing renewed interest as a result of improvements in B1 format presses, which better match the needs of high-speed operations. Many converters are monitoring developments in solutions that align with existing finishing processes. Meanwhile, the narrow web labels segment remains the most developed for digital print, with hybrid presses gaining ground as converters look for flexibility and faster turnaround.

Across all segments, changes in customer expectations, regulations, and production requirements are prompting a shift in how packaging is designed and produced. More companies are looking for ways to respond faster to orders, reduce waste, and handle shorter production runs efficiently—areas where digital printing is especially well suited.

“Digital printing in packaging is no longer just a specialty—it’s becoming a practical choice for more converters,” said Jeff Wettersten, Vice President of Packaging at Keypoint Intelligence. “Each segment is moving forward at its own pace, but the direction is clear. Companies are finding value in the speed, flexibility, and responsiveness that digital can bring to their operations.”

The forecasts include data on press placements, installed base growth, and projected output across global regions. Based on interviews with manufacturers, packaging companies, and industry experts, the reports provide a clear view of where the market is today and where it’s heading over the next few years.

For more information about our Labels and Packaging Advisory Service, click here, or to inquire about obtaining the full reports, contact us at info@keypointintelligence.com.

About Keypoint Intelligence
For over 60 years, clients in the digital imaging industry have relied on Keypoint Intelligence for independent hands-on testing, lab data, and extensive market research to drive their product and sales success. Keypoint Intelligence has been recognized as the industry’s most trusted resource for unbiased information, analysis, and awards due to decades of analyst experience.

H World Group Accelerates Hotel Expansion and Brand Upgrades in Q1 2025, Strengthens Position as Hospitality Leader

SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI, China, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (HK: 01179), one of the world’s leading hospitality groups, began 2025 with continued momentum in growth, asset-light transformation and brand loyalty, according to its first-quarter results released today.

Orange Hotel Shanghai Tianlin Road
Orange Hotel Shanghai Tianlin Road

A Scalable Model for Mass-Market Hospitality
H World Group achieved 538 net hotel openings in the first quarter ended March 31, taking the total number of hotels in operation to 11,685. The number of rooms worldwide totaled 1,142,158, a 20% increase over last year.

The company now covers 1,394 cities across China, with plans to reach 2,000 cities in the future – from major hubs to the most remote and underserved regions.As of March 31, H World had a total of 2,888 hotels in its pipeline.

Advancing the Asset-Light Transformation
H World continued to advance its asset-light strategy in this quarter, with revenue from manachised and franchised hotels rising 21% year-over-year to RMB 2.5 billion (US$344 million). The company’s distinct manachise model — combining the scalability of franchising with the operational control of management — remains a key enabler of efficient, brand-consistent growth.

Loyalty Growth & Direct Booking Strength
As of the end of Q1, H Rewards membership reached 277 million, making it one of the largest loyalty platforms in the global hospitality industry. Direct booking from members accounted for over 65% of total reservations – a 5.4 percentage point increase year-on-year, reflecting growing digital engagement, improved margins, and greater customer lifetime value.

Ongoing Experience Upgrade
H World continued to advance its product upgrade initiatives to enhance consumer experience across core brands including Hanting, JI, and Orange. As of Q1:

  • 40% of Hanting Hotels had reached version 3.5 or above
  • 78% of Ji Hotels had reached Ji 4.0+
  • 70% of Orange Hotels met the Orange 2.0 standard

The first quarter also marked rapid growth in the upper-midscale segment, which includes brands such as Intercity Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, MAXX by Steigenberger, and CitiGo Hotel, with a 36% year-on-year increase in operating hotels and a 22% expansion of the development pipeline.

Looking Ahead
“We are confident we will achieve our full-year network expansion target of approximately 2,300 gross hotel openings,” said H World CEO Jin Hui. “To achieve sustainable long-term growth, we will continue advancing our asset-light strategy, focusing on high-quality network expansion, enhancing brand positioning and ‘service excellence’, and strengthening sales capabilities centred around our H Rewards membership program.”

For the full release please visit:
https://ir.hworld.com/news-releases/news-release-details/h-world-group-limited-reports-first-quarter-2025-unaudited

1. The conversion of Renminbi (“RMB”) into United States dollars (“US$”) is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB7.2567 on March 31, 2025, as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and available at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/hist/dat00_ch.htm.

