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  • Schneider Electric Joins Thread Group Board of Directors

    SAN RAMON, Calif. – March 31, 2026 – The Thread Group, an industry alliance addressing IoT convergence, security, power, and architecture challenges, today announced that Schneider Electric has joined its Board of Directors. A member of the Thread Group since 2015, Schneider Electric will take a more active role in shaping the future of the Thread wireless networking protocol moving forward.

    This addition comes at a pivotal time for the organization, with Thread recently surpassing 1000 consumer products, and as we continue to see expansion into commercial markets. Thread 1.4 delivers significant benefits for commercial and industrial applications, including seamless communication, enhanced reliability, and performance in expansive IoT deployments.

    “The entire Thread Group will benefit from Schneider Electric’s deeper engagement in our efforts,” said Vividh Siddha, President of Thread Group. “A dedicated member for more than a decade, their expertise in energy management and building automation is invaluable, especially as Thread adoption continues to grow in both smart home and commercial building environments.”

    As the IoT industry rallies around open standards, Schneider Electric’s strategic input will help accelerate Thread’s adoption as the networking backbone for IoT devices by championing interoperability and convergence across both residential and commercial sectors.

    “Schneider Electric has long championed open standards as the key to sustainable, efficient, and future-proof intelligent buildings,” said Alban Notin, Standardization Leader at Schneider Electric. “As a long-standing member, we have seen Thread evolve into a robust, secure, and low-power foundation for the Internet of Things. We look forward to further supporting the adoption of open standards that deliver interoperability and sustainability for our customers.”

    Schneider Electric joins existing Board of Directors members, including Amazon, Apple, ASSA ABLOY, Fortune Brands Innovations, Google, Lutron, Inventronics, Nordic Semiconductors, NXP Semiconductors, Qualcomm, Siemens, Silicon Labs, and Samsung SmartThings.

  • Liquibase Unveils Change Intelligence and New Connectors for Governed Database Delivery

    AUSTIN, Texas–Liquibase, the leader in Database Change Governance, today unveiled Liquibase Change Intelligence and a new suite of Liquibase Secure Deployment Connectors, expanding how enterprises understand, govern, and operationalize database change across modern delivery environments.

    The new capabilities are designed to help teams understand database changes, monitor delivery performance, identify risk earlier, resolve issues up to 95% faster, and centralize audit evidence, while extending governed database change into the systems where developers, DBAs, and change teams already work, including ServiceNow, GitHub, Harness, and Terraform.

    The announcement addresses a persistent gap in enterprise delivery. While application and infrastructure changes have become more automated, observable, and standardized, database change still too often moves through ticket attachments, side-channel SQL, manual approvals, and inconsistent execution paths. The result is slower investigations, weaker auditability, and more risk around outages, data integrity, and compliance.

    Change Intelligence helps teams see what changed and respond faster

    Liquibase Change Intelligence is designed to give teams a clearer view of what changed, how changes are moving across environments, where drift is emerging, and what requires attention next.

    It brings together deployment activity, environment-level change status, drift signals, policy outcomes, and operational history so teams can answer critical questions faster: What changed? Where did it fail? Which environments are out of sync? Is drift increasing? What needs to be fixed now?

    When failures occur, Change Intelligence is designed to help teams investigate with greater speed and context through AI-driven analysis that identifies likely causes and provides remediation guidance. Instead of forcing teams to reconstruct events from scattered logs, tickets, and tribal knowledge, it gives them a more direct path from issue to understanding to action.

    Change Intelligence is also designed to help organizations centralize audit evidence for what changed, who approved it, where it ran, and what happened. That gives engineering, security, and compliance teams a more structured and accessible record of database change activity, reducing reliance on screenshots, manual evidence gathering, and fragmented reporting.

    “Teams should not have to piece together the lineage of a database across environments from scattered logs, tickets, and tribal knowledge,” said Pete Pickerill, co-founder of Liquibase. “Change Intelligence is designed to help teams understand what changed, spot risk earlier, and move faster with AI-driven analysis and remediation guidance when failures happen.”

