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iLOQ launches updated range of smart padlocks that combine enhanced durability with operational intelligence for critical infrastructure

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Starting with an upgraded grade 3 S50 NFC padlock, the range provides improved mechanical robustness while also enabling infrastructure operators to monitor whether locks are open or closed, thereby increasing security and improving operational efficiency. 

OULU, Finland, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iLOQ, the global leader in battery-free smart-access systems, has just launched an updated line of padlocks, specifically designed for critical infrastructure operators. The first round introduces a new grade 3 lock, with upgraded grade 4 and 5 products launching later in 2026 followed by new Grade 1 padlock later. The entire range allows personnel to use their smartphones as keys, simplifying key management and ensuring quick access to the right person whenever needed.

Critical infrastructure operators, such as energy, water, and telecommunications networks, operate sites across vast geographical areas, from remote installations to urban centers. Ensuring personnel have access to the right place at the right time while preventing unauthorized persons from entering their sites is crucial to maintaining service continuity and necessary maintenance. In the United States alone, electrical installations experience more than 3,500 break-ins annually. iLOQ’s updated padlocks feature improved plating and a refined mechanical design to improve the plating process. Built to withstand the elements, they’re ideal for securing outdoor and remote sites. 

The most significant new feature for iLOQ’s padlock range is on the data collection side, where all the updated padlocks are fitted with technology that allows operators to read the status of padlock at field and transfer status info to Manager in a reliable way. Operators in the field use their smart phones to update status, which is then fed to a centralized overview of all deployed locks. With hundreds of sites spread across a large territory, knowing where work is currently conducted, how long each worker spends there, and where potential security issues are, provides insights that can inform decision-making and improve efficiency. 

“Critical infrastructure keeps society running, and keeping these sites safe while ensuring access. While strong and smart padlocks are important, critical infrastructure companies are looking for a full overview of their operations. With our updated padlocks, we provide them with a whole new layer of data insights, and our battery-free locks ensure year-round uptime without maintenance needs,” says Joni Lampinen, Chief Revenue Officer at iLOQ.

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Russell Anderson, Head of Marketing
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russell.anderson@iloq.com
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About iLOQ

iLOQ is a technology disruptor that has revolutionized the locking industry by replacing mechanical locking to make life limitless. Battery- and cable-free smart locks maximize security, minimize lifecycle costs and enhance the value and sustainability of properties and infrastructures. iLOQ operates in more than 55 countries with over 1,800 partner locations globally. In 2024, iLOQ had a turnover of €128,7 million and more than 330 employees. For more information, see www.iloq.com

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Bitwise and Emissary Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Cost-Efficient, Governed AI at Enterprise Scale

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Collaboration combines Emissary’s AI platform with Bitwise’s AI-First data and digital engineering expertise to help enterprises reduce AI costs by up to 30%, improve governance, and accelerate production-scale AI adoption.

CHICAGO and PUNE, India, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bitwise, an AI-First data and digital engineering enterprise, today announced a strategic partnership with Emissary, an AI platform specializing in intelligent model routing, purpose-tuned models, and AI cost optimization.

As organizations move AI initiatives from pilots to enterprise-scale deployment, many face growing challenges around performance, governance, and rising infrastructure costs. Through this partnership, Bitwise and Emissary will combine purpose-built AI capabilities with enterprise-scale engineering expertise to help organizations optimize AI economics, accelerate deployment, and govern AI more effectively.

Raman Sapra, Global Chief Executive Officer, Bitwise

” As AI adoption scales, organizations need greater control over cost, governance, and business outcomes. Together with Emissary, we are helping enterprises optimize AI economics and operationalize AI at scale. By combining purpose-built AI capabilities with our AI-First data and digital engineering expertise, we are helping clients Engineer Their AI Advantage.”

The joint solution is designed to help enterprises reduce AI infrastructure and inference costs by up to 30%, while providing greater visibility, governance, and accountability of AI investments through enterprise AIFinOps capabilities. At the core of the partnership is a shared focus on AI tokenomics: helping enterprises understand, optimize, and govern token consumption so AI costs scale in line with business value rather than usage volume alone.

The partnership is designed to help organizations move beyond AI experimentation and establish a scalable foundation for production-grade AI adoption. Joint capabilities include:

Tokenomics Optimization: Modeling, managing, and continuously improving AI unit economics as usage scales.

Intelligent Model Routing: Directing workloads to the most appropriate model to optimize performance and cost.

Purpose-Tuned and Fine-Tuned SLMs: Enabling rapid development of small task-specific AI models designed for improved efficiency and business relevance.

AIFinOps for Enterprise AI: Bringing forecasting, visibility, governance, and accountability to AI spend across the organization.

Tanmay Chopra, Chief Executive Officer, Emissary

“Not every task requires a frontier model, and paying frontier-model prices for every workload doesn’t scale. Emissary helps organizations optimize AI performance and economics through a cascaded approach of intelligent model routing, small purpose-tuned models, and disciplined tokenomics. Together with Bitwise, we can help enterprises deploy these capabilities at production scale and realize business value faster.”

The partnership is particularly relevant for organizations in financial services, insurance, retail, healthcare, and other regulated industries seeking to scale AI while maintaining cost control, governance, and operational discipline.

By combining Emissary’s AI platform with Bitwise’s AI-First data and digital engineering expertise, the companies will help enterprises move from AI experimentation to production-scale value while improving AI economics, governance, and operational efficiency, enabling them to truly Engineer Their AI Advantage.