About H World Group Limited

Originated in China, H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT; HK:01179) is a key player in the global hotel industry. H World’s brands include HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX, Jaz in the City, IntercityHotel, Zleep Hotels and Steigenberger Icons. In addition, H World also has the rights as master franchisee for Mercure, Ibis and Ibis Styles, and co-development rights for Grand Mercure and Novotel, in the pan-China region.

For more information, please visit H World’s website: https://ir.hworld.com

H World undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.

For m edia i nquiry, please contact:

Lihuan Wang media@hworld.com
Zheming Xing zheming@taskforce-china.cn
Zhibin Lang  zhibin.lang@taskforce-china.cn

 

HTX Unveils Finalists for $6M Mars Program Special Edition, Space Journey Selection Enters Final Phase

SINGAPORE, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially announced five new finalists for its Mars Program: Special Edition, a once-in-a-lifetime spaceflight campaign personally funded by Advisor to HTX and Founder of TRON, Justin Sun. This brings the total number of candidates vying for a seat on a historic $6 million space voyage to twelve, as the program enters its final selection phase.

The five new candidates were chosen based on multiple factors including user registration duration, trading activity, asset balance, and referral contributions.

The UIDs of the newly selected candidates are: 269****10, 394****24, 448***68, 470****46 and 545****46. These five will join the seven previously selected Mars Program finalists—UIDs: 305****92, 416****94, 427****63, 436****64, 449****70, 464****24 and 471****74—forming a shortlist of 12 final candidates who will compete for one seat on a commercial spaceflight with Justin Sun in July 2025.

Official Announcement: https://www.htx.com.ec/support/85001963095003

The Mars Program: Special Edition is fully sponsored by Justin Sun, and represents a $6 million investment to make space exploration accessible to the broader crypto community. As the first initiative of its kind in the industry, the campaign underscores HTX’s mission to push the boundaries of user engagement and bring real-world value to its global community. Since its launch, the campaign has attracted a large number of participants from around the world.

Following the selection of the 12 finalists, the program now enters a critical evaluation phase. Candidates will undergo training and assessment organized by the HTX team. The final space representative will be selected based on performance during this stage. The winner and further updates will be announced through HTX’s official channels.

HTX emphasized that this initiative is not only a continuation of the Mars Program, which has completed seven previous rounds, but also a strategic effort to enhance the platform’s global visibility and user loyalty. By offering extraordinary experiences to everyday users, HTX demonstrates its commitment to innovation, inclusion, and long-term value creation within the Web3 ecosystem.

About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance,” HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

To learn more about HTX, please visit HTX Square or https://www.htx.com/, and follow HTX on XTelegram, and Discord.

 

Registrational Phase III AMPLIFY trial in biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer commences

SYDNEY, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX: CU6) (“Clarity” or “Company”), a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop next-generation products that improve treatment outcomes for patients with cancer, is pleased to announce that it has commenced its second registrational Phase III 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA diagnostic trial in prostate cancer, AMPLIFY (NCT06970847)1, with the initiation of the first clinical site at XCancer in Omaha, NE.

AMPLIFY is a study of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA Positron Emission Tomography: A Phase 3 Study of Participants with Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer. It is a non-randomised, single-arm, open-label, multi-centre, diagnostic clinical trial of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA positron emission tomography (PET) in participants with rising or detectable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) after initial definitive treatment.

The aim of this Phase III trial is to investigate the ability of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA PET/computed tomography (CT) to detect recurrence of prostate cancer. Evaluation will be across 2 imaging timepoints, Day 1 (day of administration, same-day imaging) and Day 2 (approximately 24 hours post administration, next-day imaging).

The study will enroll approximately 220 participants at multiple clinical sites across the United States (US) and Australia, and the first participant is expected to be imaged in the coming weeks. As a pivotal trial, the final study results are intended to provide sufficient evidence to support an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA as a new diagnostic imaging agent in biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer.

Clarity’s Executive Chairperson, Dr Alan Taylor, commented, “We are very excited to commence our second registrational Phase III trial with the optimised SAR-bisPSMA agent in patients that are experiencing the return of their disease following treatment of the primary cancer.

“The recent devastating news that former US President, Joe Biden, has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has metastasised to the bone is yet another reminder that no man is safe from this insidious disease, and he joins over 3.3 million men in the US who live with prostate cancer today2. Australia is also not immune. A recent public announcement revealed that MP Barnaby Joyce has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and he joins over 250,000 Australian men who are living with prostate cancer today3. These large numbers highlight the need for more timely and accurate diagnosis to safely and effectively treat the cancer with suitable therapies.”

