Robotiq Launches 2FC Tactile Gripper for Physical AI
Robotiq’s new gripper combines tactile sensing and onboard grasp intelligence, with pre-orders open and shipments planned for Q1 2027.
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Industrial automation refers to the use of control systems, machinery, and software to automate industrial processes with minimal human intervention. This topic covers technologies such as programmable logic controllers, industrial control systems, sensors, actuators, and robotics used across manufacturing, energy, logistics, and process industries. It also explores the integration of automation with AI, data analytics, and connected systems to improve efficiency, reliability, and flexibility. Industrial automation plays a critical role in optimizing production, reducing downtime, and maintaining consistent quality at scale. As industries adopt more intelligent and connected systems, industrial automation continues to evolve from fixed control logic toward adaptive, data-driven operations.
Latest Industrial Automation News
FANUC Opens Largest U.S. Corporate Robotics Training Center
FANUC’s new Michigan academy more than doubles its classrooms as the company expands hands-on robotics and automation training.
AGCO Signs Agility Deal to Pilot Digit Humanoids at Kansas Factory
AGCO will pilot Agility’s Digit humanoids in Hesston, Kansas, from 2027, targeting parts sorting, stacking and tote handling.
Boston Dynamics Targets One-Hour Atlas Builds in Factory Video
Boston Dynamics shows how machining, assembly and repair support Atlas development, with a goal of cutting robot build time from a day to an hour.
Tesla Targets Optimus Sales in 2027 as Production Scales Up
Tesla is scaling Optimus production ahead of a late-2027 public-sales target, but reliability and useful autonomy will determine the rollout.
NVIDIA Bets on Halos for Safer Robotaxis and Humanoid Robots
NVIDIA is extending its Halos safety architecture from autonomous vehicles to robotics, with Agility’s Digit 5 showing how the approach could support shared workplaces.
Techman Robot Secures Cybersecurity Certification for AI Cobots
Techman Robot says its TM AI Cobot S Series has earned IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 certification following a DEKRA cybersecurity assessment.
Agile Robots CEO Sees Physical AI Becoming 10x Bigger Than Automotive
Agile Robots CEO Zhaopeng Chen forecasts a physical AI industry 10x bigger than automotive as the company expands humanoid production and factory partnerships.
Universal Robots Launches Gen 7 Platform at IMTS as Physical AI Deployment Layer
Universal Robots has launched Gen 7 at IMTS, a unified seventh-generation platform featuring the CB7 controller with 40% more compute in a 30% smaller footprint, a...
Wandercraft Targets €100M Funding at €750M Valuation as Renault Plans 350 Calvin Robots by 2027
Paris-based Wandercraft is in talks to raise approximately €100 million at a €750 million pre-money valuation, advised by Goldman Sachs, as customer and investor Renault plans...