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Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- LaserPecker will unveil its U1 UV laser engraver at IFA 2026 in Berlin, offering 5W and 10W laser source configurations aimed at solving a long-standing industry problem: precise autofocus and positioning on transparent materials like glass and crystal.

10W UV source enables glass cutting and deeper engraving

The U1's 10W UV laser variant is built to cut glass and engrave at greater depth while maintaining cold-processing precision across a range of materials, according to the company.

Sensor-based autofocus targets crystal inner-engraving workflows

LaserPecker combines sensor-based autofocus with AI-driven automation to automatically detect and focus on crystal surfaces, reducing manual setup for inner engraving tasks that have historically challenged transparent-material processing.

Wiesbaden – September 07, 2026 -- Panasonic Connect Europe has introduced a suite of broadcast and ProAV upgrades, including two new control panels for its KAIROS video production platform and an automatic colour-matching function for its Image Adjust Pro software, targeting production teams handling complex, large-scale live events.

New KAIROS control panels target large-scale live productions

The AT-KP340 panel offers 12 Buses and 40 Crosspoint Buttons, while the AT-KP330 provides 12 Buses and 30 Crosspoint Buttons, both designed for managing complex live production switching. Large touch panels on each Bus row give operators direct access to snapshots and macros, reducing fatigue during extended broadcasts. The AT-KP340 is scheduled for release in Q2 CY2027, followed by the AT-KP330 in Q3 CY2027.

San Marcos, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- OnePlan has rolled out its August 2026 platform release, adding new portfolio visualization tools, deeper resource demand tracking, and a near real-time Azure DevOps integration for enterprise customers running its AI-enabled Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software.

Shenzhen – September 07, 2026 -- Pudu Robotics launched the PUDU GT Series, a lineup of three commercial robotic mowers built for professional grounds and turf maintenance, with a global debut set for GaLaBau 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, from September 15-18.

The series comprises the GT3, GT5 and GT7, each engineered for a distinct commercial use case: fragmented business properties, large-scale turf operations, and precision golf and sports-field cutting.

PUDU GT3 combines mowing and sweeping for fragmented commercial properties

The GT3 is a compact 91 cm (36-inch) unit aimed at facility management and grounds teams handling irregular layouts such as business parks, university campuses and hospitals. It merges grass cutting, clipping collection and light debris removal with paved-area sweeping via integrated disc brushes, cutting the need to switch equipment for daily maintenance.

San Francisco – September 03, 2026 -- Outmarket AI has launched an expanded Employee Benefits module designed to automate the full administrative workflow cycle for insurance brokerages, converting raw carrier documents, census files, and bills into structured, ready-to-use outputs.

Platform extracts data from carrier documents to eliminate manual VLOOKUPs and hand-formatting

The AI-native module allows agents to upload plan documents in any format—PDF, Word, or Excel—from any carrier to automatically build side-by-side plan comparisons covering medical, vision, dental, ancillary, and Rx tiers. Brokers can feed plan documents from up to 10 carriers alongside a census file to generate cost comparisons, run contribution scenarios, and calculate affordability.