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CAMBRIDGE, ON—Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada plans to deploy humanoid robots at its assembly plant in Woodstock that builds RAV4 sport utility vehicles.

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.

 Smart technology that is transforming manufacturers in a variety of industries.

AUSTIN, TX—John Deere and Mercedes-Benz are among several companies that are investing more than $500 million in Apptronik, a startup that has developed a humanoid robot called Apollo.

CHICAGO — Manufacturing leaders tired of AI hype and ready to tackle real operational challenges might want to check out the AI Action Lab in Chicago on Feb. 26.

FRANKFURT — Artificial intelligence is moving from a supporting role in robotics to a core driver of new factory automation capabilities, the International Federation of Robotics said in a new position paper released Tuesday, as AI begins its transition into new physical forms. 

To error-proof assembly, engineers wanted to implement a system to guide workers through each fastening step while ensuring complete traceability. The Nexonar real-time location system from Desoutter fit the bill.

FRANKFURT—According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), artificial intelligence remains the top automation trend affecting manufacturers today.

The new machine replaces a legacy system that was in operation for more than 40 years, offering at least twice the throughput and close to double the efficiency of the previous equipment.