    New connectors extend governed database change into the tools teams already use

    Liquibase also unveiled a new suite of Liquibase Secure Deployment Connectors designed to extend governed database change into the platforms many enterprises already use to plan, approve, and deliver work.

    For teams using ServiceNow, the connector is designed to bring database change into the existing approval process so approved tickets can result in governed, auditable deployments instead of manual SQL execution and disconnected handoffs.

    For teams using GitHub, the connector is designed to bring database change into the same pull request and workflow model already used for application code, adding policy checks, validation, and deployment history tied to commits and branches.

    For teams using Harness, the connector is designed to preserve existing pipelines while adding stronger governance, centralized visibility, and compliance-grade auditability around database changes.

    For teams using Terraform, the connector is designed to extend infrastructure as code to the database layer, connecting Liquibase Secure to Terraform-managed instances through existing pipelines while enforcing database policies, applying versioned changeSets, and maintaining a complete audit trail over time.

    Together, the connectors are designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to stronger database governance: the belief that teams need to rebuild their workflows to get it. Instead, Liquibase is extending governed database change into the systems teams already use, while strengthening traceability, standardization, and audit evidence across the delivery lifecycle.

    “CIOs are asking for flexibility without more fragmentation,” said Mirek Novotny, Senior Director of Product at Liquibase. “They want solutions that fit the way teams already work, support the breadth of their database environments, and still create a consistent standard for governance. That is exactly what these innovations are designed to deliver.”

    Built for a new era of AI, data integrity, and operational accountability

    The new capabilities reflect a broader shift in how enterprises are thinking about AI readiness and operational risk.

    As AI initiatives expand, more changes are being generated, reviewed, and pushed through delivery systems at higher speed and greater scale. But when database change remains inconsistent, weakly governed, or hard to trace, the resulting risk does not stay isolated at the database layer. It carries into applications, analytics, automation, and AI-driven systems.

    By helping organizations better understand database changes, catch drift earlier, investigate failures faster, and centralize audit evidence, Liquibase is giving enterprises a stronger operational foundation for trusted applications, data products, and AI initiatives.

    Availability

    Liquibase Change Intelligence, Liquibase Secure Deployment Connectors, and related capabilities are expected to begin rolling out in fall 2026. Additional details will be shared closer to availability.

  • EnerVenue Names Henning Rath CEO, Secures $300M Series B Extension Led by Full Vision Capital

    FREMONT, Calif.  March 31st, 2026 – EnerVenue Holdings, Ltd. (“EnerVenue”), a company commercializing energy storage solutions designed to behave like durable infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Henning Rath as Chief Executive Officer alongside the closing of a U.S. $300 million extension of its Series B preferred stock financing round. The extension round was led by Full Vision Capital, included an additional new investor, and signifies renewed enthusiasm for the energy storage technology innovator.

    Rath, an internationally recognized technology executive with a distinguished record of building billion-dollar companies with deep expertise in the global energy sector, guided the company to this successful funding milestone. The capital will accelerate EnerVenue’s transition from advanced technology maker to high-volume manufacturing industrial leader.

    “Henning’s leadership has been pivotal in positioning EnerVenue for this growth phase,” said Dr. Yi Cui, chairman of EnerVenue. “His strategic vision and operational credibility were instrumental in building investor confidence and closing this significant round. His deep expertise in industrial scaling and global market execution is exactly what EnerVenue needs to achieve its ambitious manufacturing and deployment goals.”

    Signaling an advancement of prior company strategy, the capital will support the rapid scale-up of EnerVenue’s high-volume manufacturing operations in Changzhou, China – known as the world’s epicenter of battery manufacturing expertise. The shift allows the company to optimize its cost structures, leverage the region’s unrivaled battery know-how, and service its expanding global customer base more efficiently. The funding will also accelerate supply chain development and commercial expansion.

    R&D, conducted in Silicon Valley, California — home to technology innovation — will focus on enhancing the company’s next-generation, aqueous metal cells, which offers a unique combination of durability, safety, and low total cost of ownership, creating significant demand for utility, commercial, and industrial storage applications.

