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ME Construction
07-08-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
HITEK AI collaborates with SoftBank Robotics and launches Robot as a Service
Technology HITEK AI collaborates with SoftBank Robotics and launches Robot as a Service By The service integrates SoftBank's advanced robotic cleaning solutions with HITEK AI's CAFMTEK platform providing a comprehensive automated facilities management solution HITEK AI has partnered with SoftBank Robotics UK (SBR) to launch its Robot as a Service (RaaS) offering. The service integrates SoftBank's advanced robotic cleaning solutions with HITEK AI's CAFMTEK platform, providing a comprehensive automated facilities management (FM) solution. This solution aims to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve operational performance across various industries. The new RaaS solution is designed to empower businesses in the UAE and Saudi Arabia with robotic technologies. These technologies can be integrated into their existing FM operations, streamlining processes and overall efficiency. HITEK AI combines SoftBank Robotics' robots with its CAFMTEK platform, offering a unified service that integrates robotic automation with traditional FM. This service is managed through a single, intuitive interface, providing businesses with a streamlined and efficient management solution. 'Our partnership with SoftBank Robotics aims to bring the future of automated FM to businesses across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This integration will empower organisations to operate more efficiently, reduce operational costs, and ensure high standards of service, all while contributing to government goals for digital transformation and innovation. By combining SoftBank Robotics' cutting-edge robotic solutions with HITEK AI's advanced CAFMTEK platform, this launch marks a significant step forward in the digital transformation of facilities management. With a focus on efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making, HITEK AI's Robot as a Service offering is poised to redefine the facilities management landscape in the UAE,' said Javeria Aijaz, Managing Director of HITEK AI. SoftBank will be providing two robot types. Whiz, is a commercial collaborative robot vacuum, powered by BrainOS, the advanced commercial operating system from robotics industry leader Brain Corp. This determines the best route given the surrounding environment, continuous operation for up to three hours and can cover up to 1,500sqm. Whiz is also equipped with sensors and mechanisms that enable obstacle detection, fall prevention and anomaly impact detection. Another robot, Phantas, aims to help human teams clean better, faster, and more cost-effectively, vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, and dust mopping, up to 5,000sqm per hour. HITEK AI's CAFMTEK system also tracks the service performance of robots, including uptime, task completion rates, and service requirements. Once integrated with HITEK AI's CAFMTEK platform, facility managers will have the ability to schedule and monitor routine and ad-hoc cleaning tasks performed by SoftBank's robots. Each robot is uniquely identified with a new project site ID and mapped to specific zones and locations within the facility. Clients can track performance metrics such as the sqm cleaned using the CAFMTEK platform, ensuring cleanliness standards with minimal human intervention. The robots are also capable of handling maintenance tasks like water replenishment and dust bag replacement, reducing operational disruptions and enhancing efficiency. With CAFMTEK's analytics dashboard, SoftBank robots provide real-time data on cleaning performance, including task completion times, battery levels, and maintenance needs. Facility managers can utilise this data to monitor a robot's performance, identify potential issues, and make data-driven decisions to optimise resource allocation and maintenance schedules. The system can automatically generate service requests when the robots require assistance, ensuring seamless operation with minimal downtime. This allows facility managers to monitor performance alongside traditional assets, ensuring that all resources are operating at peak efficiency. Performance data from robots will be visible in both CAFMTEK's mobile app and web interface, providing real-time insights for facility management teams. This integrated solution is designed to be managed entirely through the CAFMTEK mobile app and web platform. Facility managers can easily activate, monitor, and schedule robots for specific tasks, while also viewing real-time performance data and maintenance alerts, all within a single platform. This user-friendly approach ensures that businesses can fully leverage the potential of robotic technology without complex system re-configurations.
West Australian
24-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
LIVE UPDATES: Walyalup (Fremantle) tackle Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) at Optus Stadium
A brilliant road win last weekend has Walyalup (Fremantle) on track to regain a spot in the eight with a victory over Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) at Optus Stadium. The Dockers remain unchanged from the win against GWS and will hope to take advantage of a Port side that sits 14th on the ladder. Follow all the action in our live blog. Ever wondered how an AFL team killed time before warm-ups? Well look no further. Shai putting in a late bid for the World Test Championship Final squad. Bailey Banfield will be the Dockers' sub for the second week running. It's a frigid night in Perth as winter finally arrives but Walyalup will be looking to bring the heat they used to take down the Giants last week. The team remains unchanged and with the Power in questionable form, this could be a chance for the Dockers to be ruthless and grab a big win. The Whiz Jeff Farmer is in the house tonight as well and will be tossing the coin!