The AMPLIFY trial is based on favourable preclinical and clinical data generated to date, including the Phase I/II COBRA trial in patients with BCR of prostate cancer and the Phase I PROPELLER trial in patients with confirmed prostate cancer pre-prostatectomy4,5. These earlier studies demonstrated an excellent safety profile and exciting efficacy results, especially in comparison to current standard of care imaging. PROPELLER showed improved diagnostic performance of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA compared to 68Ga-PSMA-11 on same-day imaging, including higher number of lesions identified and 2-3 times higher uptake and tumour-to-background ratio, favouring 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA. The COBRA trial showed that more lesions and more patients with a positive scan were identified on 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA PET compared to conventional scans and on next-day vs. same-day imaging. 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA also allowed for the identification of lesions in the 2-mm range. The most recent findings from the COBRA trial demonstrated that 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA was able to detect lesions from 29 days to more than 6 months earlier than standard-of-care (SOC) prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET agents.

“These compelling findings, along with preliminary theranostic SECuRE trial data6, laid the foundation for the receipt of three Fast Track Designations (FTD) for SAR-bisPSMA from the US FDA within six months7-9, highlighting how impressive our science and clinical development are, the significance of the data so far and the high unmet need for better therapies and diagnostics in prostate cancer. We believe 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA could become a best-in-class product and look forward to progressing its clinical development through several trials in prostate cancer: AMPLIFY in BCR, our first Phase III CLARIFY study in pre-prostatectomy patients, the investigator-initiated trial led by Prof Louise Emmett, Co-PSMA (head-to-head study comparing the diagnostic performance of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA vs. SOC 68Ga-PSMA-11 in BCR), and the theranostic SECuRE study in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The FTDs will enable us to accelerate the development of this comprehensive program to be used in patients with prostate cancer throughout the management of their cancer, from initial to late-stage disease, with an opportunity to completely change the entire treatment landscape for the large prostate cancer market.

“We have received a lot of interest in the AMPLIFY trial and look forward to seeing this study progress in such an important patient population. Knowing whether or not their prostate cancer has returned following initial treatment and where the cancer lesions are located are essential for the appropriate treatment of BCR patients. Identifying lesions as early as possible can arm clinicians with important information to help determine the right treatment regimen and ensure positive long-term treatment outcomes. We would like to thank all clinicians and patients who participate in our clinical trials and who trust us in delivering on our promise of developing best-in-class products. Our team and collaborators look forward to bringing this next-generation PSMA diagnostic to prostate cancer patients around the world,” said Dr Taylor.

About SAR-bisPSMA

SAR-bisPSMA derives its name from the word “bis”, which reflects a novel approach of connecting two PSMA-targeting agents to Clarity’s proprietary sarcophagine (SAR) technology that securely holds copper isotopes inside a cage-like structure, called a chelator. Unlike other commercially available chelators, the SAR technology prevents copper leakage into the body. SAR-bisPSMA is a Targeted Copper Theranostic (TCT) that can be used with isotopes of copper-64 (Cu-64 or 64Cu) for imaging and copper-67 (Cu-67 or 67Cu) for therapy.

Disclaimer

67Cu-SAR-bisPSMA and 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA are unregistered products. The safety and efficacy of 67Cu-SAR-bisPSMA and 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA have not been assessed by health authorities such as the US FDA or the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). There is no guarantee that these products will become commercially available.

About Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men globally and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in men worldwide10. Prostate cancer is the second-leading causes of cancer death in American men. The American Cancer Institute estimates in 2025 there will be about 313,780 new cases of prostate cancer in the US and around 35,770 deaths from the disease2.

About Clarity Pharmaceuticals

Clarity is a clinical stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of serious diseases. The Company is a leader in innovative radiopharmaceuticals, developing Targeted Copper Theranostics based on its SAR Technology Platform for the treatment of cancers.

www.claritypharmaceuticals.com

For more information, please contact:

Clarity Pharmaceuticals

Dr Alan Taylor

Catherine Strong

Executive Chairperson 

Investor/Media Relations

ataylor@claritypharm.com   

c.strong@morrowsodali.com 

+61 406 759 268

References

1.     ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06970847, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06970847

2.     American Cancer Society: Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer, https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about/key-statistics.html

3.     Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Facts and Figures, https://www.prostate.org.au/risk-and-symptoms/facts-figures/

4.     Lengyelova & Emmett et al. 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA (PROPELLER) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in patients with confirmed prostate cancer. ASCO 2023. Poster available at: https://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/pipeline/scientific_presentations/

5.     Nordquist et al. COBRA: Assessment of safety and efficacy of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer following definitive therapy. EANM, 2024.

