28, May 2026
Eqonic Group and Barton Knight Announce Collaboration to Rapidly Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment
London, May 28: Eqonic Group (“Eqonic”) and the Barton Knight Group (“Barton Knight”) are today pleased to announce a strategic Collaboration Agreement establishing a long term framework to jointly pursue, deliver, and scale renewable energy and battery storage projects across the United Kingdom.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to integrate Eqonic’s advanced battery storage technologies with Barton Knight’s specialist installation and maintenance capabilities. The partnership enables both organisations to expand their reach, enhance service delivery, and accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
A Collaboration Built on Complementary Strengths
The Collaboration Agreement sets out a structured framework under which:
· Eqonic will supply battery storage systems, inverters and related technical support to Barton Knight under defined Supply Contracts.
· Barton Knight will provide installation and maintenance services for Eqonic’s customers under Services Contracts.
· Both parties will work together to promote shared commercial opportunities.
· Each company will confer “preferred supplier” status on the other, strengthening operational alignment while maintaining non exclusive flexibility.
This collaboration enables a seamless end to end offering, from product supply to installation and long term service, positioning both companies to support the UK’s accelerating transition to renewable energy.
Shared Commitment to Quality, Professionalism, and Customer Value
The agreement outlines detailed “Ways of Working” that ensure both parties operate to the highest standards of professionalism, responsiveness, and customer care. These include:
· Joint opportunity assessment and transparent communication
· High quality installation and equipment supply
· Compliance with UK regulations, safety standards, and industry best practice
· Robust confidentiality and data protection commitments
· Regular performance reviews and continuous improvement processes
These shared standards ensure that customers benefit from a unified, reliable, and technically robust service experience.
Jas Kandola, CEO of Eqonic Group “This collaboration strengthens Eqonic’s ability to deliver high performance energy storage solutions at scale. Barton Knight’s installation expertise complements our technology platform perfectly, enabling us to accelerate deployment and support customers across the UK with a fully integrated offering.”
Paul Vine, Director of Barton Knight Energy, the renewables division of Barton Knight Group “Eqonic’s innovative battery technologies and cutting-edge Research and Development align with our mission to deliver reliable, future ready renewable energy systems. Together, we are well positioned to serve the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions and deliver exceptional value to customers.”
The agreement establishes a long-term collaboration, reflecting the commitment of both organisations to shared growth, market expansion and ongoing commitment to their client base.
Both companies will continue to operate independently while leveraging the collaboration to unlock new opportunities, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver high quality renewable energy solutions nationwide.
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28, May 2026
NGK Announces Long-Term Management Plan 2026-2035, Targeting Yen 1.3 Trillion in Net Sales by FY2035
NGK Corporation today announced its Long-Term Management Plan 2026–2035, which outline a roadmap to nearly double net sales from FY2025 levels to ¥1.3 trillion by FY2035. The plan positions Digital Society (DS) domain as the company’s core growth business, while strengthening profitability in existing businesses and laying the groundwork for future expansion in Carbon Neutrality (CN) domain.
NGK has formulated its Long-Term Management Plan 2026–2035 as an interim milestone of the “NGK Group Vision: Road to 2050,” established in FY2021, viewing the realization of CN and the expansion of the DS as a new opportunity for growth. Under the vision, NGK is transforming its business portfolio with the aim of having CN- and DS-related businesses account for 80% of total net sales by FY2050, reflecting changes in the business environment in which the DS domain has expanded faster than expected while progress in the CN domain has been slower than anticipated.
Message of Shigeru Kobayashi, president of NGK Corporation
“We are positioning 2035 as a critical milestone on our Road to 2050. By accelerating growth through the DS domain and maximizing profitability in our existing businesses, while steadily laying the groundwork for CN domain, we will transform our business structure and achieve our next leap forward. Through the execution of this plan, we remain committed to the sustainable improvement of enterprise value,”
Strategic Direction
- Existing businesses will serve as a stable, cash-generating foundation through continued improvements in efficiency and profitability
- Growth investments will be prioritized in the DS domain, including R&D, capital expenditure, and talent. NGK will expand its competitive portfolio of semiconductors and electronic devices, targeting growth in AI, Data centers and High-speed communications
- In the CN domain, NGK will continue to invest in R&D and business development, focusing on laying the groundwork for future growth
FY2035 Targets (Data-Driven)
Net Sales : ¥1.3 trillion (approx. 2× FY2025)
- CN & DS ratio : 60% or more
- Net sales of new businesses : ¥300 billion
ROE : 12% or more
Key Initiatives
1. Maximize Profitability to Generate Growth Resources
Enhance efficiency and profitability in existing businesses, particularly automotive-related operations, and expand high-value-added products to ensure stable cash generation.
