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Humanizing robots makes factory workers more productive

When factory workers treat industrial robots as co-workers—even attributing certain human qualities to them—productivity and ...
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Rivian's Mind Robotics Has a New Recipe for Factory Robots After Finding Humanoid Robot Weaknesses

During the Q3 2025 earnings call, Rivian announced a new startup that specializes in industrial AI. There was a lot of speculation about what that might mean besides robots for industrial applications ...
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Google joins Japanese robotics giant to power next-gen autonomous factory robots

Google has joined hands with Japanese robotics giant FANUC America Corporation to advance Physical AI in industrial robots, amid rising demand for smarter automation systems capable of handling more ...
The New York Times

There Are More Robots Working in China Than the Rest of the World Combined

China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...

GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers

Dozens of new robot arms have been installed at General Motors’ flagship electric vehicle factory in Detroit—even as 1,300 ...
The Next Web

Accenture bets on General Robotics to unify factory AI across robot brands

In short: Accenture Ventures has invested in General Robotics, whose GRID platform provides a unified AI intelligence layer across 40+ robots from different manufacturers including FANUC, Flexiv, and ...
The New York Times

China Has an Army of Robots on Its Side in the Tariff War

Enormous investments in factory equipment and artificial intelligence are giving China an edge in car manufacturing and other industries. Enormous investments in factory equipment and artificial ...