6.     Clarity Pharmaceuticals. SECuRE trial update: 92% of pre-chemo participants experience greater than 35% drop in PSA levels across all cohorts. Cohort Expansion Phase commences. https://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/news/secure-update/

7.     Clarity Pharmaceuticals. Clarity receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Cu-64 SAR-bisPSMA. https://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/news/fast-track/

8.     Clarity Pharmaceuticals. Clarity receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for Cu-64 SAR-bisPSMA in biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. https://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/news/ftd-2/

9.     Clarity Pharmaceuticals. Clarity receives US FDA Fast Track Designation for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients with Cu-67 SAR-bisPSMA. https://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/news/ftd-67cu-sarbispsma

10.  Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries, https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.21660

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Executive Chairperson.

Survey Reveals 53% of Manufacturers Embracing Industrial Robots for Quality Improvement

LONDON, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest Industrial and Manufacturing Survey by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, 53% of manufacturers are in the early stages of adopting new industrial robot hardware, while 28% already have industrial robots deployed within their facilities. The survey, conducted between Q4 2024 and Q1 of 2025 across the United States, Germany, and Malaysia, also shows that manufacturers believe deploying Industrial Robots is a key strategy to improving quality levels within manufacturing processes. 40% of respondents listed the adoption of industrial robots as a priority for improving quality, up from 34.1% in the previous study. 19% of respondents will consider adopting industrial robots within the next five years, while 33% will consider the adoption of collaborative or mobile robots within the same time frame.

“Adoption sentiment remains high across the various robot formfactors, indicating that manufacturers are aware of the advantages of automation and can identify facets of their value chains where ROI can be delivered,” explains George Chowdhury, Robotics Industry Analyst at ABI Research. “It’s important to note that these results were collected before the recent economic uncertainty. Feasibly, if this survey were conducted today, we would see an uptick in the number of responders evaluating proofs of concept or considering adoption in the next 12 months, in line with reshoring expectations.”

Respondents to the survey range from Manufacturing Engineers to C-level executives with most participants holding positions as IT manager and above in terms of seniority. The responses were split equally between the three nations. When queried, this group of manufacturers claim that a lack of expertise and insufficient time to implement new automation products are the largest barrier to adoption for their organizations. Lacking the necessary skills to utilize new technologies ranked high as a concern also. Fear of replacement by automated systems was ranked low as an issue. Further responses highlight the importance of on boarding, ongoing support, AI, and Open APIs as key product features that decision makers look for.

The survey offered insight into the perception of Generative AI for manufacturing applications. 50% of respondents agreed that generative AI can be used to Optimize Tool Paths, indicating a misalignment with the capabilities of AI-augmented robots and their supposed capabilities. Optimizing tool paths is a key capability of ABB‘s Robot Studio, NVIDIA‘s Isaac portfolio, and the offerings of offline programming software vendors such as Visual Components, Siemens, Dassault Systèmes, and Cenit. Contrastingly, 63% of respondents acknowledge the value of generative AI for Predictive Maintenance and 66% for Optimizing Production Lines. These responses suggest that generative AI is considered an IT technology—used for planning and enhancing processes with data—rather than an Operation Technology for optimizing machine behavior in real time. Importantly, 62% of respondents agreed that generative AI can be used to plan, analyze, and optimize human-robot Interactions.

The results of the survey highlight a positive adoption sentiment for robotics and its capability to continue to augment the manufacturing industry. However, the value proposition of new technologies, notably advanced AI products married to robots, are overlooked by end users. “There is a large disconnect here between the perceived capabilities of AI-augmented robots and the new products that innovators are bringing to market,” observes Chowdhury “Repairing this perception, by educating the market of the capabilities of AI-augmented robots, must be the number one priority of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Systems Integrators if they wish to see greater uptake of hardware and for the value of new robotics products to be realized by the manufacturing market.”

These findings are from ABI Research’ Manufacturing Survey H2 2024 market report. This report is part of the company’s Industrial, Collaborative & Commercial Robotics research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights.

