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Austin – September 07, 2026 -- The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center has become the first facility in the United States to enroll in a clinical trial evaluating a next-generation mapping and pulsed field ablation (PFA) system for patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.

TCAI performs first procedure under global study leadership

Andrea Natale, M.D., executive medical director of TCAI and global principal investigator for the trial, conducted the first procedure using the new catheter system. The trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of the technology across both forms of atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac arrhythmia, which affects millions of patients worldwide.

Tainan – September 07, 2026 -- Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Works Co., Ltd. (CLF) has shipped Taiwan's first 5000-ton ultra-large two-platen injection molding machine, the CLF-5000TPII, to a top-tier US logistics and retail equipment supplier, marking the largest machine built in the company's 60-year history.

The unit will produce heavy-duty plastic bulk bins for produce, supplying modern logistics operators and major supermarket chain distribution networks across North America.

Oakland – September 07, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched SHARE (Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency), a Virtual Power Plant designed to enroll nearly 21,000 existing home energy devices and deliver hundreds of deeply discounted home energy upgrades across Bay Area communities.

PG&E assembles a multi-partner coalition to deploy the VPP

The initiative brings together PG&E, Rewiring America, Google, Carrier Global Corporation, Tesla, Sunrun, Renew Home, Demand Side Analytics and encoord to coordinate a network of home batteries, smart devices and battery-enabled heat pumps that reduce energy use during peak demand periods.

PG&E is working with Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home to enroll nearly 21,000 existing flexible energy devices into the program, with the resource expected to begin supporting the grid as early as fall 2026.

Wiesbaden, Germany – September 07, 2026 -- Panasonic Connect Europe has unveiled new broadcast and ProAV tools, including two KAIROS control panels, an automatic color-matching update for Image Adjust Pro software, and enhanced color functions for its 4K studio cameras, targeting broadcasters and live production teams seeking faster, more consistent workflows.

Two New KAIROS Control Panels Arrive in 2027

Panasonic introduced the AT-KP340, featuring 12 Bus/40 Crosspoint buttons, and the AT-KP330 with 12 Bus/30 Crosspoint buttons, both designed for the KAIROS IT/IP live video production platform. Large touch panels on each bus row give operators direct access to snapshots and macros, reducing operator fatigue during complex, large-scale productions. The AT-KP340 is scheduled for release in Q2 2027, with the AT-KP330 following in Q3 2027.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- The TÜV-Verband has launched its first podcast format, TÜV Reportcast, dedicating a four-episode opening season to the security and resilience of technical plants subject to statutory monitoring requirements.

Suspected attacks on substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia prompt renewed scrutiny of infrastructure security

Two suspected attacks on electrical substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia within a short timeframe have refocused attention on the security and resilience of technical infrastructure, according to the TÜV-Verband. The association frames the incidents as evidence of a shifting threat landscape affecting plants that require regulatory oversight.

Shanghai – September 07, 2026 -- APsystems' APstorage 261L liquid-cooled commercial and industrial energy storage system has passed the UL 9540A fire propagation test under the witness of TÜV Rheinland, with thermal runaway fully contained within a single cabinet and no propagation to adjacent units.

Cabinet Withstands Test at Full Charge With Fire Suppression Disabled

The test subjected the APstorage 261L to extreme conditions, operating at 100% state of charge with its fire suppression system intentionally switched off. No short circuit, fire spread, or explosion occurred, and the cabinet retained structural integrity throughout.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- Mind With Heart Robotics Co., Ltd. has signed distributor agreements in Germany and Belgium to bring its AnAn panda companion robot to European retail shelves in September 2026, priced between $1,000 and $1,500 overseas. A production run of 100 units has already been completed, with samples available for immediate shipment to channel partners.

AnAn debuts at IFA Berlin's Robots on the Runway showcase

The robot will make its European debut on September 5, 2026, at the Creator Stage in Palais am Funkturm, Berlin, as part of IFA's flagship Robots on the Runway program. The presentation will feature a live demonstration of AnAn's full-body tactile sensing system, which responds to touch through gentle movements and emotional feedback. The robot also includes proactive interaction features, gentle reminder functions, and long-term memory capable of learning a user's habits over time.

Berkeley, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- Eluvio will showcase new capabilities for its Global Broadcast Fabric at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, positioning the platform to replace satellite and legacy cloud infrastructure for live broadcast distribution while cutting egress and transit fees entirely.

Eluvio's World Cup pilot beat legacy streaming by up to 45 seconds

During a recent World Cup, Eluvio ran a commercial pilot with a Tier 1 broadcaster delivering VIP live streams and zero-copy VoD rewatch across 105 matches. The platform outperformed the best-case broadcast and streaming latency benchmarks tested worldwide, running 15 to 45-plus seconds faster than legacy streaming services.

Tokyo – September 07, 2026 -- Sceye's high-altitude platform system flew more than 15,000 km through the stratosphere from New Mexico to Japan in 13 days, marking the company's first flight to Asia and a milestone toward commercial deployment of stratospheric telecom infrastructure.

The Service Test 1 (ST1) mission launched August 9, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time from New Mexico and spent over seven days operating in airspace controlled by Japan, executed in partnership with SoftBank Corp. (Tokyo: 9434).

Platform delivers mobile broadband to unmodified devices via SoftBank's core network

Upon reaching Japanese airspace, ST1 demonstrated mobile broadband connectivity to standard devices through SoftBank's core network, including text messaging, voice calls, internet access and video streaming. The tests also covered emergency alert broadcasting for large-scale disaster scenarios and drone communications.

Tokyo – September 07, 2026 -- Gurunavi, Inc. will stage live demonstrations of "Odate Magewappa," a 1,000-year-old Japanese bentwood craft, at Maison & Objet Paris 2026, running September 10-14 at Paris Nord Villepinte, alongside a showcase of more than 40 Japanese wood products.

The exhibit, housed in a dedicated pavilion titled "JAPAN WOOD x CRAFTSMANSHIP" in Hall 6, Stand N120-P119, is managed by Gurunavi as part of a project promoting Japanese wood products subsidized by Japan's Forestry Agency.