This is you Industrial Robotics Weekly: Manufacturing & AI Updates podcast.Welcome to Industrial Robotics Weekly: Manufacturing and AI Updates. Manufacturers are accelerating automation adoption, with the global AI-powered industrial robot market reaching 17.9 billion dollars this year, according to Global Market Insights, driven by smart factories and reshoring efforts.RSM US reports that AI and machine learning are optimizing processes like predictive maintenance and quality control, boosting productivity and cutting costs. In warehouse automation, articulated robots dominate, handling welding, assembly, and material transport, while contributing 60 to 65 percent of market growth per Novus Hi-Tech. A standout case: Foxconn is deploying AI-powered robots and digital twins for scalable operations amid labor shortages, as noted in a World Economic Forum white paper. Caterpillar's CES partnership with Nvidia equips factories with edge AI for safer, resilient systems, per recent announcements.Deloitte's outlook shows most manufacturers investing 20 percent or more in smart tech, viewing it as the top competitiveness driver, with physical AI like humanoid robots planned by 22 percent by 2027. Safety improves via tactile sensors and collaborative robots, enhancing human-robot teamwork without collisions. Return on investment shines through faster cycle times and reduced downtime, though cybersecurity remains urgent.Practical takeaway: Assess your floor for edge AI pilots to trim waste by 20 percent; upskill teams on ROS 2 platforms like FANUC's new support.Looking ahead, cognitive automation and agentic AI promise self-correcting factories, transforming high-mix production.Thank you for tuning in, listeners—come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production; for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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