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FANUC, Google Advance Physical AI for Industrial Automation

May 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

FANUC and Google are collaborating on development of Physical AI technologies intended to support more adaptive industrial automation and autonomous manufacturing environments. The initiative combines FANUC industrial robotics platforms with Google AI technologies to support robotic perception, autonomous decision-making, AI-assisted task execution, and flexible manufacturing operations across factory automation environments.

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Mind Robotics Expands AI-Driven Industrial Automation

May 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Mind Robotics has announced $400 million in new financing intended to accelerate deployment of AI-powered industrial robotics systems across complex manufacturing environments. The company develops industrial automation platforms combining robotics hardware, foundation models, machine perception, and deployment infrastructure designed to support manufacturing operations requiring greater flexibility, contextual reasoning, robotic manipulation, and autonomous decision-making.

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Aptiv, Comau Advance AI-Enabled Industrial Automation

May 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Aptiv and Comau are advancing development of next-generation industrial automation technologies designed to support more adaptive and intelligent manufacturing and logistics environments. The collaboration focuses on robotics, autonomous systems, AI-enabled warehouse automation, industrial safety architectures, and edge computing technologies intended to strengthen operational flexibility and industrial automation capabilities across complex manufacturing environments.

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Brain Corp Advances Contextual AI for Industrial Robotics

May 2026May 22, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Brain Corp and the University of California San Diego are advancing semantic mapping and contextual intelligence technologies designed to improve how autonomous robots operate within complex industrial and commercial environments. As industrial automation environments become increasingly dependent on AI-assisted robotics, manufacturers and automation developers are placing growing emphasis on contextual awareness, spatial intelligence, and operational […]

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Emerson Introduces Industrial AI Operations Platform

May 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Emerson has introduced the AspenTech AVA AI platform, designed to help industrial organizations accelerate adoption of AI-driven operational decision support across industrial automation and enterprise operations environments. The platform combines generative AI, agentic workflows, industrial domain expertise, and contextualized operational data to support faster decision-making, operational reliability, and enterprise-scale optimization across industrial operations.

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Digi International Launches Digi Connect EZ TS Device Servers

May 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Digi International has launched the Digi Connect EZ 4 TS and Digi Connect EZ 8 TS serial device servers, designed to help industrial organizations modernize legacy serial infrastructure with enhanced security, centralized management, and remote connectivity capabilities without requiring enclosure or wiring modifications. The platform is intended for industrial, manufacturing, enterprise, and energy-sector deployments requiring […]

Featured Expert: K3 Metrology

May 2026May 14, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

About Featured Expert K3 Metrology Founded as a spin-out from the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL), K3 Metrology develops advanced coordinate measurement technologies for industrial automation, precision engineering, and next-generation manufacturing environments. The company focuses on large-volume, high-accuracy metrology systems designed to support automated manufacturing applications where real-time measurement, scalability, traceability, and process integration are […]

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K3 Metrology Intros Advanced Real-Time Metrology Platforms

May 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

K3 Metrology, a UK-based spin-out from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), has introduced Metralis, a next-generation real-time coordinate measurement platform developed for advanced manufacturing environments requiring high-accuracy metrology, process-integrated inspection, and scalable automated measurement capabilities.

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Yaskawa America Acquires Variadores SAS for Drive Solutions

March 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Yaskawa America, global industry experts in industrial automation, drives, motion control, and robotics, has announced the acquisition of Variadores SAS. The move expands its drive and automation capabilities and strengthens its presence across key industrial markets.

Featured Expert: ABB Robotics

February 2026January 29, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

About Featured Expert: ABB Robotics ABB Robotics develops industrial and collaborative robotic systems used in manufacturing, logistics, and automation environments worldwide. As part of ABB Ltd., the division designs articulated robots, collaborative robots (cobots), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), robot controllers, and automation software supporting a wide range of industrial tasks. Within automation systems, ABB Robotics […]