If you haven’t heard, starting July 8, 2025, Sonos will begin rolling out updates to its platform to comply with new EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Regulations. While these regulations originate in the EU, the upcoming platform changes will affect all Sonos users globally, including those using SmartThings integrations. Read on for a breakdown of … Read more
Apple is giving your Apple TV a big refresh with tvOS 26. The update, announced at Apple’s WWDC 2025 event, brings a slick new design and fun new features that change how you use your Apple TV, especially if you love karaoke. This update isn’t just about looks. It also makes it easier to move … Read more
Outrider said its system addresses more than 200,000 hazards. Source: Outrider Outrider Technologies Inc. today announced that it has designed a safety system from the ground up for scalable, driverless movement of freight in mixed-traffic trailer yards. “Outrider pioneered the yard automation space with the goal of making autonomous yard operations inherently safer than present-day … Read more
The days of reactive manufacturing management are over! AI agents that connect information across your operation are essential for success in today’s complex production environment. But how do manufacturing AI agents actually work? This is exactly what we’ll cover in this blog. We’ll explore how AI agents give the team true manufacturing superpowers, how they … Read more
Anyone who has ever observed a modern factory in action, whether in person or perhaps via an episode of the “How It’s Made” documentary television series, is aware of just how impressive machine automation can be. This is especially the case when witnessing robotic arms and other machine motion control, as mechanical apparatus and payloads … Read more
SmartThings Adds New Apple Watch Capabilities, Routine Creation Assistant, and Dark Mode to iOS If you’re using SmartThings on iOS, get ready because your smart home experience just leveled up. We’ve rolled out a suite of new features designed to give you more control, more personalization, and more reasons to love your smart home. Whether … Read more
Action from RoboCupJunior Rescue at RoboCup 2024. Photo: RoboCup/Bart van Overbeeke. The annual RoboCup event, where teams gather from across the globe to take part in competitions across a number of leagues, will this year take place in Brazil, from 15-21 July. An important part of the week is RoboCupJunior, which is designed to introduce … Read more
Apple may finally be ready to enter the smart home hub market. According to multiple reports, including trusted sources like Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is gearing up to release a new device later in 2025. This would mark the first major smart home gadget from Apple, and it’s expected to be more than just … Read more
The Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy performing a gallbladder surgery. | Source: Juo-Tung Chen, Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University today announced that a robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient. During the operation, it responded … Read more
New tools include AI-powered routine creation, expanded Calm Onboarding, and SmartThings Find link sharing for easier device control and tracking. Samsung Electronics introduced updates to its global connected living platform SmartThings, bringing enhanced AI-driven automation tools, broader product onboarding support, and improved connectivity features to users worldwide. Designed to make connected living easier and more … Read more
