PALO ALTO, Calif. — Rhoda AI has introduced FutureVision, a robotic intelligence platform designed to help robots operate reliably in real-world production environments where materials, layouts and workflows constantly change. The system uses video-predictive control to continuously observe and predict physical interactions, enabling robots to adapt in real time rather than follow fixed, pre-programmed trajectories.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Coherix, one of the leading suppliers of AI-based quality-control systems for the automotive and electronics industries, has moved to a new, 25,000-square-foot headquarters, manufacturing and product development facility.
Compared with Industry 4.0, where humans mainly act as supervisors, Industry 5.0 elevates human expertise and contextual understanding. The objective is to allow people to focus on high-value cognitive tasks while being supported by intelligent machines that handle routine, hazardous or precision-intensive work.
Although Industry 5.0 is still a relatively new term, engineers are already talking about another buzz word called Physical AI. The term refers to augmenting physical systems with intelligence that scales.
The Augmentir connected worker platform is designed to help manufacturing and service teams improve operations, close skills gaps, capture tribal knowledge, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
LAS VEGAS—Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. said it has formed a new robotics subsidiary and opened sales and paid pre-orders for three embodied artificial intelligence robots, with first deliveries planned for the end of the month.
Topics include AI, 5G, automation, robotics, smart factories and mixed-model production.
February 17, 2026
NASHVILLE, TN—The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) has announced details of its MAX eXperience educational program, featuring a comprehensive lineup of six immersive workshops, a keynote presentation, and targeted education sessions designed to equip manufacturing professionals with practical strategies for today’s rapidly evolving production environment.
Telit Cinterion’s Dr. Linir Zamir discusses how Artificial Intelligence is moving closer to the factory floor through edge-based systems that keep data on site and enable faster decision-making.