    To expand its global footprint, EnerVenue is supported by a strong base of strategic investors, including Aramco Ventures. Over the coming months, the company plans to expand its commercial operations across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. “We see EnerVenue’s high potential for its disruptive energy storage technology that can transform the reliability and safety of critical infrastructure and utilities at scale,” said Ionel Nechiti, Investment Director at Aramco Ventures.

    “This $300 million extension of Series B preferred stock funding is a testament to the strength of EnerVenue’s technology and the entire team’s execution,” said Rath. “This capital provides the foundation to invest decisively in our technology roadmap, secure the supply chain for gigawatt-scale production, and build a robust global customer footprint. Our short and mid-term capacity targets of 250 MWh and 1 GWh are now fully funded.”

    “We invest behind exceptional leadership and foundational technology,” said Alan Chan, Managing Partner at Full Vision Capital, who co-founded EnerVenue and led the investment for this round. “Rath’s proven track record and clear operational strategy for scaling EnerVenue were critical factors in our investment decision. This partnership and new capital will enable the critical investments needed to establish EnerVenue as a global player in long-duration energy storage.”

    Prior to EnerVenue, Rath was Managing Director and Chief Supply Chain Officer at greentech unicorn Enpal, Germany’s leading residential renewable energy provider and one of Europe’s top green energy platforms. Before Enpal, Rath built CIRC, the renowned e-scooter startup that was later acquired by Bird, where he led the Asian markets. Rath began his career as an engineer after earning his Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering and a Master of Business Administration at UoAS Muenster. While gaining experience in global markets including Germany, Australia, India, and China, Rath also further studied at both Stanford and Harvard Universities.

  • DiscoverCars.com becomes the #1 most visited car rental comparison site

    Having reached 3.2M monthly visits in February, DiscoverCars.com became the most visited global car rental comparison and booking site*. The previous leader received 2.9M visits, meaning DiscoverCars.com is leading by approximately 10%, showcasing impressive growth.

    Founded twelve years ago as an independent company, DiscoverCars.com has officially become the world’s most visited car rental comparison site, maintaining the top spot for a full month according to data from Similarweb.

    Through prioritising transparency and user experience, DiscoverCars.com has surpassed huge competitors and become a trusted, globally-recognised brand. 

    Website

    February 2026 visits

    YoY growth

    DiscoverCars.com

    3.2M

    51%

    Here’s how DiscoverCars.com became an industry leader

    The company’s growth has been driven by their commitment to building a fantastic product with great rates, high-level transparency, customer trust, strong UX design, and continuous product improvements.

    DiscoverCars.com’s strong strategy:

    • Digital PR and brand visibility

    • Paid marketing

    • SEO and organic search

    • Content and localisation

    • Affiliate partnerships

    • Focus on providing a high-quality booking and rental experience

    Guided by a commitment to transparency and customer trust, DiscoverCars.com offers clear pricing with no surprises, hand-picks global suppliers for quality service, and provides 24/7 user support. This customer-centric approach is the driving force behind the rapid growth and high consumer retention rates.  

    DiscoverCars.com is the industry leader for standalone car rental comparison sites. This does not include:

    • Travel meta-search engines and OTAs offering flights, hotels and multiple travel products where car rental is a secondary product

    • Peer-to-peer car rental marketplaces, where customers rent vehicles from private individuals

    • Direct car rental suppliers where users can book only one brand’s fleet

    Why DiscoverCars.com uses Similarweb

    Data for this achievement was sourced from Similarweb, a leading digital intelligence platform that analyses website traffic and user behaviour. This platform provides traffic estimates and market benchmarks, combining multiple data sources to estimate web traffic and engagement trends.

    Similarweb is one of the most commonly referenced sources for comparative traffic analysis across digital markets.

    What’s next for DiscoverCars.com

    Reaching the number one position in monthly website traffic for the first time is a significant milestone for DiscoverCars.com. Twelve years of product improvements, technological innovation and dedication from its team and partners have accelerated growth, allowing the independent company to outpace huge travel conglomerates.

