Innovation In Iot

Agentic automation hits enterprise scale: Automation Anywhere, Yaskawa, and KUKA signal a new operating model for industrial AI

From billion-request IT service desks to robots that write their own work orders, agentic AI is moving from pilot to production across manufacturing and operati

Robots, AI, and IIoT are reshaping the factory floor, but the real work is in integration

Robotics, AI quality control, and IIoT-driven predictive maintenance are converging in manufacturing, pushing ops leaders to rethink how they buy, deploy, and g

Automation adoption is surging at trade shows. Most US factories still haven't started.

Record attendance at Automate 2026 and new AI-lab deals signal industry momentum, but 80% of US manufacturing facilities still run zero automation.

Robotics industry surges in mid-2026: AMRs, physical AI, and lab automation headline a busy fortnight

ABB, NVIDIA, Hugging Face, and a wave of startups push robotics deeper into warehouses, labs, farms, and data centers.

Turkish SME lists AI-powered IIoT and MES platform on EU innovation network, seeking manufacturing partners

A Turkish industrial software firm has posted its modular smart manufacturing platform on the EU's Enterprise Europe Network, targeting manufacturers across aut

End-of-line automation is the next deployment frontier for manufacturers

Nearly half of manufacturers plan end-of-line automation within 24 months, per IndustryWeek. Here's what operations leaders need to evaluate now.

Metalgear Engineering's assembly line overhaul pushed one manufacturer from 10 to 100 units a day

Custom PLC automation and single-piece flow redesign cut labor costs 40% and multiplied output tenfold for a manufacturer capped by a legacy line.

Mouser adds nine manufacturers to industrial automation lineup in H1 2026

Mouser Electronics added nine manufacturers to its industrial automation portfolio in the first half of 2026, covering AI, IIoT, robotics, and safety.

Venture capital floods industrial automation as Honeywell restructures into standalone units

Billions are flowing into AI robotics startups while industrial giants like Honeywell spin off major divisions, reshaping how manufacturers source automation.

Samsung commits to all-AI factories by 2030, setting a hard deadline for industrial transformation

Samsung plans to convert all manufacturing to AI-driven factories by 2030, deploying digital twins and specialized AI agents across quality, production, and log

Robotics, machine vision, and AI software lead automation industry's mid-2026 agenda

Automation World's latest coverage highlights AI-driven robotics, a $8.3B machine vision forecast, and a Siemens-Jabil U.S. facility plan.

FANUC America Debuts Ultra‑Lightweight CRX‑3iA Collaborative Robot and New Capabilities Across the CRX Lineup

A new ultra‑portable cobot and expanded CRX features give manufacturers more ways to automate small tasks, heavy moves, palletizing, welding and high‑mix operations.

Honeywell Unveils Generative AI Tool: Maintenance Assist

Honeywell Unveils Game-Changing Generative AI Tool: Maintenance Assist In a recent announcement that has stirred the waves of innovation across the logistics and warehouse automation industries, Honeywell’s CMO Kevin Graebel unveiled a groundbreaking development in AI technology at MODEX 2024. Honeywell, a name synonymous with pioneering technological advancements, is taking a significant leap forward with…

Connected Living 2030: The Technology that Will Power the Future of Smart Cities

How is technology transforming to meet the future of smart cities head-on? Helsinki, Riyadh, and Shanghai offer a glimpse into this evolution, each adopting unique strategies powered by cutting-edge technology. Helsinki’s smart city blueprint intertwines technological innovation with societal and environmental objectives, creating a hub for collaborative innovation. Riyadh’s ambitious project, a partnership between…

All Things IoT

The IoT ecosystem is accelerating, with innovation moving forward rapidly. It has applications in many industries, and those use cases will be at the forefront of the 2021 Works With Conference hosted by Silicon Labs. On Engineering Experience, host Tyler Kern spoke with Keith Nesrsta, Regional Sales Manager at Silicon Labs, and Paragon Innovations…

Breaking through ‘Pilot Purgatory’ in Innovating New Solutions

On There’s More to IT, host Jason Claybrook and guests will explore some foundational questions about the technology that’s driving us all forward. Why do we build the stuff we build? What’s behind the scenes? Where are we falling short or putting revenue first? The days of post-trade show drinks and conversation are far from over….

Is Cryptocurrency and Its Tech Infrastructure Ready for a Revolution?

On There’s More to IT, host Jason Claybrook and guests will explore some foundational questions about the technology that’s driving us all forward. Why do we build the stuff we build? What’s behind the scenes? Where are we falling short or putting revenue first? The days of post-trade show drinks and conversation are far from over….

