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New Saginaw Precision division in Michigan brings precision ball screw and roller screw manufacturing in-house, strengthening Salient Motion’s vertically integrated approach to actuation.

Physical AI is transforming industrial automation, from autonomous robots to machine vision. Discover why reliable edge AI hardware, real-time processing, multi-sensor connectivity, and thermal stability are essential for real-world deployment.

Lights out machining gets the headlines. But today, we’re exploring how automation’s biggest impact often happens with the lights on. Explore how the right solution can increase capacity, reduce scrap, and help skilled machinists focus on higher-value work.

This article explores how a resilient software foundation and a microkernel architecture can isolate critical workloads, contain faults, and support lifecycle cybersecurity. It highlights how foundational platforms such as QNX can enable secure and safe software-defined industrial modernization approaches that are essential in building and managing resilient systems throughout the systems lifecycle.

The newly updated Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge is the only officially authorized book covering ISA’s body of knowledge core competencies. This revised guide provides an overview of important automation concepts and processes, while also describing the technical skills required to implement them in today’s industrial environment.

The new mark of five million robots operational in factories worldwide is more than double the number seven years ago. The strongest growth is taking place in Asia, followed by Americas. Europe is moving ahead more slowly.

Vention’s new physical AI lab focuses on advancing robotic manipulation from cutting-edge AI research to reliable, scalable manufacturing deployment.

A global study found that 85% of Asian energy leaders rank advancing autonomous operations as a top strategic priority.

MISUMI Americas supports new technology development by providing capital and access to a Fortune 500–caliber global manufacturing supply chain.

The ISA Automation Summit & Expo (ASE) returns to the Walt Disney World, this time at Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 27–29 September 2026, bringing a sharpened focus on artificial intelligence, robotics and hands-on professional development.

Collaborative robot (cobot) and actuator suppliers are benefiting from the rapid growth in humanoid robot production.

When selecting the right End-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for physical AI-driven robotic applications, these four requirements are critical.

The future of fulfillment will not be defined by technology alone but by how effectively organizations put it to work.

At IMTS 2026, Mitsubishi Electric US, Industrial Automation will demonstrate how integrated CNC, robotics, automation and digital technologies work together to help manufacturers improve performance and build a foundation for future growth.  

The new lab will support system-level demonstration, validation and joint development for robotics and broader physical AI applications.

The goal isn’t to automate everything that can be automated. It’s to make deliberate investments that leave the operation safer, more reliable and more productive than it was before. 

The dual events brought together over 200 industry delegates and featured more than 25 leading exhibitors across both regions.

ADLATUS brings hundreds of installed systems, proprietary navigation software, and deep industry and application expertise into the NEURA Group.

U.S. Sugar, Autonomous Solutions, Inc., and Everglades Equipment Group have launched the largest commercial deployment of autonomous tractors in the U.S. 

The number of industrial robot installations in the United States rose by 11% year-on-year, to reach 38,000 units in 2025.