Irish Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish 'child predator', 21, jailed for host of sexual abuse crimes against girls
A 21-year-old Co Armagh man has been handed a sentence of five years and two months after pleading guilty to a multitude of child sexual abuse offences against girls. Max Hollingsbee, from Orient Circle in Lurgan, was convicted on counts that included inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, possession of indecent photos and unauthorised computer access spanning from 2021 to 2023, with 14 victims identified to date. At his sentencing at Craigavon Crown Court, Judge Donna McColgan ordered that Hollingsbee will serve 31 months behind bars followed by 31 months on licence, reports Belfast Live. Hollingsbee was sentenced for a total of 42 charges related to online child sexual abuse and extortion. Additionally, he was served a Sexual Offences Prevention Order for 10 years and will find his name listed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. The PSNI, issuing a statement as Hollingsbee received his sentence, labelled him a "child predator who was financially benefitting from his exploits and inflicted trauma". The PSNI further revealed that in October 2022, officers were alerted by Surrey Police about a 15-year-old girl being groomed by then 18-year-old Max Hollingsbee, who was based in Northern Ireland while masquerading as a 16-year old boy. After "urgent investigative enquiries" to locate his address, the PSNI's Public Protection Branch arrested and interviewed him. The PSNI seized his devices, "uncovering thousands of photos and videos of underage girls performing sexual acts whilst being blackmailed or from hacking their social media accounts". Hollingsbee had created numerous fake profiles on different online platforms to trap and manipulate his victims. He consistently used the "same behaviour pattern every time, connecting with young female children between the ages of 14-16 years old via Whiz, Snapchat and Instagram and begin(ning) a conversation, he used a number of alias and varies between portraying to be a male and a female". The PSNI statement continued: "Throughout the conversation he compliments and flatters the victims and asks them to send indecent images, which he then saves. For some victims, Hollingsbee encourages them to provide him with the login details for their social media accounts, once he has access he downloads all of their images and takes control of their account. "Once he has these images he uses these to blackmail victims to provide more. As victims have been identified, it has come to our attention that some were unaware that he had their images, which suggests he had hacked into their accounts. Police have currently identified 14 victims and believe there are potentially more who have not yet come forward. "The images have then been advertised online via social media accounts. Messages linked to these accounts show Hollingsbee communicating with other child predators, not located in Northern Ireland, negotiating payments for content and boasting about the large collection of indecent images and videos he has to offer. "Once payment has been received, he then blackmails them too by threatening to report them to Police if they do not send more money. Many of the children were too afraid to speak to their parents and guardians about the abuse, only identified through the evidence detectives located on Hollingsbee's devices and the diligence and determination of the officers." Detective Inspector Chris Fleming from the PSNI's Public Protection Branch said: "We welcome today's sentencing. Hollingsbee is a child predator who was financially benefitting from his exploits and inflicted trauma. "We have worked long hours, alongside the Public Prosecution Service, on this case to bring him to justice today and are still working behind the scenes to identify more of his victims. "People have an image of a paedophile in their minds, a 'creepy' old man hanging around play parks. The digital world has warped this and parents need to be aware that perpetrators are getting younger and more tech savvy. Not everyone your child speaks to online is who they say they are and they may have a sinister intent. "Hollingsbee has caused serious and long-lasting harm on what we estimate to be around nine victims and their families. I want to thank those who have come forward so far for being so incredibly brave and assisting our investigations. "I am glad his depraved offending has been uncovered and that it has today been taken seriously by our criminal justice system. We are working harder than ever to protect children who are being exploited in any way for the sexual gain of adults. If you are downloading, viewing, making, possessing or distributing indecent images of children, we will unveil you, pinpoint your location and put you in prison where you belong." The PSNI is currently appealing to all parents and guardians to be extra watchful over who their kids are chatting with online. Useful guidelines on how to keep youngsters safe on the internet can be found here. "Parents/guardians and wider local communities should report any activity, online or physical towards a child that they find concerning. Similarly if you have concerns or suspicions that an adult you know or live with may be engaging in this type of illegal activity report to Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency," the PSNI said.
