CES 2026: Shapiro, Fabrizio Discuss Gov’ts Impeding AI, Innovation Agenda
CES 2026: Shapiro, Fabrizio Discuss Gov’ts Impeding AI, Innovation Agenda The executives focused on how AI is to the 21st century as electricity was to the 20th during their CES 2026 kickoff keynote. CTA Executive Chair & CEO Gary Shapiro and CTA President Kinsey Fabrizio focused on how AI is to the 21st century as […]
Humanizing AI
Humanizing AI Smart tech alone isn’t enough; discover why 2026 belongs to integrators who blend digital tools with human judgment, culture, and creativity. If I had a dollar for every brand, integration firm, trade pro, or association representative who’s quietly confided to me in some form or another, “We want to adopt AI tools, but […]
China Debuts Six-Armed ‘Super Humanoid’ Robot Built for Efficiency
China Debuts Six-Armed ‘Super Humanoid’ Robot Built for Efficiency The future of work on the factory floor just got a lot more hands. China’s home-appliance giant Midea Group has revealed what may be one of the most unusual robots to hit the manufacturing world: a six-armed humanoid machine on wheels. And it’s built to take […]
As AI Reshapes Shopping, US Retailers Try to Change How They’re Seen Online
As AI Reshapes Shopping, US Retailers Try to Change How They’re Seen Online NEW YORK, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Big retailers traditionally spend millions on attracting eyeballs for the holiday season. Now, they’re looking to get noticed by something else – AI agents. Most of this holiday season’s projected $253 billion in U.S. online sales will […]
LG’s big US home appliance factory is switching to private 5G
LG’s Big US Home Appliance Factory is Switching to Private 5G LG executives explain how LG’s Tennessee-based home appliance factory is applying private 5G and automation across the board – using smart applications, AI, computer vision, digital twins and robotics for a more efficient manufacturing process. About an hour north of Nashville, near the Kentucky […]
Letting Go to Grow
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Member Spotlight: Furniture 42
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Member Spotlight: Bien Home Furniture & Electronics
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