'Digital workers' are ready for industrial use
IFS Loops introduces its new agent-based AI platform that can deploy ten 'digital workers' to accelerate industrial processes.
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IFS Loops introduces its new agent-based AI platform that can deploy ten 'digital workers' to accelerate industrial processes.

A study by Siemens shows that geopolitical factors are reshaping energy and infrastructure strategies worldwide. National energy security has established itself as the most important driver of the energy transition and is replacing international climate cooperation as the top priority.
A new Dynatrace study shows: German companies are increasingly relying on AI, but trust in automated decisions is limited. 69% of AI-based decisions are still reviewed by humans. Safety and efficiency are considered the most important goals when using AI.

'Motoman Next' from Yaskawa is a coordinated system of robot and control hardware and software. The robot controller RCU (Robot Control Unit) is supplemented by an ACU (Autonomous Control Unit), which is based on an Nvidia Jetson Orin NX Edge device with integrated CPU and GPU.

Forrester has published AI and Europe forecasts for 2026. After the hype year of 2025, disillusionment is returning to the world of artificial intelligence. In 2026, topics such as AI governance, skills development and the practical use of agents for routine tasks will come to the fore.
Franco-German research project
The Franco-German lighthouse project GreenBotAI has succeeded in making robotics more sustainable and efficient. The project shows how trustworthy AI "made in Europe" can not only speed up production processes, but also significantly reduce the energy consumption of industrial robots.
Siemens and several mechanical engineering partners are pooling their machine data to use generative AI for automated NC programs and adaptive manufacturing processes - the basis for a new, industry-specific AI model.

True to the motto "Smart data instead of big data", Turck relies on 'edge AI' instead of cloud load. Managing Director Christian Wolf explains why industrial image processing with AI directly in the field is setting new standards for efficiency and robustness.
Pendo has introduced 'Agent Analytics', a solution that makes the performance of AI agents measurable.

Digital twins and AI in industrial use
Schaeffler is cooperating with Nvidia to optimize production processes in the global plant network with the help of digital twins and AI-based simulations. The Omniverse platform plays a central role in this.