AGIBOT and Chimelong Group have launched the initial phase of a major embodied AI project at Chimelong Spaceship Park in Zhuhai, deploying more than 300 robots. Supported by China Mobile's dedicated 5G-A network, the units handle guest services, interactive education and live performances across seven operational areas. The event also marked AGIBOT delivering its 20,000th production robot to the resort operator.
Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport has signed a strategic partnership with Siemens at LIVEX 2026 to enhance digital urban infrastructure and transit networks. The agreement focuses on data analytics, artificial intelligence, intelligent mobility and utilities. Key initiatives include exploring AI-driven stormwater and flood prediction systems to improve weather event preparedness and protect priority drainage areas across the emirate.
The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) has awarded a contract worth over AED 300 million to French firm Conduent Business Solutions S.A.S. Signed during LIVEX 2026, the deal will modernise Abu Dhabi's public transport system. The project introduces an advanced Automated Vehicle Management system for real-time bus tracking alongside a digital Automated Fare Collection system supporting contactless bank cards, mobile payments and QR codes.
Mubadala Investment Company has partnered with San Francisco-based Together AI to explore artificial intelligence infrastructure opportunities across the UAE. As part of the strategic agreement, Together AI will establish a physical office in Abu Dhabi, delivering its inference models and open-source cloud computing capabilities closer to regional developers. The deal follows Mubadala's $100m investment in Together AI's Series C funding round in July 2026.
Samsung Electronics and five group affiliates have committed USD 1 billion to Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI platform created by KKR. Samsung Electronics contributes USD 500 million, alongside funds from Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance. Helix builds hyperscale data centres, power generation and fibre networks alongside founding backers KKR, KIA, NVIDIA and Vistra.
Hospitality management platform Cloudbeds has formed a partnership with Australian point-of-sale provider Oolio. The integration connects Cloudbeds directly with Oolio’s Bepoz, Swiftpos and Idealpos platforms, which power over 22,000 venues. The collaboration allows hotels, resorts and pub groups to automatically post food and beverage purchases from onsite restaurants and bars straight to guest room folios in real time, cutting down manual data entry.