2. Establish leadership in Digital Infrastructure industry
Achieve niche-leading positions in semiconductor and data center markets, and expand into adjacent areas through co-creation, strategic partnerships, and M&A.
Target approx. 3× growth in the DS business by FY2035 (vs. FY2025).
3. Create Businesses that support Carbon Neutrality
Develop and implement business models leveraging proprietary technologies in adsorption, separation, and synthesis to address social issues.
4. Become a Value Co-Creation Company
Enhance competitiveness through digital transformation and AI, advance sustainability management, and promote human capital management to create value together with diverse stakeholders.
NGK will execute this Long-Term Management Plan to advance its business structure transformation, achieve sustainable growth, and enhance enterprise value.
28, May 2026
Omdia: AI Factory market enters industrialization era as five dynamics redefine AI infrastructure in 2026
LONDON, May 28, 2026: Cumulative global data center investment is forecast to approach $1.6 trillion by 2030, while leading technology enterprises will collectively deploy over $600 billion in AI infrastructure capex in 2026 alone. This capital expenditure indicates that the AI Factory market has crossed an irreversible threshold, evolving into a new form of industrial organization characterized by ultra-high capital intensity, strong geopolitical attributes, and complex engineering barriers.
The Transition to AI Factory: Architecture and Paradigms
Omdia defines an AI Factory as a new type of heavy industrial infrastructure whose sole objective is producing intelligence, with the token as the fundamental unit of output. data centers are transitioning from business support centers to digital product manufacturing centers no matter how big the data center is, organized along a four-layer architecture: energy and physical infrastructure; hardware and network fabric; scheduling and virtualization orchestration; and Model as a Service (MaaS) and AI application ecosystem.
The ecosystem now spans four solution paradigms—full-stack public AI cloud hyperscalers, compute-native AI cloud specialists, turnkey private AI foundation providers, and regional or industrial AI infrastructure operators. Omdia’s survey of more than 200 companies identifies four top market challenges: long time-to-market and ROI validation, digital sovereignty, AI talent gaps, and systemic engineering complexity.
Five Market Dynamics Shaping AI Factory in 2026
As the market navigates these challenges, Omdia has identified five primary dynamics reshaping the industry this year:
- Dynamic 1 — From FLOPS to TTFT: Budgets for compute hoarding have been frozen as enterprises confront a “Zombie GPU” effect, in which expensive GPUs idle in I/O wait; evaluation metrics are shifting to Time-to-First-Token and vector retrieval speed, with reported gains, including a 12x vector indexing speed-up and up to a 75% cost reduction on API and compute redundancy in vendor case studies.
- Dynamic 2 — Hyperscalers balance agility and sovereignty: Two delivery paradigms: one is called full-stack drop-in (AWS, Huawei, GCP, OCI) enable public cloud-grade AI capabilities deployed as an integrated physical unit into the customer’s data center; another one is called software/hardware decoupling which is a downward path defined by localization of software capabilities and ecosystem-driven hardware
- Dynamic 3 — Compute-native AI cloud upgrade: Rack power density has risen from 10–15 kW in 2024 to 40–250 kW in 2026, while workloads progress from PoC to production-grade deployment; Nebius from Europe and Sensetime from China are two typical players already changed their business model from Bare Metal leasing to Model as a Service, especially Sensetime is conducting an integrated framework of IaaS + MaaS + energy-computing synergy strategy to make the computing and energy well controlled
- Dynamic 4 — The “last mile” of AI industrialization: Vertical integrators, domain operators, and ISVs are capturing the final value layer through long-cycle data governance, legacy integration, and scenario-specific agent assembly, while Inspur Cloud takes a strategy integrated heavy-asset AI infrastructure and intensive scenario-grade operation of AI industrial assembly lines making the AI industrialization a great leap.
- Dynamic 5 — Rise of sovereign data factories: Regulatory frameworks such as the EU AI Act, DORA, and equivalent compliance frameworks are driving requirements for sensitive data to remain within physically isolated facilities, elevating regional operators such as G42 from cabinet landlords to physical gatekeepers of national-level data.
