Robotics In Manufacturing

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.

Standard Bots CEO: physical AI is closing the gap between what manufacturers want to automate and what they can

Standard Bots co-founder Evan Beard says physical AI lets manufacturers teach robots by demonstration, not programming, unlocking tasks once dismissed as imposs

Industrial automation's AI gap: why 80% of U.S. factories still run without robots

80% of U.S. factories have zero automation, even as Honeywell, ABB, and others push AI-driven tools to close the gap.

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.

Fanuc, Kawasaki, and Stellantis anchor a wave of industrial AI partnerships reshaping factory floors

Major robotics and auto brands are embedding AI into production systems, with imitation learning and digital twins changing how factories operate.

US robotics rebound, defense capacity buildout, and AI partnerships define manufacturing's mid-2026 moment

Robotics installations are rising, Velo3D triples its production campus, and Siemens-IFS close the product lifecycle loop with industrial AI.

Physical AI, embodied robotics, and agentic systems headline manufacturing's mid-2026 intelligence push

From physical AI closing the simulation gap to embodied robotics fighting margin pressure, manufacturing's mid-2026 agenda centers on operational intelligence.

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.

Pillars of a High Functioning Manufacturing Warehouse Solution with Brian Reinhart

People want goods faster, cheaper, and easier. What else is new? But wanting it and making it happen are two different things. Manufacturing is always up for the task; thankfully, with today’s automated technology solutions, new ways of achieving those goals are at hand. Brian Reinhart, VP of Sales, Marketing, and Solutions with Hai Robotics,…

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…