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 · AIFraunhofer ISE says a new electrode design can store 10-15% more energy at the same weight. The concept has been demonstrated in lithium-ion, sodium-ion and zinc-ion cells and was developed with future industrial scale-up in mind.
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 · AINCMT will host a November 2026 open house at its Coventry Technical Centre to mark 50 years of partnership with Okuma. The display will include six machines, ranging from current multitasking and vertical machining platforms to a refurbished older unit and a machine shown without covers.
Illustrative · AIThe European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has issued a questionnaire for producers of intermediate and finished steel products to gather information on how relevant data for the future Digital Product Passport under ESPR is collected, managed and exchanged.
Illustrative · AIFederacciai has started weekly monitoring of the tariff-rate quotas set by Regulation 2026/2133 for GOES, laminations and cores. The EU’s provisional measures include quotas, minimum import prices and exclusions for selected origins.
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 · AINew data from CONTEXT shows global 3D printer hardware revenue increased 31% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, marking a return to growth across additive manufacturing.
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 · AIAIST and Sanno have developed a self-supporting composite membrane for hydrogen separation that combines an about 1.5 µm palladium layer with a porous nickel support. In the reported tests, the membrane maintained sealing performance up to a 0.75 MPa pressure difference at 400 °C, with hydrogen flow above 150 cm3 per minute over a 7.1 mm effective diameter.
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