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.
A team of young engineers at the University of Tennessee is using a six-axis collaborative robot to automate assembly steps such as terminal insertion and wire routing.
NORMAL, IL—Rivian Automotive Inc. will assemble its much-anticipated R2 on a "technologically advanced production line that runs on smart and connected digital systems."
CAMBRIDGE, ON—Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada plans to deploy humanoid robots at its assembly plant in Woodstock that builds RAV4 sport utility vehicles.