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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 · 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 · AIWorld Manufacturing Forum 2026 will take place in Milan on October 22 and 23. The two-day event will bring together companies, international speakers and representatives from industry, institutions and academia to discuss the main shifts shaping global manufacturing.
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 · 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 · 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.
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.
IllustrativeOmron 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.
Illustrative · AINeura Robotics has selected Seco to industrialize compute modules based on Qualcomm Dragonwing processors for its robots, including the 4NE1 humanoid. The partnership also extends to automation work for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
Illustrative · AIMTDCNC has announced live coverage from the FANUC America stand at IMTS 2026. The focus will include collaborative and industrial robotics, Physical AI, new ROBODRILL DC Series machining centres, next-generation CNC and digital simulation technologies.
Illustrative · AILyte AI has announced a $165 million Series C funding round. The company develops processors, multimodal sensors, and software for robotic perception, and said it will use the capital to increase production, advance AI capabilities, and expand deployments with robotics and industrial customers.
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