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LG CNS Showcases Factova at IoT Tech Expo 2026 in San Jose, Targeting North America’s Smart Factory Market for SMEs

LG CNS participated in IoT Tech Expo 2026 in San Jose, California, from May 18 to 19, 2026, and, as the only Korean exhibitor, showcased its smart factory solution Factova. Three sources agree on these core facts. Their descriptions of the target market vary, using terms such as “North American SMB smart factory market,” “North American AX business,” and “North American manufacturing AI transition (AX) market,” but the exhibition participation, exclusive Korean exhibitor status, and Factova’s debut can all be cross-verified.

May 22, 2026
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Ouster Launches Rev8 Native Color LiDAR and Teams Up with Fujifilm; Media Highlights Robotics and Autonomous Driving Applications

On May 19, 2026, Ouster announced a partnership with FUJIFILM to embed color science into its REV8 native color LiDAR. Subsequent media coverage explained that the technology can add color information to 3D point clouds and extend to robotics, autonomous driving, and industrial inspection use cases. Later reports also said Gecko Robotics is evaluating the product for inspection applications.

May 21, 2026
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Kantar BrandZ 2026: Google Overtakes Apple to Take the Crown as AI Reshapes Brand Value Rankings

Kantar BrandZ 2026 shows Google surpassing Apple to reclaim the No. 1 spot with a 57% rise in brand value, while Apple still grew 6%. The top 100 brands reached a combined value of about $13.1 trillion, with AI seen as a major force behind the reshuffling of brand rankings. The sources also note Zara overtaking Nike, though other category changes and luxury-brand shifts are not fully consistent across the three reports.

May 20, 2026
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Ford Energy and EDF North America Sign Five-Year Energy Storage Supply Agreement, Up to 20 GWh, Deliveries Starting in 2028

Ford Energy announced a five-year energy storage supply agreement with EDF North America, with total volume of up to 20 GWh. EDF may purchase up to 4 GWh per year of DC Block containerized BESS, with deliveries expected to begin in 2028. The three sources are broadly consistent on the contract term, total volume, annual procurement cap, and delivery timeline. Statements about Ford’s localized manufacturing of LFP energy storage systems at its existing Glendale, Kentucky facility, and supplies for customers such as data centers and utilities, appear only in some sources and cannot be fully confirmed across all three.

May 20, 2026
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China’s EV Exports Continue Strong Growth in April 2026: Three Sources Cross-Confirm High Overseas Shipments and a Continued Recovery in Global EV Demand

According to three sources, China’s EV exports remained strong in April 2026, while global EV demand continued to recover during the month. Reuters reported that Chinese manufacturers exported “more than 400,000” EVs in April, with total vehicle exports in the first four months of 2026 nearing 1.4 million units. CleanTechnica reported that BYD exported 135,098 vehicles in April. Another CleanTechnica article said China’s EV share reached 53% in April, or about 406,000 vehicles. The three sources are consistent in showing strong exports and overseas expansion, but they differ in methodology, scope, and exact figures.

May 19, 2026
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SAP unveils new Autonomous Enterprise products at Sapphire 2026 and moves to bring Claude into its enterprise AI platform with Anthropic

At SAP Sapphire 2026, SAP announced multiple new offerings centered on the “Autonomous Enterprise,” including SAP Autonomous Suite, more than 50 Joule Assistants, and Industry AI. SAP also said it is partnering with Anthropic to embed Claude into the SAP Business AI Platform. Across three sources, the common thread is SAP’s push to automate enterprise processes and bring agentic AI into production, though the sources differ on product naming, scope, and technical wording.

May 19, 2026
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