Automation 2026

Robotics in manufacturing: five shifts defining factory floors in mid-2026

Physical AI, a massive automation gap, and a wave of new industrial partnerships are reshaping how manufacturers buy and deploy robotics in 2026.

Physical AI converges on the warehouse floor: five operational moves shaping industrial robotics in mid-2026

From truck unloading to no-code paint cobots, the latest industrial robotics announcements carry concrete implications for ops and procurement teams.

Industrial automation's big week: fenceless robots, humanoid IPOs, and a $100M expansion

From a cage-free dual-arm robot to a humanoid IPO and a Boston Dynamics campus, automation's mid-2026 moment is arriving fast.

Schneider Electric Advances Open, Software-Defined Automation at Automate 2026

Schneider Electric headlines the convergence of energy technologies — open software-defined automation, industrial AI, and electrification — at Automate 2026; Company leaders share the spotlight with an ecosystem of collaborators, including AVEVA, AWS, Barbara, ETAP, HPE, Intel, and Microsoft, among others, to demonstrate real-world, hardware-agnostic open automation

Humanoid supply outpaces demand, AMRs hit Toyota plants, and robot orders hold steady: automation's defining stories of mid-2026

North American robot orders hit $2.25B in 2025 as manufacturers scale automation—but geopolitical headwinds are trimming 2026 growth forecasts.

A3's Automate 2026 puts humanoid robots, industrial AI, and safety standards at center stage

A3's Automate 2026 opens June 22–25 with 50,000+ attendees, 1,000+ exhibitors, and a dedicated Humanoid Robot Pavilion sponsored by NVIDIA.

FANUC America debuts Cobot and Go booth with rapid-deployment automation at Automate 2026

FANUC America is showing pre-engineered collaborative robot systems built for rapid deployment at a dedicated Cobot and Go booth at Automate 2026 in Chicago.