    At its core, DiscoverCars.com believes that building a reliable, transparent product that customers return to is what matters most. Moving forward, the company will continue to expand its global supplier network, invest in technology, strengthen customer support and provide a seamless booking experience.

     Inna Vilenska, Board Member of DiscoverCars.com, comments:

    “DiscoverCars.com was started over a decade ago with the goal of building a product that we would feel confident recommending to our closest travelling friends without hesitation. Our steadfast commitment to this goal has led to our sustained growth, and we are incredibly proud that every year we help more and more travellers around the world have an excellent rental experience from booking through drop-off and beyond.

    Becoming the most-visited standalone car rental comparison and booking website for February 2026 is a testament to our dedicated team, which has worked tirelessly to make the booking process clear and transparent so that renters know what to expect and can easily compare clear prices.

    We plan to keep this momentum going forward by continuing to strengthen our relationships with trusted car rental companies worldwide, providing even greater transparency in prices and rental conditions, integrating AI solutions that make the entire rental process smoother for customers, and providing new coverage options to protect travellers. DiscoverCars.com will continue raising the standard for transparency in the car rental industry.”

  • Tamam Finance Taps TrafficGuard to Curb Fraudulent Installs, Boost Attribution Integrity

    Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31st March – Tamam Finance, a leading digital financial service, chose TrafficGuard to protect mobile attribution integrity and drive growth by eliminating ad fraud. By implementing TrafficGuard’s Mobile App fraud prevention solution, Tamam and global media agency partner OMD MENA were able to take real-time control over mobile attribution quality. This enabled them to redirect investment towards genuine, incremental performance, resulting in US$120,000 in projected annual media efficiency improvements.
     
    TrafficGuard’s solution allows Tamam to make better informed budgetary decisions with clean, trustworthy attribution signals. The analysis flagged that up to 66% of Tamam’s installs were potentially invalid or misattributed traffic, reinforcing the need for advanced fraud prevention controls. It was deployed and integrated at click level, install level, and post-attribution level to prevent fraudulent clicks and impressions from reaching the mobile measurement partner (MMP) from the first interactions. This enabled OMD and Tamam to protect mobile app budgets, improve MMP attribution, and ensure future growth in a more secure and transparent mobile advertising environment.
     
    “Mobile ad fraud prevention has become increasingly critical for fintech growth teams. Fraudulent installs, misattributed conversions, and invalid post-install activity are draining budgets, distorting optimisation signals, and redirecting spend away from genuine customer acquisition,” said Mathew Ratty, CEO at TrafficGuard. “By deploying TrafficGuard’s Mobile App solution, Tamam and OMD MENA are proactively blocking invalid traffic across the full install journey, from click validation through to post-attribution analysis. With clean MMP data powering their decisions, they have the confidence that their campaigns are driving real users and genuine growth.”
     
    Tamam Finance is a digital financing service and the first company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be licensed by the Saudi Central Bank to provide digital financial solutions tailored to individuals. Tamam offers Shari’a compliant instant approval financing for up to 50,000 Saudi Riyals in a quick, easy, secure and fully digital solution.
     
    When user acquisition decisions are grounded in verified attribution data, optimisation becomes significantly more effective,” said Thamer Almuhaysin, Digital Marketing Manager at Tamam. “With TrafficGuard validating installs and filtering invalid traffic across our app campaigns, we’ve been able to trust our MMP data, sharpen budget allocation, and drive genuine, sustainable growth.
     
    TrafficGuard is a multi-award winning platform that detects, mitigates, and reports on digital invalid traffic and ad fraud before it hits advertising budgets, trusted by thousands of global businesses including enterprise brands operating across highly competitive verticals such as finance, eCommerce, travel, and gaming. In February, TrafficGuard expanded its operations in the U.S. as part of a robust growth pipeline, with plans to significantly expand its team in the region and enable brands to boost their revenue and confidently scale advertising campaigns by eliminating non-genuine, non-incremental, and wasteful traffic across paid media.

