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A new joint white paper from ABB Robotics and NVIDIA argues that the next phase of industrial automation will be driven by Physical AI, combining realistic simulation, synthetic data and continuous learning to create robots that can adapt to changing production environments.
Elena Vasquez6 Aug 20262 min read
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Europe edges closer to harmonised BVLOS operations
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Atlas Robotics expands warehouse automation ambitions
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Defence buyers are procuring autonomy like it's an airframe. It isn't.
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Explainer: foundation models are eating classical machine vision
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European regulators continue to refine the framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations, with utilities, rail operators and energy companies expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries as cross-border approvals become more consistent.
US warehouse automation company Atlas Robotics is continuing to position itself as a specialist in industrial automation, focusing on repetitive logistics tasks such as case handling, pallet movement and warehouse material flow.
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Ten-year procurement cycles cannot govern software that retrains monthly. Until contracting reform catches up, allied militaries will keep buying obsolete autonomy at exquisite prices.
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Zero-shot inspection models are replacing hand-tuned vision pipelines that took decades to build. Here's what changes, what doesn't, and what to ask your vendor.
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