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It is estimated that about 80 million people worldwide live with a tremor. For example, those who live with Parkinson's disease. The involuntary periodic movements sometimes strongly affect how patients are able to perform daily activities, such as drinking from a glass or writing.

Scientists have developed a biorobotic arm that can mirror human tremors, such as those experienced by individuals that live with Parkinson's disease. Artificial muscles on either side of the forearm contract and relax to suppress the involuntary shaking of the wrist and hand. The researchers see their biorobotic arm not only as a platform for other scientists in the field to test new ideas in exoskeleton technology. The arm also serves as a test bed to see how well artificial muscles known as HASELs can one day become the building blocks of wearable devices. The vision is to one day develop a sleeve that tremor patients can comfortably wear to be able to better cope with everyday tasks such as holding a cup.

At this year's Promat show Pickle is demonstrating a production unloading robot, handling real freight (no empty boxes) to process both messy piles and more structured import freight at the top of each hour daily (10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm) in booth #N7170.

A team of researchers created Morpho, an open-source programmable environment that enables researchers and engineers to conduct shape optimization and design for soft materials. Applications can be for anything from artificial hearts to robot materials that mimic flesh and soft tissue.

Cutting edge technology may come with downsides.

Walking into your favorite restaurant and seeing a robot chef in the kitchen may seem far-fetched, but new research suggests that bots could be a solution to persistent labor shortages in the industry.

Engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its grasp to avoid damaging or mishandling whatever it holds.

Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its grasp to avoid damaging or mishandling whatever it holds.

The graphics card market has been a rollercoaster in recent years, with skyrocketing prices and supply shortages leaving gamers frustrated. Enter AMD’s latest offering, the Radeon RX 9070 XT, alongside its sibling, the RX 9070. Launching on March 6, 2025, these GPUs promise to shake up the mainstream segment with competitive pricing, impressive performance, and...

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NVIDIA just reported financials that showcase stunning growth in the AI space despite earlier concerns that DeepSeek’s emergence represented some kind of existential threat to the company. This position of weakness was never well founded given DeepSeek ran on older […]

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Every CFO knows the pressure of making high-stakes financial decisions with limited visibility. When cash flow forecasts are off, businesses scramble, relying on costly short-term loans, missing financial targets, and struggling to optimize working capital.

Yet, most forecasting tools rely on static assumptions, forcing finance teams to react rather than plan strategically.

This outdated approach leaves businesses vulnerable to financial instability. In fact, 82% of business failures are due to poor cash flow management. 

AI-powered forecasting changes that dynamic, enabling CFOs to anticipate cash flow gaps before they become financial setbacks.

The cash flow blind spot: Where forecasting falls short

Cash flow forecasting challenges cost businesses billions. Nearly 50% of invoices are paid late,  leading to cash flow gaps that force CFOs into reactive borrowing.

Without real-time visibility, finance teams struggle to anticipate cash availability, respond to fluctuations, and prevent shortfalls before they become a crisis.

Yet, many organizations still rely on manual reconciliation processes that can take weeks, pulling data from disparate sources and leaving little time for strategic decision-making. By the time reports are finalized, the information is already outdated, making it impossible to plan with confidence.

The consequence is inaccurate forecasts that lead to last-minute borrowing, unplanned interest expenses, and heightened financial risk.

Instead of proactively managing cash flow, CFOs are left scrambling to plug financial gaps.

To break this cycle, finance leaders need a smarter, more dynamic approach that moves at the speed of their business instead of relying on static reports.

How AI transforms cash flow forecasting

AI has the power to give CFOs the clarity and control they need to manage cash flow with confidence.

That’s why DataRobot developed the Cash Flow Forecasting App.

It enables finance teams to move beyond static reports to adaptive, high-precision forecasting, helping them anticipate risks and opportunities with greater confidence.

By analyzing payer behaviors and cash flow patterns in real time, the app improves forecast accuracy, allowing finance leaders to:

• Anticipate cash availability
• Optimize working capital
• Reduce reliance on short-term borrowing. 