  • DiscoverCars.com becomes the #1 most visited car rental comparison sit

    Having reached 3.2M monthly visits in February, DiscoverCars.com became the most visited global car rental comparison and booking site*. The previous leader received 2.9M visits, meaning DiscoverCars.com is leading by approximately 10%, showcasing impressive growth.

    Founded twelve years ago as an independent company, DiscoverCars.com has officially become the world’s most visited car rental comparison site, maintaining the top spot for a full month according to data from Similarweb.

    Through prioritising transparency and user experience, DiscoverCars.com has surpassed huge competitors and become a trusted, globally-recognised brand. 

    Website

    February 2026 visits

    YoY growth

    DiscoverCars.com

    3.2M

    51%

    Here’s how DiscoverCars.com became an industry leader

    The company’s growth has been driven by their commitment to building a fantastic product with great rates, high-level transparency, customer trust, strong UX design, and continuous product improvements.

    DiscoverCars.com’s strong strategy:

    • Digital PR and brand visibility

    • Paid marketing

    • SEO and organic search

    • Content and localisation

    • Affiliate partnerships

    • Focus on providing a high-quality booking and rental experience

    Guided by a commitment to transparency and customer trust, DiscoverCars.com offers clear pricing with no surprises, hand-picks global suppliers for quality service, and provides 24/7 user support. This customer-centric approach is the driving force behind the rapid growth and high consumer retention rates.  

    DiscoverCars.com is the industry leader for standalone car rental comparison sites. This does not include:

    • Travel meta-search engines and OTAs offering flights, hotels and multiple travel products where car rental is a secondary product

    • Peer-to-peer car rental marketplaces, where customers rent vehicles from private individuals

    • Direct car rental suppliers where users can book only one brand’s fleet

    Why DiscoverCars.com uses Similarweb

    Data for this achievement was sourced from Similarweb, a leading digital intelligence platform that analyses website traffic and user behaviour. This platform provides traffic estimates and market benchmarks, combining multiple data sources to estimate web traffic and engagement trends.

    Similarweb is one of the most commonly referenced sources for comparative traffic analysis across digital markets.

    What’s next for DiscoverCars.com

    Reaching the number one position in monthly website traffic for the first time is a significant milestone for DiscoverCars.com. Twelve years of product improvements, technological innovation and dedication from its team and partners have accelerated growth, allowing the independent company to outpace huge travel conglomerates.

    At its core, DiscoverCars.com believes that building a reliable, transparent product that customers return to is what matters most. Moving forward, the company will continue to expand its global supplier network, invest in technology, strengthen customer support and provide a seamless booking experience.

     Inna Vilenska, Board Member of DiscoverCars.com, comments:

    “DiscoverCars.com was started over a decade ago with the goal of building a product that we would feel confident recommending to our closest travelling friends without hesitation. Our steadfast commitment to this goal has led to our sustained growth, and we are incredibly proud that every year we help more and more travellers around the world have an excellent rental experience from booking through drop-off and beyond.

    Becoming the most-visited standalone car rental comparison and booking website for February 2026 is a testament to our dedicated team, which has worked tirelessly to make the booking process clear and transparent so that renters know what to expect and can easily compare clear prices.

    We plan to keep this momentum going forward by continuing to strengthen our relationships with trusted car rental companies worldwide, providing even greater transparency in prices and rental conditions, integrating AI solutions that make the entire rental process smoother for customers, and providing new coverage options to protect travellers. DiscoverCars.com will continue raising the standard for transparency in the car rental industry.”

  • Financial Planning Standards Board Seeks Candidates for 2027 Board of Directors

    DENVER, COLO – 31 March 2026 –  Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB), the nonprofit, standards-setting body for the global financial planning profession and owner of the international CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification program, is seeking nominations for three open three-year positions on FPSB’s Board of Directors, beginning 1 April 2027. Nominations should be submitted to the FPSB Nominating Committee Coordinator at nominations@fpsb.org no later than 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Friday, 22 May 2026.

