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Seeing Machines launches Physical AI Platform to power the next generation of humanoid robots

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New platform builds on proven automotive leadership to enable safe, intuitive human-machine interaction

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE), the advanced computer vision company that has helped redefine transport safety through AI-powered human sensing, today announced the launch of its Physical AI Platform. The platform applies the Company’s Human-Centred AI design philosophy to robotics and industrial automation.

The announcement marks an important milestone in the company’s evolution, building on more than 25 years of human factors research and AI innovation that has helped make roads safer around the world.

Seeing Machines’ Driver and Occupant Monitoring System (DMS/OMS) technology is deployed in more than eight million vehicles globally, helping vehicles understand drivers, anticipate risk and prevent accidents. The Company is now applying the same Human-Centred AI philosophy to give robots the contextual awareness needed to interact safely and intuitively with people in complex real-world environments.

The Seeing Machines Physical AI platform gives robots a deeper understanding of the situation around them by creating a dynamic three-dimensional perception map of people, objects and their environment. Rather than simply recognising individual features, it continuously builds contextual awareness that enables robots to understand spatial relationships, interpret human behaviour, anticipate risk and make safe and intuitive decisions in real time.

Paul McGlone, Chief Executive Officer of Seeing Machines, said the launch is a natural evolution of the company’s long-standing mission to solve for complex human-machine interaction.

“For more than two decades, we’ve been teaching machines to understand people,” said McGlone.

“Our technology is already protecting millions of drivers around the world by enabling vehicles to better understand human behaviour and respond to risk in real time. With the launch of our Physical AI Platform we are extending that capability into robotics, enabling machines to interact with people safely, naturally and intuitively.

“As robots begin moving beyond research labs and into factories, workplaces, hospitals, homes and public spaces, understanding people and the environment they’re in becomes just as important as understanding the task they’re performing. We believe our Human-Centred AI design philosophy will extend into a foundational capability for the next generation of robotics,” he said.

Unlike conventional AI systems focused on recognising individual objects or executing predefined tasks, Seeing Machines’ technology interprets people, objects and the surrounding environment as a unified scene. This contextual understanding gives robots the situational awareness required to operate safely alongside people in dynamic and unpredictable environments.

The platform has potential applications across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, aged care, warehousing, mining and industrial automation, where robots are increasingly expected to work collaboratively with people.

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Launch video demonstrating the Physical AI Platform

About Seeing Machines (AIM: SEE): Seeing Machines is a global technology company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Australia, pioneering Human-Centred AI that enables machines to understand people and the environments in which they operate. Combining more than 25 years of Human Factors research with advanced AI, the company develops Safety AI technology that helps machines anticipate risk, make safer decisions in real time, and enable more natural, intuitive human-machine interactions. Its technology combines AI algorithms, embedded processing and optics to deliver reliable, real-time understanding of human behaviour, attention, and cognitive state. Building on its global leadership in vision-based monitoring and Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS), Seeing Machines is extending its expertise across automotive, commercial transport, aviation, robotics and industrial automation through its Cabin AI, Cockpit AI and Physical AI platforms. Seeing Machines has offices in Australia, the USA, Europe and Asia and supplies technology solutions and services to industry leaders globally.

www.seeingmachines.com

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BlazeHive’s AI SEO Agent Outranks Human Writers on 500+ Google Top-3 Results in 5 Months, on Autopilot

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More than 150 keywords rank #1 on Google with an average position of 1.0. They held the top spot every day for 2 months straight. Behind them is BlazeHive, the AI SEO agent that does the work of a full SEO team: keyword strategy, writing, humanization, and daily publishing straight into the CMS. Agencies run it white-label across client accounts, and SEO professionals steer it through chat.

BERLIN, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The SEO industry has spent 2 years insisting AI content can’t rank. An autonomous agent spent 5 months proving it wrong, in Google’s own data.

BlazeHive, an AI SEO agent that runs SEO on autopilot, has taken more than 500 keywords into Google’s top 3 results and more than 1,500 onto page one since launching in March 2026. Google has shown its pages 2.77 million times. Every page was researched, written, humanized, and published by the agent itself, with no writers, editors, or prompts. The scoreboard is Google Search Console, Google’s own reporting system.

“Everyone in SEO repeats the same line: AI content doesn’t rank, Google will catch it, you still need humans in the loop,” said Yassine Rajallah, founder of BlazeHive. “Meanwhile our agent outranks human-written pages every single day, with Google’s own data keeping score.”

“The problem was never AI content,” he added. “It was lazy AI content. Google doesn’t rank origin, and it doesn’t even rank quality. It ranks reader signals. It’s simple really: does your page answer the intent fast enough and deep enough? Does the reader bounce back to the search results, or close the page satisfied? Most AI content fails those tests, not because a machine wrote it, but because nobody checked.”

That check is the product. Unlike an AI SEO tool that stops at recommendations, BlazeHive ships the work: before any page goes live, it passes a humanization gate built on 30,000+ documented AI writing patterns. Its targeting algorithm condenses 20 years of SEO and programmatic SEO experience, finding the sweet spot between buyer intent keywords and ease of ranking against giants, sometimes within hours. Keywords are cross-checked on live Google SERPs so no two pages compete.

The rest is full SEO automation: hand BlazeHive a URL and it studies the business, builds the strategy, then writes and publishes straight into WordPress, Webflow, Framer, Replit, Lovable, or any CMS via webhook. Pages are built to rank on Google and get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.

