industrial automation

Industrial automation is the use of control systems, information technologies, and robotics to monitor and manage industrial processes and machinery, aiming to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to significant corporate expansions, such as PIA Automation launching a humanoid robotics unit and Schneider Electric strengthening its position in the sector through strategic deals.

Latest on industrial automation

• PIA Automation Launches Humanoid Robotics Unit To Expand Industrial Automation Capabilities - Assembly Magazine
• The deal strengthens Schneider's position in industrial automation and digital transformation.
• The product marks the company's expansion beyond its current focus on data centre processors into chips that power machines interacting directly with their environments.
• Kawasaki Heavy aims for fully autonomous humanoid AI robot by 2030

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