IllustrativeAgility Robotics and GXO Logistics have announced a broader rollout of the Digit humanoid robot at additional U.S. logistics sites. The move follows work that began in 2023 and reported results of more than 100,000 totes handled at one GXO facility.
Illustrative · AIEmbotech and BMW say they have moved 1 million vehicles using automated driving technology inside production and logistics areas. The system is deployed at four sites in Germany and the U.K.
Illustrative · AIRennscot Manufacturing is moving from a machining-led model toward metal additive manufacturing for proven, qualified applications. The strategy centers on repeatable LPBF production, in-house finishing and standardized operations.
Illustrative · AITÜV Süd and Quant Pi are working together to develop statistical test procedures for AI systems used in robotics and industrial automation, with the stated goal of meeting requirements under the EU AI Act and machinery regulation.
Illustrative · AIAnnouncements at ROSCon 2026 point to intensifying competition around open-source robotics software. For industrial users, that could mean easier access to development, simulation, control and motion-planning tools.
Illustrative · AIA technical forum in Hanover will look at what humanoid robots can realistically do in today’s factories, with a focus on brownfield deployment, integration, safety, use cases and investment decisions.
Illustrative · AIFrom wafer processing to assembly operations, industrial AI is entering process engineering, simulation, testing and inspection. Examples highlighted by Hannover Messe suggest a shift from exploratory projects toward more concrete use, even as validation and control remain unresolved issues.
Illustrative · AIABB Robotics has introduced AI Robot Trainer as an expansion of its OmniCore EyeMotion robot vision technology. According to the company, the tool can reduce commissioning time by up to 90% and cycle times by up to 50% in automated manufacturing applications.
Illustrative · AIAccording to VDI Nachrichten, Physical AI is aimed at overcoming the limits of robots that stop when real conditions no longer match their programmed sequence. Siemens, Kuka and Neura Robotics are cited as explaining the current state of the approach.
Illustrative · AIFABTECH 2026 will run October 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Returning to Las Vegas for the first time since 2016, the event will feature live demonstrations in automation, robotics, AI, welding, cutting and precision manufacturing technologies.
Illustrative · AIProductive Robotics has introduced OB7-AI, a new version of its 7-axis collaborative robot aimed at reducing setup time in CNC tending operations. According to the company, the system can locate blanks, handle the machine door and vise, and read the CNC screen to determine when a cycle is complete.
Illustrative · AIFrom 12:00 on 15 October 2026, the GSE platform has enabled completion notices for investments under the New Transition 5.0 Plan. The final filing stage is limited to companies that have already received a positive outcome on their confirmation notice.
Illustrative · AIAgility Robotics has partnered with Nyobolt to equip Digit 5 with an ultra-fast-charging battery system. The companies said the approach could support more than 20 hours of work in a 24-hour day.
IllustrativePre-show announcements from FABTECH 2026’s Forming & Fabricating Pavilion point to a common direction: tighter integration of machines, automation, software and material handling to reduce transfers, setup time and production variability.
Illustrative · AIAt IMTS 2026, Zoller Inc. introduced new systems for automated insert handling and micro-tool inspection, alongside a wider set of technologies for tool presetting, measurement, data management, shrink fit and balancing.
IllustrativeRockwell Automation has introduced the CompactLogix 5390 controller as a new addition to its Integrated Architecture family. The product combines advanced performance, built-in safety and cybersecurity functions, and support for local PointMax I/O.
Illustrative · AIAn attack on refrigeration systems in French supermarkets puts direct Internet exposure, end-of-life equipment and the lack of software-independent safeguards under scrutiny. For Italian manufacturers, the issue also touches remote maintenance, 4.0 interconnection rules and new OT security investments.
IllustrativeHitachi and FANUC are partnering on physical AI, combining Hitachi’s HMAX Industry AI with FANUC’s AI-enabled industrial robots and control technology. The work will begin in Hitachi group factories, with cited use cases including part picking for varied shapes and production changeovers.
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