How to Power Innovation and Efficiency with Attention to the Little Things

On There’s More to IT, host Jason Claybrook and guests will explore some foundational questions about the technology that’s driving us all forward. Why do we build the stuff we build? What’s behind the scenes? Where are we falling short or putting revenue first? The days of post-trade show drinks and conversation are far from over….

How Will Humans Work With Robots?

Christopher Harlow of Realtime Robotics weighed in on advancements in collaborative robots, or co-bots. “Industrial robots are put behind cages, because it’s the safest way for them to interact with humans, but the desire for collaborative applications and robots working alongside people is an extraordinarily important thing, especially in the logistics space where robots might…

Artificial Intelligence Challenge: These are the finalists for the 2021 KUKA Innovation Award

Innovations centered on the megatrend of artificial intelligence (AI): the finalists for the 2021 KUKA Innovation Award have been selected. Five teams convinced the international jury with their robotics concepts on the topic of AI. A monetary prize of 20,000 euro awaits the winner. AI is becoming increasingly important for industry – and the combination…

How Leaders Can Use Failure to Drive Growth

On this episode of The Suite Spot hosts Carlos Vargas, Howard Holton and Paul Lewis sit down for a thought provoking discussion on how IT leaders can line their organizations up for a successful new year. “What are they going to learn from what’s happened now to figure out how to lead going forward?” asked Lewis to kick off…

What Has Helped IoT Technology Improve Over the Years?

Mike Wilkinson, CEO & Founder of Paragon Innovations, joined host Tyler Kern on a MarketScale videostream to give a “state of the union” for IoT, analyzing the short and long term trends shaping technology and applications in 2020 and beyond. Wilkinson’s Paragon Innovations is a product development firm providing full-service solutions for embedded software…

Exploring the Future of Smart Homes at CEDIA Expo 2019

On this excerpt from Business Casual, Daniel Litwin and Tyler Kern were joined by MarketScale’s Nick Bruce live from CEDIA Expo 2019 in Denver, CO. Nick broke down the most interesting new technology in the smart home sector, including a program from Modus VR that utilizes virtual reality during the design phase of home…

Can Smart Cities Solve Overcrowding in China?

IoT exists to solve the problems in the world. Today’s episode focuses in on two areas where IoT could be incredibly beneficial: overcrowded cities and healthcare. Paul Doherty from The Digit Group joins the show to explain how smart city technology can help stem the tide of overcrowding in China. In our second feature…

MarketScale IoT 01/23/19: Bringing IoT to the Highest Valued Port in America

Can IoT help bring innovation to an industry that has remained largely unchanged for centuries? Ed Anthes-Washburn and the New Bedford Port Authority is saying yes. Today’s episode of the MarketScale IoT Podcast looks at how IoT technology is changing the game in fishing and strengthening supply chains. Fishing for IoT Innovation Fishing is one…

MarketScale Industrial IoT 01/10/19: Beacon Technology & Private LTE

This week’s episode of the MarketScale IoT podcast features conversations with two industry experts who are using their knowledge to bring innovation to the industry. Correspondent Shelby Skrhak caught up with David Gilley, the Assistant Vice President of Business Development and Strategy at Encore Networks. He discusses the use of private LTE networks by…

MarketScale Industrial IoT 12/26/18: Connected Energy, Connected Restaurants, Connected Wins

Today’s two features put IoT to work in different industries. In each, we get to see how interconnected data is lowering price points, increasing data access, and overall creating big wins. We get a look at connected energy with Tom Raftery, Global VP, Futurist and Innovation Evangelist with SAP, and turn to Can Algül,…

MarketScale Industrial IoT 12/12/18: Save the People, Save the Bees

Today’s episode is all about “salvation:” saving industries, saving lives. This is the kind of salvation IoT is capable of, and what innovators are looking to accomplish. Hear from Manish Agarwal, co-founder of Axelta Systems, who talks about how the IoT industry abroad, specifically in India, saved itself from the doom of weary customers…

MarketScale Industrial IoT 12/05/18: Connecting Rural America

In this episode of our Industrial IoT Podcast Show, we’re exploring the surprising challenges that still loom over farmers, ranchers and growers, as well as the technology that’s taking them to new heights. With net farm income at its third lowest over the last decade, the people who keep the industry afloat are always…

Listen: The Electric, Self-Driving Car is Around the Corner With Tom Raftery of SAP

For many Americans, the fully electric self-driving car seems likes technology out of a science fantasy story. But for Tom Raftery, innovation evangelist for SAP SE, this massive change in how we get from point A to B is just around the corner. This week, Tom joins us to discuss the current state of…