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Hitachi and FANUC start a physical AI collaboration for manufacturing

Hitachi 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.

15 Oct 2026, 00:42 2 min read Engineering.com

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Omron to acquire OnLogic for $675 million

Omron has announced an agreement to acquire US-based OnLogic and its parent company Interlogic for $675 million. The Japanese group plans to combine industrial edge computing, control, sensors and robotics to accelerate digital transformation in manufacturing.

14 Oct 2026, 20:47 2 min read Innovation Post