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Smartgrid Launches Solvyn AURA, Targets 200 GW in India

Smartgrid Analytics has launched Solvyn AURA, an indigenous AI-powered decision and revenue intelligence platform for renewable energy and battery storage. The company plans to serve more than 200 GW of renewable energy project capacity in India over the next five years.Shri Manu Srivastava, IAS, Government of Madhya Pradesh, launched the platform at the Smartgrid Analytics booth during Renewable Energy India Expo 2026.The company has signed an agreement with BluPine Energy and other independent power producers (IPPs) to deploy AURA across a portfolio exceeding 1 GWh in Andhra Pradesh, Karnata..

Atlas Copco Launches Oil-Free Booster for PET Blow-Moulding

Atlas Copco has launched the ZGH 100–200 VSD+, which it describes as the first standard oil-free rotary screw booster for PET blow-moulding applications. Unveiled at Drinktec India 2026, the system brings rotary screw technology to high-pressure air applications of up to 30 bar.The booster raises clean, dry air from 10 barg to 30 barg at the point of use. Traditionally, PET manufacturers have used centralised high-pressure systems, with piston boosters in dedicated compressor rooms and air distributed through extensive pipe networks. The ZGH can be installed close to a blow-moulding machine,..

ANSCER Robotics Unveils 1,000 kg Autonomous Turntable Robot

ANSCER Robotics has unveiled the ATR 1000, an autonomous turntable robot designed to lift, rotate and transport loads of up to 1,000 kg. The company describes it as the most compact robot globally in its payload category. It has a footprint of less than one square metre and a turning diameter of 1,020 mm.The robot is designed to help manufacturers automate material movement between production processes, where transfers may still depend on manual handling. Its compact dimensions are intended to suit facilities with narrow aisles, closely positioned equipment and changing workflows. A maximum tr..