    FPSB is seeking nominees that will complement the talents of its continuing Board members and who can meaningfully contribute to FPSB’s strategic vision and future business development. Nominees must be able to provide tangible value in one or more of the following areas:

    1. Financial regulatory experience: As the global standards-setting body operating across diverse regulatory environments, FPSB welcomes nominees with a strong background in financial regulatory matters, such as a former financial regulator. 
    1. International business experience: FPSB administers the CFP certification program across the world and welcomes nominees who can bring the perspective of financial services / planning in Africa and Asia, including individuals with a background in building the financial services / financial planning industry in these regions.
    1. Perspectives from the next-generation of professionals: To ensure FPSB remains forward-looking and responsive to younger financial planning professionals’ needs, FPSB encourages nominations from the next generation of leaders in financial planning, generally considered to be individuals under 40 years of age.
    2. Experience in allied professions: As FPSB seeks to future-proof the financial planning profession, FPSB seeks nominees who have strategic experience with standards setting, education development, and / or credentialing program development and management in allied professions, such as accounting or law.
    3. Technology platforms or Education technology (EdTech) solutions expertise: As FPSB and its network of organizations stay abreast of evolving education delivery models, FPSB welcomes nominees who have experience in planning, developing or delivering technology platforms or EdTech solutions, preferably with a focus on AI enabled technologies within the financial services or certification industries. 
    1. Public interest / consumer advocate perspective: As a nonprofit association with a public-interest mission, FPSB welcomes nominees who have expertise in understanding how its programs and standards can best be leveraged to benefit consumers, or similar nonprofit experience relevant to the financial services or certification industries.

    “FPSB is seeking Board leaders who reflect the profession’s global reach and future direction,” said incoming 2026 FPSB Board chairperson, Caroline Dabu. “From regulatory leadership and international market development in Africa and Asia, to next-generation‑ professional insight, education innovation and consumer advocacy, these capabilities will help ensure FPSB continues to uphold rigorous global standards that expand access to competent and ethical financial planning advice worldwide.”

    FPSB’s Board of Directors is responsible for guiding the organization’s administration of its public interest mission and vision; developing governing policies that address the broadest levels of all organizational decisions and situations; identifying needs and advocating on behalf of FPSB’s stakeholders; and overseeing organizational performance and providing strategic guidance to FPSB’s CEO. As the preeminent standards-setting organization for financial planning worldwide, FPSB and its network of organizations span across 29 territories, which together represent more than 236,000 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professionals worldwide.

    Nominees for FPSB’s 2027 Board of Directors must be able to participate in English-language meetings and cannot be a staff member, director or office holder with an affiliated organization. FPSB strongly prefers that CFP professional nominees have senior-level volunteer experience with FPSB or an FPSB affiliated organization and the endorsement of their affiliate organization. FPSB expects to finalize its selection for the FPSB Board in October 2026.

    For more information on FPSB Board member duties and responsibilities, view the FPSB Board Member Role Description.  

  • GMEX Robotics Advances Development of Intelligent Robot Chassis

    SYDNEY, Australia, March 31, 2026  — GMEX Robotics Corporation (NASDAQ: GMEX) (“GMEX Robotics” or the “Company”), a developer of AI-powered robotic technologies, announce today that it is advancing the development and integration of its Intelligent Robot Chassis, a key innovation designed to enhance the resilience, mobility, and operational safety of autonomous robots across industries. In connection with this technological advancement, GMEX is in the process of securing intellectual property recognition in key markets, including Southeast Asia, China, Australia, and the United States, as part of its broader technology strategy.

    “This next-generation chassis represents another milestone in GMEX Robotics’ ongoing commitment to advancing core robotics technologies,” said Sam Lu, CEO of GMEX Robotics. “With our expanding technology portfolio spanning robotic control systems, perception algorithms, and electromechanical hardware, we continue to strengthen our ability to deploy resilient autonomous systems globally while creating long-term value for our shareholders. Integrating this innovative technology into our R&D ecosystem enhances operational performance across multiple sectors.”

