Industrial Robotics
Cells, throughput, safety, ROI.
Google funds AI training for 40,000 U.S. manufacturing workers
Google.org is pouring $10 million into AI upskilling for America’s factories, aiming to lift 40,000 current and future workers into a world where machine intelligence actually helps run the line. The program, directed through the Manufacturing Institute, will build new training curricula and expand
Thule centralises Europe with automated Poland hub
Thule just automated Europe’s distribution hub in Poland. Swedish outdoor-gear maker Thule has tapped Mecalux to build a state-of-the-art automated warehouse in Krzyż Wielkopolski, centralising its European product range and extending service to international markets. The deployment marks a bold ste
AI Sales Enablement Takes Industrial Deals
Industrial buyers now expect instant, technically precise answers—and AI sales enablement is delivering. A rising wave of AI-enabled tools is changing how manufacturers sell complex automation systems. Robotics and Automation News frames the shift as a fix for long, opaque sales cycles: customers de
What we’re watching next in industrial
Cobots finally prove the ROI, not the demo. Industry observers say the long-running skepticism around collaborative robots is fading, replaced by real-world numbers that survive the first post-launch audit. Production data shows cycle-time reductions in the 20–30% range and throughput gains that pus
PIA Launches Embodied AI for Industry
PIA Automation just folded humanoid robotics into its industrial playbook. On April 15, 2026, the company announced a new embodied AI and humanoid robotics division aimed squarely at factory floors, promising machines that can physically interact with their environment and adapt to changing producti
Thule Automates European Distribution in Poland
Thule’s European distribution just got automated—and the payoff isn’t a demo. Sweden’s outdoor-gear maker has tapped Mecalux to build a state-of-the-art automated warehouse in Krzyż Wielkopolski, Poland, with the aim of centralising its European product range and serving international markets from a
Kuka Unveils AI-Driven Automation 2.0
Kuka just declared AI is the new backbone of factory automation. Kuka took the stage at Nvidia’s GTC in April 2026 to unveil Automation 2.0, a strategic push that braids artificial intelligence with industrial robotics to create more adaptive, autonomous manufacturing cells. The move sits squarely i