BlazeHive is built for founders, SaaS teams, and agencies running it white-label, delivering the work of an SEO retainer without the retainer. BlazeHive runs its own sites on the same engine its customers use, which is where the 1,500 rankings came from.

https://www.blazehive.io

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Yassine Rajallah, Founder
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COMMERCIAL BANK OF DUBAI (CBD) RECOGNISED FOR EXCELLENCE IN DIGITAL BANKING TRANSFORMATION AT THE GLOBAL BRAND AWARDS 2026

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LONDON, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has been honoured with the ‘Excellence in Digital Banking Transformation – United Arab Emirates’ title at the Global Brand Awards 2026, organised by Global Brands Magazine.

The Global Brand Awards recognise organisations that demonstrate sustained excellence, innovation and measurable impact within their industries. CBD was recognised for its continued commitment to transforming the banking experience through digital innovation, delivering seamless and intuitive financial services that meet the evolving needs of customers in the UAE.

Commenting on the recognition, Jay Reddy, CEO of Global Brands Magazine said, “Digital transformation is most meaningful when it creates tangible value for customers rather than simply introducing new technology. CBD has demonstrated a clear commitment to rethinking the banking experience through innovation that is practical, accessible and built around the evolving needs of its customers. This recognition reflects an organisation that continues to adapt with purpose while contributing to the broader evolution of banking in the UAE.”

Vladislavs Mironovs, Chief Digital Officer of CBD said, “We are honoured to be recognised for Excellence in Digital Banking Transformation. At CBD, our digital philosophy is rooted in a simple principle that technology only creates value when it meaningfully serves customers. By embedding innovation into the core of our operations, we have made banking seamless and secure for both individuals and businesses alike. This recognition reflects the discipline and focus of our teams, and reinforces our ongoing commitment to supporting the UAE’s ambitions to become a leading digital banking economy.”

ABOUT COMMERCIAL BANK OF DUBAI

Commercial Bank of Dubai (DFM: CBD) is a Public Shareholding Company established in 1969 by an Emiri Decree issued by the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. CBD provides a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking products and services through an extensive network of branches and ATMs in the UAE. 

As of 30 June 2026, the Bank reported total assets of AED 154.5 billion and a net profit of AED 1,885 million before tax, reflecting its strong market standing and ongoing growth. The Bank delivers a full suite of personal, elite, private, business, corporate and institutional banking services through both conventional and Shari’ah-compliant formats. These are further supported by advanced digital platforms, including a next-generation mobile app and the award-winning iBusiness platform. CBD also operates ‘UP by CBD’, a digital banking platform designed to support micro and small businesses across the UAE with integrated banking, payments, credit and financial management solutions. Recognised for its innovation and digital leadership, CBD actively supports national development goals while backing its customers and enabling their growth through financial technology, Emiratization, and strategic partnerships.

For more information, contact CBD’s PR and Media team at cbd.ogilvypr@ogilvy.com.

ABOUT GLOBAL BRANDS MAGAZINE

Global Brands Magazine (GBM) is a UK-based publication providing independent insights, analysis, and recognition of brands shaping industries worldwide. Through its editorial platform and annual awards programme, GBM evaluates organisations on performance, innovation, relevance, and long-term impact across global markets.

The publication reaches over 6 million annual readers, generating more than 10 million page views, and engages a growing international audience across digital and social platforms.

ABOUT THE GLOBAL BRAND AWARDS

The Global Brand Awards celebrate excellence in brand performance, recognising companies and organisations that excel in quality, innovation, and customer-centric services across various sectors, including finance, education, hospitality, technology, and more.

The 2025 awards ceremony was hosted at the Grand Hyatt, Dubai, continuing a tradition of high-profile venues, including The Address Downtown, Waldorf Astoria, and JW Marriott.

The 2026 ceremony will take place at Address Sky View Dubai on 02 October 2026.

For a complete list of winners, visit:

https://www.globalbrandsmagazine.com/brand-awards-winners/.

To nominate a company or leader for the Global Brand Awards 2026, visit: https://www.globalbrandsmagazine.com/nomination-form/.

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/R E P E A T — Media Advisory – Government of Canada officials to hold a media technical briefing on clean energy projects in Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec/

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OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 16, 2026 /CNW/ — Ahead of an important announcement related to clean energy projects in Labrador, media are invited to an embargoed technical briefing held by Government of Canada officials.

Event: Hybrid (in-person and virtual)
Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. ET

Location: National Press Theatre
Room 325 Wellington Building
180 Wellington, Ottawa, Ontario

Zoom link: Provided by the Parliamentary Press Gallery

Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is in person or via Zoom, and is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access.

Embargo Terms

By participating, media understand and agree to the terms of the embargo. The embargo on the documents and information provided will remain in effect until Prime Minister Mark Carney starts delivering his remarks at an event in St. John’s on August 17, 2026. Participants will not publicly discuss or release the materials or information in any manner until the embargo is lifted.

The technical briefing will be on background only and on a not-for-attribution basis. Should the terms of the embargo be breached, participants and/or their organizations may not be permitted to participate in future Government of Canada embargoed briefings. 

Accessing Embargoed Documents

Participants should contact Media Relations at the Department of Natural Resources Canada at media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca to receive briefing materials in advance. By receiving materials in advance, participants agree to keep them under embargo until the embargo is lifted, as per above.

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