    The Intelligent Robot Chassis addresses one of the most critical challenges in robotics: protecting internal components from damage caused by uneven surfaces, shocks, and vibrations during movement. By integrating multi-stage buffering systems, including a primary buffer member and multiple secondary buffer members, the chassis minimizes bump amplitude, reducing the likelihood of damage to sensitive sensors, actuators, and onboard computing systems. The chassis incorporates three core technologies, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Active Vibration and Shock Isolation, and Thermal and Environmental Management, transforming robots from fragile assemblies into resilient, self-aware systems that maximize operational uptime and return on investment.

    The Intelligent Robot Chassis acts as the GMEX robot’s central nervous system, combining structural design with sensors, actuation, and onboard processing to ensure safe operation in complex environments. Key applications include:

    • High-Risk Inspection and Public Safety: Robots in disaster zones, nuclear sites, or bomb disposal missions use smart suspension and traction control to protect expensive sensors and tools from damage
    • Field Robotics (Agriculture and Mining): Chassis absorb shocks from rocks, debris, and rough terrain, keeping sensors and processors safe in orchards, mines, and other tough outdoor environments
    • Medical and Surgical Support: Delivery robots in hospitals detect collisions and protect fragile medications or lab samples while navigating crowded corridors
    • Logistics and Warehouse Automation: Heavy-load robots monitor and adjust for weight and motion to prevent damage to motors, navigation systems, and payloads
    • Urban Delivery and Last-Mile Robots: Sidewalk robots adjust clearance for curbs and obstacles and alert maintenance if the chassis or payload is compromised

    GMEX Robotics continues to advance commercialization efforts for this technology across industrial, commercial, and public safety sectors, leveraging its internal and external expertise to develop autonomous navigation, human-robot collaboration, and precision control capabilities.

  • A browser built for SMBs: NordLayer launches NordLayer Browser

    The new NordLayer Browser offers small and medium-sized companies comprehensive, streamlined, and optimized advanced security through a user- and business-friendly experience

    NordLayer, a toggle-ready network security platform for businesses from the cybersecurity leaders that created NordVPN, has officially launched the NordLayer Browser — an enterprise-grade solution tailored to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). To safeguard company operations, it integrates browser-native security, enhanced observability, and access management and control into a single platform, delivering a familiar and intuitive experience for users with effortless deployment and management for businesses.

    “Companies increasingly depend on web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. Consequently, the browser has become the new endpoint,” says Andrius Buinovskis, head of product at NordLayer. “Traditional consumer browsers with no built-in security controls are insufficient to safeguard organizations in the current cyberthreat landscape. However, existing enterprise browser solutions are too complex and demanding for SMBs. The NordLayer Browser fills the market gap by delivering streamlined, advanced security that is simple to deploy and effortless to use.”

    Leading research and advisory firm Gartner predicts that by 2028, 25% of organizations will deploy at least one secure enterprise browser technology to address specific gaps in their cybersecurity strategy. Gartner also predicts that by 2030, enterprise browsers will be the core platform for workforce productivity and security software on managed and unmanaged devices for a seamless hybrid work experience. These predictions are a direct response to cybercriminals frequently targeting employees via web-based and SaaS-use related attacks, like phishing, malicious browser extension campaigns, and account takeovers, that call for an additional layer of control and visibility within the browser.

    A browser built for SMBs: NordLayer launches NordLayer Browser

    The lack of dedicated IT staff, coupled with limited cybersecurity budgets, makes SMBs an attractive target for cybercriminals. A report from NordStellar, a threat exposure management platform, revealed that SMBs — companies with up to 200 employees and revenues up to $25 million — bore the brunt of all ransomware attacks last year.

    “The NordLayer Browser reflects a deep understanding of SMB cybersecurity needs and is backed by extensive industry experience,” says Buinovskis. “It offers deep observability, browser-native security, as well as access management and control without the complexity, rigidity, deployment challenges, or enterprise price tag. All of the features are designed to empower IT admins while maintaining a seamless browsing experience for employees.”

