Automation

Multi-camera dashcam display showing driver, road view, and vehicle telemetry data with speed and performance metrics
Artificial Intelligence
How General Motors Is Simulating Its Way to Autonomous Driving
Will GM's "eyes off" system be ready by 2028?
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Automation
Leaders From GM, Corning Join Manufacturing Leadership Council Board of Governors
The MLC is the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers.
October 6, 2026
Elderly woman holding white and black robotic device with green indicator light in home setting
Automation
Kawasaki Made a Robot Cat to Care for the Elderly
Home LEO is an AI robot that could reshape how seniors live.
October 6, 2026
Industrial CNC sheet metal processing machine with blue frame in modern manufacturing facility
Automation
Why Digital Machining Is Replacing Chemical Milling in the Aerospace Industry
Advances in the technology can reduce production time by up to 65%.
October 5, 2026
Bright Machines industrial robotic assembly system with red frame, articulated robot arm, and integrated control display
Artificial Intelligence
Teradyne Partners with Bright Machines to Put Robots, Test Tech in AI Infrastructure Microfactories
AI infrastructure is driving one of the largest electronics manufacturing buildouts in recent history.
October 5, 2026
Boston Dynamics robot Spot with glowing head ring displayed at industrial facility with workers in safety vests observing
Automation
Hyundai, Boston Dynamics Provide Inside Look at Robotics Race
See the Atlas humanoid in action.
October 1, 2026
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Why Robots Still Need Precise Motion Planning in the Age of LLMs
October 12, 2026
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How Component Defects Can Become Security Liabilities
September 30, 2026
Robotic arms assembling blue car door on factory assembly line
Startup Giving Legacy Industry Robots Ability to 'See'
September 30, 2026
Worker in safety vest gestures at computer monitor displaying system hacked warning with industrial robots in background
OT Security Market Quadruples as Critical Infrastructure Threats Grow
September 24, 2026
Futuristic industrial warehouse interior with humanoid figure standing in minimalist gray space
Humanoid Robot Walks Off the Production Line After Assembly
September 22, 2026
Humanoid robots in an industrial laboratory with equipment, shelving, and blue machinery in background
Hyundai Preps Atlas Humanoids for U.S. Assembly
September 21, 2026
Woman standing in front of shelves displaying colorful spools of thread and yarn in a craft supply store
Exploring a Future Where Fabric Itself Becomes the Robot
September 18, 2026
Fleet of white Toyota pickup trucks parked in organized rows at a dealership lot
Toyota Supplier Betting $41M on Kentucky Factory
September 18, 2026
Worker wearing safety vest and red blindfold using laptop in warehouse facility
The Automation Trap Manufacturers Keep Falling Into
September 18, 2026
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Industrial Media Launches 'Industrial Automation Today' to Cover Rapidly Expanding Market
September 14, 2026
Cyborg cockroach with electronic components and red wiring mounted on its back against gray background
Cyborg Cockroach Paramedics Are Here to Save You
September 14, 2026
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Murrelektronik Unveils 6 New Automation Solutions
September 11, 2026
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October 1, 2026
Person in VR headset interacting with white AEON humanoid robot in modern laboratory setting
Automation
Humanoid Gym Trains, Validates Robots for Real-World Manufacturing Tasks
The initial plan is to deploy at least 1,000 humanoids across operations.
September 8, 2026
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Product Development
How Worms Navigate Narrow Paths Faster Than Wide Ones Is Informing Future Robot Design
Narrow passages accelerate worm movement, reshaping how engineers design flexible robots.
September 3, 2026
Robotics competition team members in red and black uniforms operating robots on a blue competition floor with spectators and event signage visible.
Automation
Robot Sprinter Shatters Another Record as Sparks Fly at Robot Competition
There was a small fire.
August 27, 2026
Overhead view of numerous humanoid robots wearing colored vests with Chinese characters standing on a blue surface.
Automation
Chinese Humanoid Robots Smash Human Records in Sprint, High Jump
More than 2,000 humanoid robots participated in the event.
August 24, 2026
Industrial silicon battery technology manufacturing facility with tall tower and American flag in rural landscape
Automation
Sila Earns ISO Certification for Silicon Battery Tech Manufacturing in Washington
To power critical applications across autonomous vehicles, AI, drones and robotics.
August 20, 2026
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Automation
Amazon Picks U.S. Site for New Robotics Manufacturing Facility
It's expected to create 300 to 500 jobs.
August 20, 2026
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Automation
When the Network Becomes the Bottleneck
An increasing number of production slowdowns are not being caused by failing equipment.
August 4, 2026
Industrial factory floor with rows of yellow robotic arms and machinery under bright skylights
Automation
Fanuc's Michigan Expansion to Meet Domestic Robot Demand Gets Big Boost from State
While the U.S. auto industry buys the most robots, the food industry is experiencing surging demand.
August 3, 2026
Bald man in red sweater gestures toward humanoid robot with glowing eyes in modern interior
Artificial Intelligence
When Expressive Humanoid Robots Are Awkward, People Become Wary, Study Says
What happens when an expressive robot violates social norms?
August 3, 2026
Futuristic autonomous delivery vehicle on display at tech conference with visitors and staff observing
Automation
Some Robotaxis Approved to Operate Without Steering Wheels, Losing Brake Pedal Could Be Next
Amazon's fully autonomous Zoox vehicles got approval to begin charging customers for rides.
July 30, 2026
Robotic hand holding a red warning triangle symbol against a blue digital code background
Automation
Security Risks Used to Reinforce Foreign Robotics Block
It's a risk that deserves action, but some feel this is more about 'market protectionism' than security.
July 29, 2026
Red and blue rescue vessel named Hydronaut with lifeboat deployed, anchored near shore with American flag
Automation
Nauticus Robotics Completes First Prototype of Next-Gen Electric Manipulator
It's being developed to autonomously recognize work sites and intervention points.
July 28, 2026
Industrial robotic arm and manufacturing equipment in warehouse workspace with blue storage bins and cardboard boxes
Automation
How O-Flex Automated Specialized Automotive Components With 7-Axis Cobots
WATCH: The company needed to automate a part that could not be produced using manual labor.
July 27, 2026
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Automation
Investment Firm Acquires Honeywell’s Warehouse Automation Business
The deal will combine three platforms under “one organization.”
July 27, 2026