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Runway Launches Praxis-1 Open-Weight Robot AI Model
Runway AI has introduced Praxis-1, an open-weight AI model for robotics trained on video data to control physical systems.
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Workforce on Stamp and Press: Skilled trades shortage, Apprenticeships & training, Machinist and welder pay, Union activity and contracts, OSHA and plant safety and Shift patterns and overtime.
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NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform Secures Manufacturing AI
NVIDIA launched its Open Agent Safety Platform, a hardware-enforced security system for AI agents in manufacturing and critical infrastructure.
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U.S.-China Trade Truce Extended to Jan 10, Pausing Port Fees
The U.S. and China extended their trade truce by two months to January 10, delaying U.S. Port fees on Chinese ships and China's ban on rare earth exports.
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Boston Dynamics opens Hyundai robotics center for Atlas
Boston Dynamics has opened a robotics center at Hyundai's Georgia EV plant to train Atlas humanoids for factory tasks.
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Boston Dynamics Opens Atlas Robot Training Center at Hyundai
Boston Dynamics has opened a permanent Robotics Metaplant Application Center at Hyundai's Georgia auto plant to train its Atlas humanoid robots.
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SoftBank to Acquire Robotics and AI Institute from Hyundai
SoftBank Group has agreed to buy the Robotics and AI Institute from Hyundai Motor Group. The deal is pending review by the U.S.
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Four States Open Manufacturing Training Hubs
New York, New Mexico, Ohio, and Illinois are launching new advanced manufacturing workforce training centers and programs, backed by state initiatives.
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Arm Launches Physical AI Ecosystem with 80+ Partners
Arm Holdings has launched its Arm Total Design for Physical AI program, uniting over 80 companies to improve interoperability in robotics.
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Agility Robotics Unveils Digit 5 Humanoid for Factory Floors
Agility Robotics has launched Digit 5, a new humanoid robot designed for manufacturing and logistics. The robot features upgraded legs, batteries, and safety systems to work alongside people without barriers, with commercial deployment expected by late 2027.
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Tool Geometry Determines Success in Automated Production
The article explains how tool geometry impacts chip control, tool life predictability, and maximum unattended runtime in automated machining.
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GE Appliances invests $1 billion to reshore dryer production
GE Appliances is investing $1 billion at its Louisville campus to shift high-output dryer production from Mexico to Kentucky.
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RoboBusiness 2026 to Showcase Production AI Applications
A keynote panel at RoboBusiness 2026 will feature leaders from Amazon Robotics, Teradyne Robotics, and Cobot discussing the real-world application of AI.
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SK Hynix, Stellantis Lead $5.5B Factory Investments
Six major manufacturing investments were announced in August, led by SK Hynix's $4 billion AI memory fab in Indiana and Stellantis adding $200 million to its Illinois plant.
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Cybersecurity key to robot safety
A report says robot safety must include cybersecurity, as hackers can manipulate a robot's perception and actions without triggering a system failure.
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Boeing, Deere, Steel Firms in Union Talks
Boeing, Deere, U.S. Steel, and Cleveland-Cliffs are in labor talks with unions. Some offers have been rejected and strike authorizations are filed.
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Kansas City Fed: Tenth District Manufacturing Grew Faster in August
Manufacturing activity in the Tenth Federal Reserve District grew at a faster pace in August, with the composite index rising to 10 from 9.
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Lenovo expands regional manufacturing
Lenovo has expanded its global manufacturing network over two years, opening a plant in Riyadh and doubling capacity in North Carolina to reduce tariff and geopolitical risks.
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Intel report finds robotics strategy gap
An Intel survey shows manufacturers expect to adopt robotics but many lack formal strategies for managing a mixed human-robot workforce.
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Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index at 47.4
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in August to its highest level since April 2021.
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Lam Research expands AI chip lab with $3B Oregon center
Lam Research is building a $3 billion AI chip R&D center in Oregon. The 120,000-sq-ft facility opens in 2028 and will create more than 400 jobs.