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FORT Robotics extends physical AI safety platform with Nvidia Halos

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FORT Robotics, the “Trust Layer” for physical AI, has announced joining the Nvidia Halos for Robotics ecosystem that’s bringing safety to autonomous robots.

FORT will demonstrate an agentic safety application built with the open source Nvidia Halos Outside-In Safety Blueprint this week at the Automate conference in Chicago and presenting in the Humanoid Robotics Pavilion with Nvidia on June 23rd.

The Nvidia Outside-In Safety Blueprint combined with the FORT Trust Layer extends robot perception beyond onboard sensors by using external infrastructure sensors and visual AI Agents to deliver real-time, safety-certifiable functional safety to maximize operational throughput. [Read more…] about FORT Robotics extends physical AI safety platform with Nvidia Halos

AI-powered robot automates Serrano ham labeling for the first time

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Until recently, labeling Serrano hams, which is a must because it determines their progression through different aging and drying processes, was a laborious task. Since a robot could not detect the bones in the ham, human involvement was indispensable.

Now, a Spanish systems integrator has developed an AI-based robotic system capable of performing this task. The labels – up to 900 per hour – are injected by a Stäubli SCARA robot designed for hygiene-sensitive applications in the food industry.

It takes 10 to 18 months of drying and ripening for a delicious Spanish Serrano ham to be ready for consumption, and this process consists of several steps. A medium-sized Serrano producer can process more than 5,000 hams per day, so labeling them with the week, year, and batch number is a small but crucial step early in the process. [Read more…] about AI-powered robot automates Serrano ham labeling for the first time

Doosan Robotics launches AI-powered palletizing solution for high-mix manufacturing

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Doosan Robotics has launched a new AI-powered palletizing solution designed to help manufacturers automate palletizing while reducing engineering complexity and improving flexibility for changing production requirements.

The company unveiled PalletizHD+ at Automate 2026, describing it as a complete, production-ready palletizing system built on its proprietary PalletizOS operating platform.

The system is designed to address one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today: adapting palletizing operations to changing products, packaging formats and production demands without extensive reprogramming. [Read more…] about Doosan Robotics launches AI-powered palletizing solution for high-mix manufacturing

Manufacturing future: the best countries to start or relocate your tech startup in 2026

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Tech is booming worldwide, particularly in the artificial intelligence sector. Opportunities are emerging in unexpected places, along with traditional heartlands for tech businesses.

Discover below which nations you should consider moving your tech startup to this year. It is important to note that there is no single answer for the best nation to move your tech startup to. Select based on its unique needs.
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Get legal assistance from Immigration Advice Service with relocating your company to improve your chances of successfully moving to one of these nations. This includes ensuring that all your essential personnel have the right visas. [Read more…] about Manufacturing future: the best countries to start or relocate your tech startup in 2026

ABB Robotics completes Visual SLAM AMR range with autonomous forklift launch

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ABB Robotics is expanding its Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) portfolio with the launch of the Flexley Stack F712, creating a complete interoperable ecosystem across all major Visual SLAM AMR types.

Combining autonomous forklifts, tugs and movers on one platform, ABB Robotics enables customers to automate a broader range of material-handling and intralogistics processes.

Offering market-leading accuracy, the F712 is designed for demanding material handling, end-of-line storage and warehouse operations across industries including automotive manufacturing, helping increase efficiency, flexibility and scalability. [Read more…] about ABB Robotics completes Visual SLAM AMR range with autonomous forklift launch

People want robots in warehouses and factories, not hospitals or schools, Hexagon study finds

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New findings from Hexagon’s global Robot Generation study show that both adults and children are open to robots at work, but are setting clear terms for where and how they should be used.

Asked whether they would prefer a human or a robot to handle specific workplace tasks, adults consistently chose robots for physical, repetitive, and hazardous work. 68 percent prefer a robot for lifting and transporting heavy items, 54 percent for carrying and delivering, and 52 percent for monitoring hazards.

Children follow the same pattern with even greater openness, with 69 percent preferring a robot for heavy lifting, and 59 percent for carrying and delivering. [Read more…] about People want robots in warehouses and factories, not hospitals or schools, Hexagon study finds

How Automation Professionals Are Future-Proofing Their Wealth

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There’s a quiet anxiety spreading through tech offices right now. It doesn’t come up in stand-ups or sprint reviews. But it’s there, humming underneath the surface of conversations about layoffs, model updates, and quarterly restructures. People who spent years mastering automation tools are starting to ask a strange question: “Am I automating myself out of a job?”

It’s not paranoia. It’s pattern recognition.

Many RPA developers, AI trainers, and workflow engineers have watched entire departments get consolidated into a single script. They built the thing that replaced the team. And now they’re wondering who builds the thing that replaces them. [Read more…] about How Automation Professionals Are Future-Proofing Their Wealth

Can AI Predict Car Accidents Before They Occur?

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Artificial intelligence has moved from research labs into everyday driving faster than most people realize. Modern vehicles already use AI to detect lane drift, judge following distance, and apply emergency braking before a driver can react.

The next question researchers are asking is bigger: can AI actually predict when and where a crash is about to happen, not just respond to one already in motion? [Read more…] about Can AI Predict Car Accidents Before They Occur?

From Dubai to the NYSE: Interview with Micropolis Robotics CEO

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In a world rapidly embracing automation and artificial intelligence, one company is architecting the very fabric of tomorrow’s cities.

Fresh from a landmark debut on the NYSE American stock exchange, Micropolis Robotics is executing a meticulously planned strategy to scale its autonomous innovations for a global market.

Under the guidance of founder and CEO Fareed Aljawhari, the company is moving decisively from high-impact pilot programs with partners like the Dubai Police and The Sustainable City to full-scale commercialization, with a clear roadmap for growth and profitability. [Read more…] about From Dubai to the NYSE: Interview with Micropolis Robotics CEO

Semiconductor industry rebounds: AI and strategic investments drive 21 percent surge

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The global market for the highly specialized equipment used to manufacture semiconductors is experiencing a significant uplift, with billings soaring 21 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025 to hit $32.05 billion.

This strong start to the year, highlighted in SEMI’s Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report, signals robust health in a critical sector underpinning the entire tech world.

The primary engines behind this growth? The relentless artificial intelligence (AI) boom and proactive, large-scale investments in future chipmaking capacity across the globe. [Read more…] about Semiconductor industry rebounds: AI and strategic investments drive 21 percent surge