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- KANZHUN LIMITED Declares Annual Cash Dividend and Shareholder Return PlanKANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ; HKEX: 2076), a leading online recruitment platform in China, today announced that under the Company’s annual dividend policy, the Board has approved an annual cash dividend (the “Dividend”) of US$0.255 per ordinary share, or US$0.510 per ADS, to holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs of record as of the close of business on September 28, 2026, Beijing Time and New York Time, respectively, payable in U.S. dollars. The ex-dividend date for holders of ordinary shares in Hong Kong will be September 25, 2026, and the ex-dividend date for holders of ADSs will be September 28, 2026. The aggregate amount of the Dividend to be paid will be approximately US$230 million, which will be funded by surplus cash on the Company’s balance sheet.
- 'First Direct-Drive Stock' Shakes Up Robot Actuation: How Much Longer Can the Traditional Reducer-Based Approach Hold Up?HONG KONG, Sept 22, 2026 - Direct Drive Tech Limited (the “Company”) launched its public offering on September 21 and is seeking a Main Board listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under Chapter 18C of the Listing Rules. Once the offering closes, the Company will become the “first direct-drive stock” in Hong Kong — and the first robotics technology company in global capital markets defined primarily by direct-drive technology. The market isn’t just watching a single listing; it may be watching an industry inflection point, as robot drive solutions shift from traditional reducers toward direct drive — a transition one young team is betting on to upend the established landscape. According to public records, founder Zhang Di earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology in 2016 before moving to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he studied robotics systems and control engineering under Professor Li Zexiang — widely known as the “godfather of DJI.” His engineering instincts showed early: while at HKUST, he reportedly designed on his own a robot capable of standing both upright and upside down, and sold it to a research institution. Zhang has served as chairman and chief executive since March 2020, overseeing the Group’s overall management, strategic planning, and business decisions. Zhang founded the Company in 2020 at XbotPark, a robotics incubator in Songshan Lake, Dongguan. The Songshan Lake Robotics Research Institute, controlled by Professor Li, invested at the seed round, when the post-money valuation stood at just a few million renminbi; by the final round before the IPO, the valuation had climbed substantially. Now 32, Zhang has been named to both the Forbes China 30 Under 30 and the Hurun China Under 30 lists. Conventional robot drives pair a motor with a reducer: gears step down rotational speed and multiply torque, which suits high-load, high-impact duty. But every meshing gear introduces backlash and friction — heat, wear, and maintenance costs. Every multi-stage transmission adds response lag, energy loss, and precision drift. These are not process defects; they are structural limits baked into the gear-transmission path. And every reducer weakness maps to a direct-drive strength. As embodied intelligence begins demanding millisecond response, zero backlash, lower energy consumption, and longer service life, reducer-based solutions have hit a ceiling that iteration cannot break. This is not an upgrade; it is substitution. Since its founding, the Company has stayed on the direct-drive path, building its moat on three core technology pillars. By coupling the motor directly to the payload, its solution eliminates reducers and every intermediate transmission component. According to the prospectus, this cuts efficiency losses from mechanical transmission while improving precision, lowering noise, and reducing component wear — and it paves the way for smaller, lighter robots. This is no localized tweak to an existing design; it is a rebuild of the power-transmission path itself. The Company has built core capabilities around direct-drive motor design, thermal management, and drive-control integration — system-level know-how spanning electromagnetic design, control algorithms, and mass production. Zero backlash, zero friction, millisecond response: capabilities conventional solutions structurally cannot deliver are, in principle, within reach through direct drive. Iterating on the old technology cannot close that gap. The financials tell more than a revenue story — they trace how direct drive moved from technical validation to commercialization at scale. From 2023 to 2025, revenue rose from RMB17.5 million to RMB281.7 million, a 300.8% CAGR, as shipments of direct-drive actuator modules climbed from 0.2 million to 8.5 million units. Gross margin improved from 13.5% to 21.5%, reaching 20.7% in the first half of 2026, while the adjusted net loss margin narrowed from 349.1% to 15.4% — 13.7% in the first half of 2026. This is scale economics kicking in: a larger revenue base absorbing fixed costs, not R&D cuts, is what has narrowed the losses. It is not just one company’s growth curve; it is a substitution curve, a technology pathway moving from the margins toward the mainstream. Valuation is where Chapter 18C really matters. The Specialist Technology Company regime lets the market assess high-growth hard-tech companies on R&D capabilities, patent reserves, commercialization track record, commercialization revenue, and downstream customer validation — not net profit alone. That framework fits a company trying to change an industry’s underlying technology pathway. Traditional valuation systems revolve around net profit, and they struggle to price a technology like direct drive that is redrawing a century-old industry. Chapter 18C lets the market price “technology substitution” rather than short-term profitability. The technology pathway for global robot drives is still being written, but direct drive displacing reducers is getting harder to ignore. As the “first direct-drive stock,” the Company’s scarcity value lies in using direct drive to redraw the boundaries of the robot actuation market — giving investors a window into the rise of power hardware for physical AI. Direct-drive penetration in consumer robotics remains low, and the shift away from reducer-based solutions is still in its early days; the market has yet to fully price the trend. As direct drive finds its way into more applications, that revaluation has only just begun.
