5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (256+ words) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — C-Infinity will introduce a new version of its AutoAssembler software at IMTS 2026 that uses artificial intelligence and physics-based reasoning to convert CAD models into manufacturing process plans and identify potential assembly problems before production begins. AutoAssembler v4 is…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (251+ words) NASA is investing in a start-up company that is developing robotic technology for welding thermoplastic composites in space. Illustration courtesy NASA WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—NASA is investing in AnalySwift LLC, a start-up company that is developing robotic technology for welding…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (268+ words) MARINA DEL REY, Calif. — As aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing companies conduct increasingly complex product testing in remote and disconnected environments, a new software platform aims to ensure engineers don't lose critical test data when network connectivity fails. Sift has…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (303+ words) PORTLAND, Maine — HighByte has released version 4.5 of its Intelligence Hub industrial DataOps software, adding AI-assisted tools designed to help manufacturers contextualize, trace and manage data from disparate plant systems. The new Modeling Agent lets users browse connections and create or…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (465+ words) Robotiq has introduced TSF-85 tactile sensor fingertips for its 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper, adding real-time touch feedback for physical AI, industrial automation and humanoid robotics applications. The fingertips use a 4-by-7 static taxel grid to monitor force distribution and detect micro-slip at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (212+ words) REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Product lifecycle management systems could play a central role in manufacturers’ adoption of AI agents, according to new research commissioned by Propel Software. The survey of 400 senior manufacturing professionals found that 49% ranked PLM as the top business…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (361+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — A new robot foundation model can learn previously unseen manipulation tasks from just seconds of demonstration data without additional training, potentially pointing toward robots that can adapt to new manufacturing tasks with less programming. Generalist AI has introduced…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (658+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Robotics is entering one of its most visible eras in decades. Humanoid robots are appearing in factories. Physical AI is moving from conference presentations into pilot programs. Manufacturers are looking for automation that can adapt to shorter product…...