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 · AIGardner Business Media and GROW Industrial Intelligence have made the 58th Annual World Machine Tool Survey available for purchase, based on full-year 2025 data. China leads both production and consumption, while the United States remains the largest machine tool importer.
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 · 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 · AIBrother Industries has announced the development of the SPEEDIO M300Xd2-64T, a compact multitasking machine for spindle 30 applications with capacity for up to 64 tools. The in-development model is due to be shown as a reference exhibit at several 2026 trade shows and is aimed at reducing tool change time in high-mix production.
Illustrative · AINVIDIA said it is acquiring Hugging Face for $12.9 billion and stated that the platform will remain open to the broader AI ecosystem, including support for open-source and open-weight models, multi-cloud development, and multi-accelerator deployment.
Illustrative · AIMazak and Oak Ridge National Laboratory used IMTS 2026 to present a convergent manufacturing platform that combines metal WAAM and precision machining in one automated workflow.
IllustrativeBellingham-based HEI Precision has organized equipment decisions around compatibility with automated cells. Its mix includes bar-fed twin-spindle turning centers, dual-pallet Brother machining cells with RoboJob loading, and palletized Matsuura four- and five-axis platforms.
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.
Illustrative · AIThe 2026 edition of 35.BI-MU will cover machine tools, robotics, automation, digital manufacturing and additive technologies, with an expanded program for applications, skills and industry dialogue.
Illustrative · AIModern Machine Shop argues that IMTS has steadily moved its center of gravity from machine tools to the systems that guide them. Across the 2014-2026 cycle, digitalization, plant-wide automation and now artificial intelligence have taken a larger role on the show floor.
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 · 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 · 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 · AIRenishaw is increasing capacity at its Miskin site in South Wales through a £70 million expansion. The first completed phase adds space for metrology and additive manufacturing systems, alongside energy-efficient buildings and investment in skills.
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 · AIMultiple research groups are evaluating acousto-optic deflectors alongside galvanometer scanners in laser-based 3D printers. The goal is to change beam behavior inside a single scan trajectory, with potential gains in build speed, edge quality and localized energy control.
Illustrative · AIIn its October 2026 Short Range Outlook, worldsteel said global steel demand is expected to remain essentially unchanged in 2026 at 1,722 Mt compared with 2025, before returning to growth in 2027.
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