With better visibility into future cash positions, CFOs can make informed decisions that minimize financial risk and improve overall stability.

Let’s look at how a leading company leveraged AI-driven forecasting to improve financial performance.

How DataRobot is improving cash flow at King’s Hawaiian 

For Consumer Packaged Goods companies like King’s Hawaiian, cash flow forecasting plays a critical role in managing production, supplier payments, and overall financial stability. 

With sales spanning grocery chains, online platforms, and retail channels, fluctuations in cash flow can lead to significant disruptions, from production delays to strained supplier relationships, and even increased borrowing costs.

To improve forecasting accuracy and better manage working capital, King’s Hawaiian implemented DataRobot’s Cash Flow Forecasting App.

Using AI-driven insights, the company refined its forecasting process and saw measurable improvements, including:

• 20%+ reduction in interest expenses. More accurate forecasting reduced reliance on last-minute borrowing, lowering overall financing costs.
  

• Improved cash flow visibility. Finance teams had a clearer view of cash reserves, allowing for better short-term planning and decision-making.

• Operational stability. With better forecasting, the company was able to prevent funding gaps that could disrupt production and distribution.

More precise cash flow predictions helped King’s Hawaiian reduce financial uncertainty and improve short-term planning, enabling the finance team to make more informed decisions without relying on reactive borrowing.

Getting an edge with adaptive, AI-driven forecasting

Traditional forecasting tools rely on rigid assumptions. AI-driven forecasting learns from actual payer behavior, continuously refining predictions to reflect real financial conditions.

This approach improves forecasting precision down to the invoice level, helping CFOs anticipate cash flow trends with greater accuracy.

AI-driven forecasting helps your team:

• Reduce payment risks. Identify potential late or early payments before they impact cash flow.
  
  
• Eliminate billing blind spots. Compare forecasts to actuals to spot discrepancies early.
  
  
• Optimize inflows. Gain real-time visibility into expected cash movement.
  
  
• Lower short-term borrowing. Reduce reliance on last-minute loans by improving forecast accuracy.
  
  
• Control free cash flow. Adjust spending dynamically based on predicted cash availability.
  

By seamlessly integrating with systems like SAP and NetSuite, AI eliminates the need for manual data pulls and reconciliation, letting finance teams focus on strategic, proactive decision-making.

Good CFOs plan. Great CFOs use AI.

To transition from reactive to proactive financial operations, businesses must embrace AI-driven forecasting.

With AI, CFOs gain the ability to predict cash flow gaps, optimize working capital, and make faster, more precise financial decisions, all of which drive greater financial stability, security, and efficiency.

Take control of your cash flow management and improve forecasting—book a personalized demo with our experts today.

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AI-Driver of Politecnico di Milano Sets New Autonomous Speed Record with Indy Autonomous Challenge Maserati MC20 Coupe, reaching 197.7 mph (318 km/h), during the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida, at Kennedy Space Center.

Soilless growing systems inside greenhouses, known as controlled environment agriculture, promise to advance the year-round production of high-quality specialty crops, according to an interdisciplinary research team. But to be competitive and sustainable, this advanced farming method will require the development and implementation of precision agriculture techniques. To meet that demand, the team developed an automated crop-monitoring system capable of providing continuous and frequent data about plant growth and needs, allowing for informed crop management.

Apple has refreshed its iPad lineup with notable upgrades to the iPad Air and the basic iPad, making both devices more powerful without increasing their price. While the M2 chip in the new iPad Air grabs headlines, the real game-changer is the entry-level iPad, which now offers improved storage and a better processor for the...

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Apple has refreshed its iPad lineup with notable upgrades to the iPad Air and the basic iPad, making both devices more powerful without increasing their price. While the M2 chip in the new iPad Air grabs headlines, the real game-changer is the entry-level iPad, which now offers improved storage and a better processor for the...

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