- Edge Total Intelligence Inc.Edge Total Intelligence Selected as a Finalist in the Maritime Manufacturing Innovation ChallengeEdge Total Intelligence Inc. (TSXV: CTRL) (OTCQB: UNFYF) (FSE: Q5I) ("edgeTI", "Edge Technologies" or the "Company"), a provider of real-time digital operations and decision intelligence software, today announced the down selection of its edgeCore™ Digital Twin of the Organization (DTO) platform, as one of 10 finalists to compete for ATI Horizons Maritime Manufacturing Innovation Challenge on September 23, 2026. The Company was also...
- Google CloudAccenture and Google Cloud Transform Software Development with Volvo CarsCompanies: AccentureAlphabet Inc.Volvo CarsAccenture (NYSE: ACN) and Google Cloud today announced that Volvo Cars has become the lead industry partner for Horizon, an open-source software development platform that helps car makers and automotive suppliers...
- Coretura Selects Alloy Kore to Advance a Unique Software-Defined Vehicle Platform for Its Commercial Vehicle CustomersVector and QNX announce that Coretura has selected Alloy Kore to accelerate its vision for the next-generation of software-defined commercial vehicles.
- AkkodisAkkodis and Hamburg Public Transport Association Showcase hvv mia at InnoTrans 2026, Demonstrating the Future of AI-Powered MobilityCompanies: The Adecco GroupBERLIN, Germany, Sept 22, 2026 - Akkodis, a global leader in digital engineering consulting and part of the Adecco Group, will showcase how artificial intelligence is helping transform passenger mobility at InnoTrans 2026, the world's leading international trade fair for transport technology. Headlining Akkodis' presence is hvv mia, one of Akkodis' Synergeticon solutions, developed in collaboration with Hamburg Public Transport Association (hvv) to create more seamless, accessible and connected passenger experiences. Together, Akkodis and hvv will demonstrate how AI can help transportation operators better serve passengers while advancing the digital transformation of rail and other transportation networks. Built on Akkodis' Synergeticon AI Conversational Service Hub, hvv mia is a real-world example of how conversational and agentic AI can connect information, services and transactions across transportation systems through a single natural-language interface. Developed with hvv, with user experience design support from Luxoom, the solution enables passengers to access real-time journey information, route planning, ticket guidance and mobility services through intuitive, multilingual interactions. Rather than navigating multiple apps, websites or service channels, travelers can simply describe where they want to go or what they need, while hvv mia brings together the relevant information, ticket guidance and journey support through a single conversational experience. By unifying multiple data sources in one place, hvv mia helps simplify travel and create a more accessible, connected and user-friendly mobility experience. "The future of mobility depends on our ability to combine AI, engineering and human-centered design to create better transportation experiences," said Jo Debecker, President & CEO of Akkodis. "Through Akkodis Intelligence, we bring together advanced AI and deep engineering expertise to help customers solve complex real-world challenges. hvv mia demonstrates how this approach can create more intuitive, connected and accessible mobility experiences today while helping shape the intelligent and sustainable mobility systems of tomorrow." More than a passenger information solution, hvv mia demonstrates the broader potential of Akkodis' Synergeticon AI Conversational Service Hub. By bringing together transportation data, information and transactions within a unified conversational experience, the platform illustrates how agentic AI, intelligent service orchestration and human-centered design can help reduce friction across the passenger journey. Together, these capabilities provide a scalable foundation for more connected and responsive transportation experiences, supporting the digital transformation of rail and other transportation environments. "Passengers increasingly expect transportation services to be as intuitive and connected as the digital experiences they use every day," said Anna-Theresa Korbutt, Managing Director of hvv. "With hvv mia, we are demonstrating how AI can simplify the mobility journey by bringing together information, guidance and services through a single conversational interface. Our collaboration with Akkodis reflects a shared commitment to using innovation to make transportation more accessible, responsive and customer centric." At InnoTrans 2026, visitors to the Akkodis booth will experience how Akkodis Intelligence brings together human ingenuity, AI, digital engineering and transportation expertise to help create more intelligent, sustainable and efficient rail and mobility networks. Alongside hvv mia and the AI Conversational Service Hub, Akkodis will showcase capabilities spanning rail simulation, transportation systems engineering and