“Future competition will no longer be defined by model parameters or GPU counts, but by a comprehensive contest of energy, liquid cooling, chips, autonomous software stacks, sovereign compliance, and long-term capital endurance,” said Raymond Zhan, Senior Principal Analyst, Cloud & AI at Omdia. ” For enterprise clients, the provider landscape for AI factory is not a one-size-fits-all game; choices should be tailored to actual business scale and the balance between steady-state and innovative workloads.”
Looking ahead, Omdia expects 2026 and 2027 to be the critical window for AI Factory development, with regional and industrial operations emerging as the highest-certainty growth segment over the next five years.
Omdia’s Global AI Factory Market Landscape 2026 report provides a comprehensive analysis of the AI Factory market, including detailed architectural frameworks, solution paradigms, and insights into the key dynamics shaping AI infrastructure.
28, May 2026
TAFE’s Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series Surpasses 50,000 Tractor Milestone
Chennai , May 28 : Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited , one of the world’s tractor manufacturers, today announced that its acclaimed Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series has crossed the 50,000-tractor milestone, backed by strong demand from customers. The achievement reflects the trust farmers across India have steadily placed in the MF Dynatrack range over the years.
Popularly known as the Sabse Bada All-rounder, the Massey Ferguson Dynatrack range has been designed to deliver exceptional performance across both agricultural and commercial applications, making it a preferred choice among its target audience. Combining power, advanced technology, fuel efficiency and operator comfort, the Dynatrack range has established itself as a versatile and reliable partner for modern farming operations across India.
Speaking on the achievement, Dr. Lakshmi Venu, Vice Chairman – TAFE said,
“The 50,000 milestone for the Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series reflects the strong trust farmers across India have placed in the brand. Known for its versatility in the 41–50 HP category, the Dynatrack Series continues to meet the evolving needs of Indian agriculture and commercial applications.We are also delighted by the response to the newly launched MF 254 Dynatrack 4WD, which reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative, reliable and performance-driven mechanization solutions.”
To commemorate the milestone, TAFE hosted “Massey 50K Dyna Mahotsav”, a nationwide celebration across Massey Ferguson dealerships on May 20, 2026 witnessing enthusiastic participation from customers, dealer partners and farming communities across India, further reinforcing the strong trust placed in the Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series. #KyaNahinHaiDynaMein
A key highlight of the Massey 50k Dyna Mahotsav was the launch of the MF 254 Dynatrack 4WD one of the most popular tractors in the segment. Powered by a robust 50 HP engine, the tractor comes equipped with advanced features such as 12 Forward + 12 Reverse gears, SuperShuttle™ technology, Quadra PTO, power steering, oil-immersed brakes and high hydraulic lifting capacity, delivering superior productivity, comfort and operational efficiency across diverse farming and haulage applications. Its strong lifting capability and compatibility with multiple implements make it ideal for modern mechanized farming operations.
As part of the celebration, a live webinar broadcast was screened across MF dealerships nationwide, bringing together over 20,000+ customers pan-India. The event also recorded several tractor deliveries in a single day.
The nationwide celebrations brought together farmers, customers, dealer partners reflecting the strong trust and confidence that farming communities across India have placed in the Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series.
28, May 2026
Lenovo Announces Global Campaign with David Beckham
May, 28: Lenovo, the global technology powerhouse, today launched Maximum David, a new global campaign showcasing how AI-driven technology elevates the creativity, performance, and impact of one of the most influential figures in sports and entertainment.
Maximum David highlights Lenovo’s AI portfolio—from devices to solutions and services—and its role in helping individuals, teams, and enterprises unlock new ways to work, create, play, and connect.
David Beckham’s career has long extended beyond the pitch. As a Inter Miami CF co-owner, entrepreneur, investor, and global cultural figure, he represents a rare combination of performance, discipline, creativity, and international reach.
The campaign launches one month before FIFA World Cup 2026™ and builds on Lenovo’s expanding role in global football, including its position as the Official Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™. Lenovo is developing and deploying AI-driven technology designed to support smarter operations, enhance fan experiences, improve performance insights for teams and players, and create new ways for people to engage with the game.
“David’s world looks a lot like ours: sport, business, technology, creativity, and a passion for redefining what’s possible,” said Santi Pochat, Vice President, AI Innovation and Brand Strategy at Lenovo. “From the beginning, David and his team shared our creative ambition and a genuine curiosity about what Lenovo is building. This campaign brings together Lenovo’s growing role in global football with a partner who understands what it takes to perform at the absolute highest level. We’re all pushing each other to create new and exceptional experiences for players, fans, creatives, and professionals.”