About ABI Research

ABI Research is a global technology intelligence firm uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology solution providers and end-market companies. We serve as the bridge that seamlessly connects these two segments by providing exclusive research and expert guidance to drive successful technology implementations and deliver strategies proven to attract and retain customers.

ABI Research是一家全球性的技术情报公司,拥有得天独厚的优势,充当终端市场公司和技术解决方案提供商之间的桥梁,通过提供独家研究和专业性指导,推动成功的技术实施和提供经证明可吸引和留住客户的战略,无缝连接这两大主体。

For more information about ABI Research’s services, contact us at +1.516.624.2500 in the Americas, +44.203.326.0140 in Europe, +65.6592.0290 in Asia-Pacific, or visit www.abiresearch.com.

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Applied Intuition Launches Axion and Acuity to Deliver All-Domain Autonomy to the Warfighter

Product families expand defense portfolio to bring vehicle intelligence and accelerated capabilities to multiple domains.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Applied Intuition, Inc., the leading Vehicle Intelligence company for commercial and defense mobility, today announced the launch of two new product lines to accelerate the fielding of autonomous systems for the U.S. and allied forces. Axion and Acuity provide platform-agnostic autonomy tools and onboard software to scale and accelerate defense capabilities across air, land, sea, and space domains and the electromagnetic spectrum.

Modern defense programs face critical roadblocks in deploying autonomy at scale, including a dependence on slow, costly live testing and a lack of interoperable autonomy solutions. These limitations, when coupled with outdated acquisition processes, prevent programs from rapidly fielding and iterating on autonomous capabilities, ultimately putting warfighters at a disadvantage.

Axion and Acuity directly address these core challenges. Together, they form a robust autonomy software solution that empowers the U.S. and allied militaries with the capabilities needed to develop and confidently deploy autonomy at speed and scale.

“Autonomy is where artificial intelligence meets the warfighter,” said Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition. “Beyond autonomy, we provide intelligence that is critical for the future fight, whether it’s moving people, sensing threats or acting independently in contested environments.”

Today’s warfighters operate with outdated infrastructure and siloed software not built for modern combat. Vehicle intelligence — and the smart software that enables drones, ground robots, and autonomous convoys to perceive and act on their own — sits at the center of how AI and autonomy function on the battlefield. Far beyond self-driving, vehicle intelligence is embodied, multimodal AI that surrounds the operator, understands context, and adapts in real time to dynamic threats, delivering a decisive edge to warfighters.

Axion and Acuity for Autonomous Advantage

To deliver collaborative autonomy at operational tempo, teams need a digital-first approach.

Axion provides one unified environment for engineers and operators to build, test, and deploy together. Built on Applied Intuition’s commercially proven technology and interoperable with any platform, Axion enables engineers and vehicle manufacturers to build autonomy at the speed of relevance and supports the full lifecycle from development to mission execution.

Acuity delivers all-domain onboard autonomy that empowers warfighters with a decisive edge. Relying solely on human operators to combat threats slows down critical decisions. With Acuity, unmanned systems can take the lead in high-risk missions, keeping humans at a safe distance while executing with precision. In addition, Acuity reduces the need for vertical integration and puts programs back in control, delivering onboard software-enabled autonomy to the platform of your choice. Leveraging advances from EpiSci, a leader in AI and trusted autonomy software acquired by Applied Intuition, Acuity has been deployed on many platforms. Those include notable systems such as the X-62A VISTA fighter jet to enable autonomous air-to-air combat tests.

“Live testing simply can’t keep pace with the modern battlefield. Digital-first development and integration are essential to scaling unmanned systems,” said Peter Ludwig, co-founder and CTO of Applied Intuition. “Axion and Acuity were built to meet the ever-evolving demands of defense autonomy, ensuring unmanned systems are ready for today’s mission complexity. Applied Intuition’s dual-use approach allows us to bring the best of commercial innovation to the defense sector rapidly and at scale.”

“Applied Intuition is committed to delivering cutting-edge technology to the U.S. and our allies that meets the mission — not in five years, but today,” said Jason Brown, general manager of Applied Intuition Defense. “Axion and Acuity are being deployed right now, giving warfighters the confidence they need. We’re not just building for the future, we’re delivering capability at the speed of relevance.”

To learn more about the Axion and Acuity family of products, go to appliedintuition.com/defense.

About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Major programs across the Department of Defense and 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s mission-critical solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the defense, automotive, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.