digital transformation, highlighting how the company is helping customers reshape rail at the speed of AI while advancing the future of intelligent mobility. Advancing the industry conversation As part of InnoTrans 2026, Akkodis will host a panel discussion, How AI is Redrawing the Rail Supply Chain Landscape, bringing together senior leaders from Deutsche Bahn, Hitachi Rail, Alstom and Akkodis. The session will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming rail operations, data ownership, ecosystem partnerships and value creation across the transportation sector, and what organizations must do to translate AI innovation into sustainable business impact. Media contacts Anne Friedrich SVP, Global Head of Communications, Akkodis M. +4915174633470 E. [email protected] Lisa Bushka VP, External Communications, Akkodis M. +18604630770 E. [email protected] About Akkodis Akkodis is a global digital engineering consulting company that enables organizations to innovate and accelerate by applying technology to redefine how processes and products are developed, powered and optimized. With deep expertise across AI, data, cloud, edge and software engineering, we offer best-in-class technology consultancy. Through our strong, scalable delivery models and specialized talent, we provide end-to-end solutions, from strategy and consulting through implementation. Our commitment to Akkodis Intelligence helps businesses connect the exponential power of technology with the irreplaceable strengths of human thinking and collaboration. Part of the Adecco Group and headquartered in Switzerland, Akkodis brings together 40,000 engineers and digital experts in over 30 countries, with services that span Consulting, Solutions and Academy. With deep experience across the world's major industries, Akkodis empowers businesses to solve complex challenges and achieve sustainable impact. akkodis.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X About the Adecco Group The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units - Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering solutions to power transformation and empower organisations to optimise their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example and is committed to an inclusive culture, fostering sustainable employability, and supporting resilient economies and communities. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN). www.adeccogroup.com SOURCE: Akkodis
- IDB Group Convenes Heads of State and Technology Leaders to Advance AI AgendaThe Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) today convened heads of state and government officials from The Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay, alongside senior executives from Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Nvidia, to advance a shared roadmap for broad and safe adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Latin America and the Caribbean and help unlock productivity across the region.
- Terminal1, the operating system built for public companies, announced today that BioStem Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSEM) has joined the Terminal1 platformTerminal1, the operating system built for public companies, announced today that BioStem Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSEM) has joined the Terminal1 platform.
- H.B. FullerH.B. Fuller Introduces Kōfinity™ Portfolio Featuring Fusion Bonded Spacers, Providing Maximum Performance in Window Seal ReliabilityST. PAUL, Minn., September 21, 2026--H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL), the world’s largest pureplay adhesives company, today announced the launch of Kōfinity™, a new product portfolio platform built on the company's proven 4SG technology and created to advance innovation in insulating glass (IG) solutions while maintaining the durability and long-term performance customers have come to expect from 4SG.
- SMPL Stock Drop: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors They May Be Eligible to Lead the Class Action Lawsuit Against The Simply Good Foods CompanyRobbins LLP is investigating Allegations that The Simply Foods Company Misled Investors Regarding the Successful Integration of OWYN
- Sixthfin Financial Close Automation Software Moves UK Month-End Account Justification Out of Excel With Reconciliation Review, Audit Trails and Multi-ERP Control Across 38 SystemsFinancial close software buyers are increasingly deciding whether they need workflow orchestration and transaction matching, accounting review and control, or both. A choice that multi-entity finance environments make sharper, as account justification, investigation, internal audit integration and audit evidence carry more weight. Defining which part of the close needs improving, before building a shortlist, is what makes an enterprise close software comparison meaningful.
- MicrosoftMicrosoft brings AI-ready capabilities across its India cloud infrastructureCompanies: MicrosoftThe post Microsoft brings AI-ready capabilities across its India cloud infrastructure appeared first on Source.