The campaign will roll out across global markets through a mix of film, digital, social, retail, experiential, and event-based activations. The campaign will show how Lenovo technology supports Beckham’s initiatives across sport, business, travel, creativity, and everyday productivity, while also connecting those stories to the broader impact of AI across consumers, small businesses, enterprises, creators, and gamers.
As part of the campaign, fans attending FIFA World Cup 2026™ events will be able to experience select Lenovo-powered activations, including AI-enabled experiences with David Beckham across the U.S. and Mexico.
Maximum David reflects Lenovo’s broader mission as a global technology powerhouse to deliver smarter technology for all. Through the campaign, Lenovo will show how an unparalleled AI portfolio comes together in human-centered ways, from helping an individual manage a demanding schedule to enabling immersive experiences for the world’s largest sporting events.
“As AI radically changes our lives, in this campaign, David helps us show the technology supporting real ambition, real work, and real moments of connection,” Pochat said.
Maximum David launches globally across Lenovo channels, retail, social platforms, and select FIFA World Cup 2026™ activations.
28, May 2026
Antara Cruises Launches ‘The Silent River Escape’ Aboard Antara Catamarans
May 28 — Antara Cruises has launched a new 2 Nights / 3 Days private all-inclusive itinerary, “The Silent River Escape,” aboard its elegant Antara Catamarans, offering an intimate journey through Bhitarkanika, Odisha — one of India’s most beautiful and still largely unexplored regions.
Operating from Gupti – Dhamra – Kanika Island – Gupti, the experience is designed as a personal luxury floating sanctuary, with just 2 suites on board and a dedicated 5 member crew ensuring highly personalised service throughout. The catamaran accommodates up to 6 guests, making it ideal for private escapes and special occasions. With 4 such Catamarans, 24 guests can be accommodated to travel together – perfect for a larger group holiday.
While Bhitarkanika Sanctuary is closed for the season, this itinerary offers a rare opportunity to explore the history, ecology and quiet beauty of the mangrove system beyond the crocodiles — revealing a landscape shaped by waterways, wildlife, local culture and spiritual heritage.
The voyage begins at Gupti, with lunch served onboard before sailing toward Dhamra, and enjoyable evening on the sublime sundeck. Guests enjoy high tea, dinner and serene river views as the journey unfolds. The second day includes a visit to the Dhamra Temple for Puja and Darshan, followed by time near the harbour before continuing to Kanika Island, where the catamaran anchors amid untouched wilderness. The journey concludes with a relaxed return to Gupti and breakfast onboard.
Antara Catamarans offer refined comfort – fully air-conditioned indoors with two suites, lounge-cum-dining space, spacious decks and thoughtful amenities. Dining is a highlight, with welcome drinks, fresh fruit, customised cuisine, and a menu featuring local Odia specialities, Indian favourites and international dishes. The kitchen accommodate for food preferences including a vegan menu. Guests also enjoy table d’hôte meals, tea and coffee, wildlife talks, cooking sessions, books and board games, along with curated shore excursions and all admissions included.
This exclusive journey offers a more contemplative and elevated way to encounter a remarkable destination — through its sacred river landscape, in complete privacy, and in the restorative company of those who matter most.
28, May 2026
Indriya, Aditya Birla Jewellery unveils ‘Madhuragini’: A celebration of the sacred stories of Lord Ram-Sita’s wedding, told in Madhubani art
Bengaluru, May 28 : Indriya, Aditya Birla Jewellery, invites every woman to be the bride of her dreams with the launch of their latest bridal collection Madhuragini. Drawing from the sacred traditions of the land of Mithila, the collection is a celebration of Madhubani art, which was first crafted as part of the grand celebrations for the wedding of Lord Ram and Sita. This ancient visual language, rich with symbolism of divine union, transition of a woman, and spiritual protection, is meticulously translated into our pieces through fine craftsmanship, ensuring every motif carries the weight of heritage and the grace of a blessing.
This masterpiece is crafted in 22kt gold, inspired by the Madhubani art form that has long defined the essence of weddings in Bihar. Complementing this is a thoughtfully curated, accessible range including necklace sets, earrings, rings, maang tikkas, naths, and mangalsutra dolnas. Crafted across price ranges, these pieces are designed to accompany every bridal trousseau, from ceremony to celebration.
Madhuragini unfolds in two exquisite layers, each capturing a moment in the journey of love and togetherness.