About Bitwise

Bitwise is an AI-First engineering enterprise that helps organizations turn AI into a sustainable source of competitive advantage. Backed by 30 years of legacy in data modernization, precision engineering, and enterprise-scale delivery, Bitwise delivers a comprehensive set of AI-First capabilities, enabling organizations to move from AI experimentation to scalable, production-grade outcomes. Headquartered in Chicago with global delivery centers in Pune, India, Bitwise pairs onshore client alignment with offshore delivery efficiency to serve as a strategic growth partner to leading global organizations.

Learn more at Bitwise.

About Emissary

Emissary is an AI platform that helps enterprises replace generalist, one-size-fits-all model usage with real-time intelligent model routing, purpose-tuned models, and AIFinOps giving organizations lower AI infrastructure costs, faster inference, and stronger governance in production.

Learn more at www.withemissary.com.

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The 19th Annual Globee® Awards for Impact Invite New Product and Service Achievement Nominations Worldwide

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Recognizing measurable achievements by new products and services that create meaningful impact for customers, organizations, industries, and communities

SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Globee® Awards, organizers of merit-based, data-driven business awards programs with worldwide participation that recognize achievements across industries, announced that entries are now being accepted for the 19th Annual Globee® Awards for Impact, inviting organizations worldwide to nominate new product and service achievements that have delivered measurable impact across local, regional, and global markets.

Apply now: https://globeeawards.com/impact/

The program welcomes nominations representing achievements across every industry, including technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, education, retail, telecommunications, transportation, government, hospitality, professional services, construction, energy, life sciences, agriculture, media, and other sectors.

Eligible nominations may include achievements related to new software platforms, cloud services, artificial intelligence solutions, cybersecurity offerings, consumer products, business services, healthcare innovations, financial solutions, manufacturing technologies, sustainability initiatives, educational tools, digital platforms, communications services, and other products and services that demonstrate measurable impact through innovation, customer adoption, operational improvement, business growth, accessibility, or societal benefit.

Organizations of all sizes are invited to participate, including startups, small and medium businesses, large enterprises, public and private companies, government organizations, educational institutions, research organizations, and non-profit organizations worldwide.

The Globee® Awards for Impact recognize achievements across category groups including products and services, company and organization, individual and team, and brand, communications, and creative, reflecting the many ways organizations create measurable impact through innovation and execution.

Nominations are welcomed for local, regional, and global achievements, recognizing that impactful products and services can originate anywhere and create meaningful value regardless of an organization’s size or geographic reach.

Entries are evaluated through a merit-based, data-driven process involving participation from experienced professionals across multiple industries worldwide. Evaluations are conducted through a structured, consistent, and transparent framework based on defined scoring criteria.

Entries are open to organizations and professionals worldwide.

About the Globee® Awards

The Globee® Awards are organizers of merit-based, data-driven business awards programs with worldwide participation. Through 10 awards programs, the Globee® Awards recognize achievements across multiple industries and sectors. The programs use a structured evaluation approach involving participation from professionals across various industries.

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Harvey Unveils SNIPER: The World’s First Intelligent Drill Press

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New Intelligent Drill Press uses advanced computer vision, robotic motion control, and the Proactive Safety Protection System to eliminate the alignment, accuracy, and safety problems that have defined drill press work for generations.

LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Harvey Woodworking, a leading manufacturer of precision woodworking machinery, today launched SNIPER, the industry’s first Intelligent Drill Press — combining advanced computer vision, dual-axis robotic positioning, and the Proactive Safety Protection System in one integrated platform.

SNIPER is engineered to solve the three problems that have plagued drill press users for generations: cumbersome bit alignment, inaccurate positioning, and operator safety. Where every drill press built in the last century has been passive — relying on the operator to measure, mark, align, and correct by hand — SNIPER actively partners with the woodworker, recognizing the intended drilling point and automatically positioning the spindle over the target.

“Woodworkers shouldn’t have to spend their best hours fighting the machine for accuracy,” said Jack Xu, Founder of Harvey. “A single misaligned hole can ruin a $2,000 walnut tabletop. With SNIPER, we set out to make the machine serve the craft — not interrupt it.”

Three breakthrough technologies in one machine

Sniper Vision™ Targeting System identifies the user’s intended drilling point in real time, replacing the manual cycle of measuring, marking, and test-drilling that consumes most drill press setup time.

Robotic Dual-Axis Servo Motion Platform automatically positions the spindle on the X and Y axes with repeatable accuracy — delivering consistent results across cabinet hardware, shelf pins, dowel joinery, and custom furniture runs.

Proactive Safety Protection System uses vision-based monitoring to watch the danger zone around the spindle. When a hand is detected in the unsafe region, the system pauses operation or triggers a hardware-level safety stop.

Together, these systems form what Harvey calls an Embodied Intelligence approach — capability built into the motion of the tool itself.

Pricing and availability

SNIPER is built for professional woodworkers, custom furniture shops, cabinet makers, and advanced hobbyists. Now on sale for $6,790.00 at harveywoodworking.com/products/sniper-sd-20-intelligent-drill-press and through authorized dealers.

ABOUT HARVEY

Harvey builds high-performance woodworking machinery for serious craftsmen, custom furniture makers, and modern workshops, with a focus on precision, innovation, and user-centered engineering. Learn more at www.harveywoodworking.com.

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