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Arizona Senate passes bill to modernize healthcare radiation safety standards

Arizona Senate Bill 112 acknowledges the ergonomic burden of lead PPE for healthcare professionals, and engineering controls that could protect against radiation in its place.
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German Bionic Exia Exoskeleton

German Bionic’s Exia AI-powered exoskeleton provides up to 84 pounds of support to ease strain, protect health, and create safer, more inclusive and appealing workplaces.

Arizona Senate passes bill to modernize healthcare radiation safety standards

July 7, 2026 · Arizona Senate Bill 112 acknowledges the ergonomic burden of lead PPE for healthcare professionals, and engineering controls that could protect against radiation in its place.

German Bionic Exia Exoskeleton

July 1, 2026 · German Bionic’s Exia AI-powered exoskeleton provides up to 84 pounds of support to ease strain, protect health, and create safer, more inclusive and appealing workplaces.

ASSP Safety 2026: VelocityEHS publishes 2026 EHS 360 Benchmark Report

June 15, 2026 · Over 1,000 EHS professionals surveyed, combined with data from 10 million VelocityEHS global users, indicate strategic business integration and AI-driven insights are shaping EHS in 2026.

MHI Ergonomics Assist Systems and Equipment Council releases EASE 101

April 20, 2026 · The new Industrial Ergonomics 101 guide from MHI’s EASE Council provides a structured introduction to industrial ergonomics concepts & common risk factors for practical applications.

Yale pedestrian awareness camera wins GOOD DESIGN Award

March 26, 2026 · Yale Lift Truck Technologies’ Reliant pedestrian camera won a GOOD DESIGN industrial award, marking the third consecutive year the Reliant product line has been recognized.

ProGlove survey finds 73% of warehouse workers considered quitting over “ergonomic debt”

March 17, 2026 · Research from ProGlove found 73% of warehouse workers considered quitting over discomfort or injury concerns. Only 22% of organizations measure repetitive strain or musculoskeletal injuries.

Verve Motion to demonstrate SafeLift exosuit at MODEX 2026

March 3, 2026 · Verve Motion will demonstrate the latest improvements to its SafeLift exosuit system and Verve Logic dedicated software platform at MODEX 2026 in booth A5218.

Yale Reliant operator assist tech to be demonstrated at MODEX 2026

February 26, 2026 · Yale Lift Truck Technologies will showcase its ergonomically-designed lift trucks and Yale Reliant operator assistance tech through interactive displays at MODEX 2026 in booth B13732.

New research finds 90% of incidents, hazards, & near misses are underreported

February 17, 2026 · In its 2026 EHS Benchmarking Report, AI-powered safety management tool provider Benchmark Gensuite shared research that shows 90% of incidents, hazards, & near misses are underreported.

2026 EHS Benchmarking Report

February 17, 2026 · The 2026 EHS Benchmarking Report from Benchmark Gensuite highlights how increased demand, workforce shortages, and emerging responsibilities are straining EHS teams.

Hexagon launches AEON humanoid powered by NVIDIA

June 17, 2025 · Hexagon launched its AEON humanoid robot powered by NVIDIA at Hexagon LIVE 2025 in Las Vegas, and announced partnership pilots with Schaeffler and Pilatus.

Automate 2025: NVIDIA partners showcase AI for industrial robots

May 13, 2025 · At Automate 2025, KUKA, Standard Bots, Universal Robots, Vention, Siemens, Connect Tech, DeepHow, InOrbit, and KoiReader are showcasing NVIDIA-powered robots and software.

Cosmic Robotics raises $4 million for AI-powered robots

April 19, 2025 · Cosmic Robotics raised $4 million for AI-powered mobile manipulation robots designed to help reduce labor shortages and accelerate solar utility infrastructure construction.

Contoro Robotics raises $12M Series A to scale truck unloading robots

March 25, 2025 · Contoro Robotics raised $25M Series A to scale its AI-powered trailer and container unloading robots for loading dock automation in warehouses, gaining Amazon and Doosan funding.

RoboForce announces $10M early-stage funding for AI-enabled MMRs

January 12, 2025 · RoboForce has secured $10M in early-stage funding for its AI-enabled MMRs that can help address labor shortages for solar, manufacturing, mining, and aerospace end users.