The first layer of the masterpiece, the Samyukta Haar, a divine choker, captures the grandeur of the wedding as it unfolds like a sacred procession in gold. At its centre, the Dulha and Dulhan stand in harmony, symbols of balance and union, accompanied by the graceful Mor and surrounded by Baratiyaan that echo the vibrant spirit of a traditional Bihari ceremony. Sacred elements such as the Shankh mark auspicious beginnings, while delicate jaal work binds the composition in a story of interconnectedness, anchored by the Tree of Life – a timeless emblem of lineage, continuity, and generational blessing. The presence of Palash, the Flame of the Forest, brings with it vitality, renewal, and the spirit of celebration, emerging as a quiet metaphor for marriage itself—two lives coming together in shared warmth and harmony. The narrative gently culminates in the Nrityangana, a dancing form that embodies grace, transition, and the celebration of womanhood – reflecting not an end, but a becoming, where a new chapter unfolds and her divine feminine energy is honoured in its fullest expression.
The second layer, the Sita Haar, draws from the sacred Kohbar Ghar, which is the chamber of union where new beginnings take root. Capturing the emotional essence of togetherness and abundance, the motifs of this layer settle upon the bride like a blessing. The Latpatiya Sugga speaks of love and companionship; the Maach Raas reflects fertility, harmony, and abundance, while the Shankh carries the resonance of auspiciousness and protection. This layer celebrates the sacred bond of marriage through traditional pairs of Shankh (Conch), Maach Raas (Fish), and Latpatiya Sugga (Parrots). Together, these motifs glimmer with a story of togetherness, continuity, and shared destiny.
Sandeep Kohli, CEO, Indriya, said,
“At Indriya, we believe in bridal jewellery being deeply personal. Madhuragini is an ode to Bihar’s rich artistic legacy and thoughtfully designed brides who remain rooted to their heritage. Playing to contemporary sensibilities, the collection’s strong center piece and supplementary pret pieces; crafted into 22K gold add to the relevance and traditional appeal to consumers, who have a willingness to invest in gold jewellery, especially keeping in mind its purity, quality and design.”
Shantiswarup Panda, Head of Marketing & Visual Merchandizing, Indriya, added,
“Weddings are a crowning moment in a bride’s journey, and the jewellery she chooses becomes an enduring investment in that defining milestone. With ‘Be the Bride of your Dreams’ our ambition is to carry on rich local heritage for contemporary brides. In Bihar, families and brides remain rooted in local culture and heritage, where every ritual carries deep meaning. With Madhuragini, we draw from the highly regarded Madhubani art, which takes from the celestial union of Lord Ram and Sita; as it stands as one of the most enduring symbols of love and sanctity in India. The collection honours this legacy through modern storytelling and design, allowing brides to connect with their roots in a way that feels both deeply personal and timeless.”
Abhishek Rastogi, Head of Design, Indriya, further added that “Weddings in India are a profound expression of culture, and in Mithila, they begin with art that blesses the union itself. Designing Madhuragini was about translating the intricate storytelling of Madhubani art into fine jewellery. From the sacred Kohbar Ghar murals painted within the marital chamber to the graceful Dulha-Dulhan surrounded by the Baratiyaan, alongside traditional Jodis of Latpatiya Sugga (intertwined parrots), Joda Mor (twin peacocks), Maachh-Raas (dance of the fish), and divine floral motifs like Palash, iconic elements of Madhubani art have been thoughtfully woven and reinterpreted to preserve their symbolism while embracing a refined contemporary aesthetic. The craftsmanship lies in balancing detail with wearability, as it is woven not painted, to create pieces that are not just visually striking but also emotionally resonant for the bride.
Indriya’s regional bridal collections extend this tribute to the diverse cultural tapestries of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, alongside a divine collection of South Temple Jewellery. These pieces are meticulously crafted for the woman who seeks to be the bride of her dreams, honoring her sacred heritage on her most important day. Whether through the regal motifs of the West or the spiritual grace of the South, Indriya ensures every bride wears a masterpiece that resonates with her heritage and makes her heart whisper— dil abhi bhara nahi.
28, May 2026
Established 100 percent bio-based nylon 66 manufacturing technology
Tokyo, Japan, May 28, 2026 – Toray Industries, Inc. and PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) have established a first-of-a-kind series of manufacturing technologies for bio-based adipic acid through the fermentation of bio-muconic acid using starch residues and 100% bio-based nylon 66 using it.
As global demand rises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil resources, the chemical industry is increasingly focusing on renewable biomass raw materials that do not compete with food supplies.
Cassava pulp, a residue generated during starch extraction from cassava, can be stably supplied and utilized without encouraging farmland expansion, helping reduce indirect land use change (ILUC) risks.