    Key solutions of the NordLayer business browser include:

    • Shadow IT management. The browser provides visibility into SaaS usage and helps mitigate shadow IT activity through web activity monitoring, browser extension tracking, domain blocking, and a comprehensive activity log.
    • Browser data loss prevention (DLP) elements. DLP elements restrict camera, microphone, file downloads, and clipboard access to prevent data capture and exfiltration on untrusted websites. This helps organizations limit uncontrolled data movement and reduce the risk of data leaks.
    • Secure browsing capabilities. The browser enhances security through IP anonymization to hide the user’s address as well as web threat protection that blocks malicious or deceptive websites before they load. Category-based DNS filtering further restricts access to websites based on predefined categories for safer browsing.
    • SaaS access control. The NordLayer Browser secures access through single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to prevent unauthorized access and maintain compliance. A dedicated IP feature enables IP-based control for internal and SaaS applications, while administrators can configure access to internal websites via a private gateway with a fixed, allowlisted IP address for secure connectivity.
    • Zero-trust browsing. The browser securely manages how the browser traffic flows and what users can access. It routes traffic through approved gateways, provides secure tunnels to private resources, and enables security administrators to allow or block connections to internal and cloud services.

  • Lifestyle also influences the severity of endometriosis symptoms

    According to a recent review by researchers at Semmelweis University, published in the journal Nutrients, lifestyle and dietary changes may help people living with endometriosis. The study analyzed more than 100 international papers and found that factors such as a healthy diet, regular physical activity, stress management, good sleep and adequate micronutrient intake can help reduce pain and improve quality of life.

    The Semmelweis University research team reviewed international studies to better understand the role of lifestyle factors in managing endometriosis.

    Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease affecting around 10% of women of reproductive age. It is characterized by tissue similar to the uterine lining growing outside the uterus. These lesions respond to the menstrual cycle and can cause pain, inflammation and bleeding, often leading to severe menstrual pain, chronic pelvic symptoms, fatigue and infertility. Diagnosis is often delayed, and symptoms can significantly affect quality of life over time.

    One of the key findings is that regular physical activity – at least 150 minutes per week, according to general recommendations, three times a week – can have several benefits. Exercise can influence hormone balance and the way the body processes pain.

    Clinical studies show that activities such as yoga, stretching and strengthening exercises, cardio workouts and resistance training, as well as relaxation techniques like progressive muscle relaxation, can help reduce endometriosis-related pain and improve quality of life.

    “Physical activity and other lifestyle factors do not replace medical treatment, but they can support it,” said Dóra Boroncsok, PhD candidate at Semmelweis University and first author of the study.

    The researchers also highlight the benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet, which is high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish and olive oil, while limiting red and processed meat. This type of diet has been linked to reduced pain and improvements in some digestive symptoms. By contrast, pro-inflammatory diets, particularly those high in red meat, may increase the risk of the disease.

    The review also looks at the possible role of several micronutrients and dietary supplements – including vitamins C, D and E, omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, zinc and certain antioxidant compounds – while noting that further clinical research is needed to confirm their benefits.
    Lifestyle factors also include good sleep, effective stress management, limiting alcohol consumption and reducing exposure to chemicals such as BPA, DEHP and DES, which can act as endocrine disruptors and interfere with hormonal function.

    “A key message is that patients can actively contribute to improving their condition. Everyday choices – from physical activity to diet and stress management – can reduce symptoms. Lifestyle change is not a cure, but it offers a real opportunity for women to take an active role in their own health,” added Dr Gábor Sobel, associate professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Semmelweis University and senior author of the study.

    The publication also introduces a new dietary approach currently under investigation, known as the fasting-mimicking diet (FMD). This is a short, typically five-day, plant-based, low-calorie program designed to trigger effects similar to fasting without requiring complete food restriction.

    In clinical studies of other chronic inflammatory and metabolic conditions – such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk – FMD has been shown to reduce inflammation, support hormonal and metabolic balance, and activate cellular repair processes.

    Based on its biological effects, FMD appears promising, but it has not yet been studied in gynecological diseases. The Semmelweis University research team has therefore developed a clinical trial protocol, which will be the first study worldwide to investigate FMD in gynecological conditions, including endometriosis.