Automation and robotics have always been about combining reliable hardware with increasingly capable software. Over the last few years, the software half of that equation has shifted decisively toward artificial intelligence.
Vision systems that read labels and detect defects, natural-language interfaces that let operators query a line in plain English, predictive models that flag a failing motor before it stops – these now lean on AI models rather than hand-written rules.
The question for automation vendors is no longer whether to use AI, but how to wire it in so the system stays reliable and affordable as the technology keeps moving. [Read more…] about How Automation Companies Add AI Without Locking into One Provider