Demonstration Process Overview
| Engineering Process | Body | Key Details |
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| Saccharification | Toray | Produced 5 dry-tons of glucose sugar per day using 66 tons of cassava pulp with ~85% moisture. |
| Fermentation | GC | Produced bio-muconic acid efficiently using proprietary microbial strains in pilot-scale fermenters (~50 m³). |
| Refinement | Toray + GC | Developed technology to refine high-purity bio-muconic acid suitable for conversion into adipic acid. |
| Chemical Conversion | Toray | Converted bio-muconic acid into bio-based adipic acid with purity suitable for nylon 66 polymerization. |
| Polymerization & Fibrosis | Toray | Successfully polymerized and processed nylon 66 fiber on a laboratory scale using bio-based adipic acid and bio-based HMDA. |
Future Plans
- Toray and GC aim to scale production and reduce manufacturing costs.
- Toray plans to establish a supply chain for textile products using 100% bio-based nylon 66 by FY2028.
- The companies will continue collaboration toward biomass-derived material commercialization and a recycling-oriented society.
Government Support
This initiative was supported under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) “FY2023 Supplementary Budget Project for Future-Oriented Co-Creation in the Global South.”
28, May 2026
Arkade Developers Delivers Strong Fy26 Performance Driven By Robust Pre-sales And Project Pipeline
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Maintained a strong balance sheet with net debt of ₹ 73 Cr and a net debt-to-equity ratio of Rs. 0.08 as on March 31st, 2026.
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Project pipeline comprises an estimated GDV of ₹ 12,800 Cr across approximately 4.25 million sq. ft. of saleable carpet area, providing strong growth visibility.
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Successfully advanced business development initiatives through strategic land acquisitions across key micro-markets in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
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Continued expansion of customer-centric business verticals including Arkade Finroof and Assist 360 to strengthen the overall homeownership ecosystem.
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The company continued to maintain its track record of timely project execution and delivery across ongoing developments.
Commenting on the results, Mr. Amit Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, said: “FY26 has been a year of steady and resilient performance for Arkade Developers, driven by disciplined execution, sustained demand across key MMR micro-markets, and our continued focus on operational excellence. Our performance reflects the growing strength of the Arkade brand and our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality developments that create long-term value for customers and stakeholders alike.
28, May 2026
AAEON to Showcase In-Vehicle Excellence at ITS America Conference & Expo 2026
Make sure to visit AAEON at Booth #1044 for live demos, new products, and more.
Orange, California – May 28: AAEON, an industry-leading provider of edge AI solutions, will present new and upcoming products at ITS America Conference & Expo, an essential event showcasing the technologies and platforms shaping the future of intelligent transportation.
Date: June 9th – 12th, 2026
Booth: #1044
Venue: Hall B, Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan
The conference, which focuses on shaping a safer, smarter, and more connected future for transportation, will host over 100 conferences and showcase the technological innovations of over 170 exhibitors for attendees from over 23 countries throughout the event.
At booth 1044, AAEON will present a number of platforms particularly suited to the smart transportation sector, the most notable of which being the BOXER-8658AI, an E-Mark certified Fanless PoE Embedded AI System powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX. Alongside this, the BOXER-8646AI, which boasts 12 PoE LAN ports with up to 200 TOPS of AI performance from the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, will also be shown as a key platform for smart parking and AI-driven ANPR systems.
From its In-vehicle Embedded Box PC lineup, AAEON showcase the VPC-5640S, an E-Mark certified system with integrated GPS, NEO-M9V and G-Sensor support. In addition to these pertinent features, the system also boasts quad PoE LAN ports and a 9V to 36V DC power input range with both circuit protection and ignition delay on/off.
From its single-board and development kit lineup, AAEON will showcase products across form factors, all with proven track records of in-vehicle and intelligent transportation use. These include the Intel Core Ultra processor-powered GENE-MTH6, UP Xtreme ARL and UP Xtreme i14, the latter of which is due to feature in a live AI-driven heart rate monitoring application demonstration. Upcoming embedded boards, powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, will also be on show, including the MIX-PTLWV1, which represents the company’s first Mini-ITX industrial motherboard featuring the platform.
AAEON will also present two video demonstrations in collaboration with Intel. The first will illustrate how smart intersection technology combined with Vision Language Models (VLMs) on AAEON hardware featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors can enable advanced traffic event monitoring. The second will focus on the impact that agentic AI can have on advanced route planning within broader smart city infrastructure.
